Comparison

Good To Stargaze vs SkyWindow

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Weather forecast
  • Seeing conditions
  • Transparency forecast
  • Light pollution data
  • Hourly forecasts
  • Long-term forecasts
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

SkyWindow

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Good To Stargaze4 screens
SkyWindow4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Good To Stargaze versus SkyWindow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGood To StargazeSkyWindow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (226 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings226 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
Best chart rank#179 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew LLOYDAndrew 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

10 purchases

Good To Stargaze

Subscriptions10
  • 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
None

SkyWindow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Good To Stargaze free?
Good To Stargaze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SkyWindow free?
SkyWindow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Good To Stargaze or SkyWindow have ads?
Neither Good To Stargaze nor SkyWindow shows ads.

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