Comparison

lustar vs Astrosee

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

Head to head
About

lustar

This app provides hourly stargazing forecasts by combining local weather predictions with light pollution data. It features a searchable global map to help users find optimal viewing locations.

Highlights
  • Hourly stargazing forecasts
  • Light pollution data integration
  • Searchable world map
  • Local weather forecasts
  • Optimal viewing location finder
Features
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The two biggest factors keeping you from finding that perfect star gazing location are light pollution and weather. Using local weather forecasts and light pollution data, Lustar gives you a searchable map of the world with hourly stargazing forecasts for every location. Check out the Dark Site locations if you're not sure where to start.

About

Astrosee

Features
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Astrosee helps amateur astronomers decide when to observe. Instead of opening several weather, moon, and sky tools, Astrosee gives you a clear seeing score for tonight and explains what is driving it: clouds, transparency, wind, darkness, moon phase, humidity, and the best observing window. Highlights: • Real-time observing score for your location • Tonight window with darkness, moon impact, and practical guidance • 7-day astronomy weather planner • Moon phase and illumination context for deep-sky observing • Weather breakdown: clouds, wind, humidity, temperature, and pressure • Sky targets with visibility guidance • Meteor showers, ISS passes, satellites, and notable sky events • Observation log for quick session notes • Home Screen widget for quick conditions Astrosee is built for practical telescope decisions: when to set up, what to expect, and what is worth trying tonight. Privacy-first: no account, no advertising, no analytics backend, and no cross-app tracking.

Screenshots

lustar3 screens
Astrosee4 screens

Verdict

The call

lustar and Astrosee are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
lustar versus Astrosee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterlustarAstrosee
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 96 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTHIRSTY FISH LLCMARCOS D'AVILA GABBARDO

In-app purchases

None

lustar

No in-app purchases

None

Astrosee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is lustar free?
lustar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Astrosee free?
Astrosee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do lustar or Astrosee have ads?
Neither lustar nor Astrosee shows ads.

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