Good To Stargaze vs SkyWindow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Good To Stargaze
This app provides a comprehensive tool to determine the best times for stargazing. It offers detailed forecasts for weather, seeing conditions, transparency, and light pollution. Ideal for both amateur and professional astronomers using any viewing equipment.
- Weather forecast
- Seeing conditions
- Transparency forecast
- Light pollution data
- Hourly forecasts
- Long-term forecasts
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When will it be good to stargaze? See the weather forecast, seeing, transparency, and light pollution, all in one convenient tool. Perfect for amateur and professional astronomers alike, for naked eye viewing, binoculars, or telescopes. Become a subscriber for 24-hour, 7-day, or 15-day hourly forecast and many other features. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the same price you originally paid. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Terms: https://www.goodtostargaze.com/terms
SkyWindow
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SkyWindow tells you what you can actually see from your backyard tonight — not a generic all-sky chart. YOUR REAL SKY Capture your horizon with your phone (eight compass directions). SkyWindow uses AI to trace trees, roofs, and buildings, then filters every target list to what clears your skyline. TONIGHT'S VERDICT Get a clear GO, MAYBE, or STAY IN call based on cloud cover, wind, moon phase, and how many good targets are up for your site and gear. EQUIPMENT-AWARE TARGETS Add telescopes, binoculars, or a Seestar S30. Targets are matched to your field of view and aperture — no more hunting for objects you can't frame or resolve. PLAN & LOG Drag targets into an observing plan, browse the calendar, and log sessions with notes and what you saw. EVENING REMINDERS Turn on notifications in Profile. Around 8 pm local time, SkyWindow can nudge you when skies look worth opening the app. LANGUAGES English, Deutsch, Francais, Espanol, and Japanese. Change anytime in Profile. SkyWindow is built for amateur astronomers who observe from light-polluted backyards — where the horizon matters as much as the forecast.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SkyWindow at none against Good To Stargaze's 10. Good To Stargaze's advantage is chart position (#179 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Good To Stargaze sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. SkyWindow asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Good To Stargaze | SkyWindow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (226 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 226 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Best chart rank | #179 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew LLOYD | Andrew Reilly |
Bugs and requests
Good To Stargaze
Reported bugs
6 issues- App is a buggy site wrapper
- App not working for current location
- App shows previous 24 hours, not upcoming
- App shows rain when it's clear
- App doesn't work or is SUPER slow to load after Apple update
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- Light pollution map not up to date
Requested features
9 requests- Grandfathering in initial users
- Unique payment option instead of subscription
- More precise geolocation feature
- Map key for chart colors
- Include light pollution map
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- Update light pollution map data
- Widget for the app
- Fix app for Apple update
- Add moon phases back to condition page
SkyWindow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Good To Stargaze
- Value Subscription - Weekly$0.497 Days
- Value Subscription - Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Hobbyist Subscription - Weekly$1.997 Days
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- Professional - Weekly$3.497 Days
- Hobbyist - Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Professional - Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Value Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$6.991 Year
- Elite Subscription - Monthly$13.991 Month
- Hobbyist Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$25.991 Year
- Professional - Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
SkyWindow
No in-app purchases









