Comparison

Star Map vs 宇宙星图

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

Head to head
About

Star Map

Explore the night sky with this stargazing app. Point your device to the sky to identify thousands of stars, planets, constellations, and more. It uses your device's sensors and GPS to provide an accurate celestial view.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality sky view
  • Identify stars, planets, and constellations
  • Uses device sensors and GPS
  • Explore thousands of celestial objects
  • Track ISS and satellites
Features
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Star Map is an exquisite stargazing app enabling you to explore the night sky through the screen of your device. Make an effortless journey through thousands of stars, comets, and constellations. All you have to do is point your device to the sky! Star Map taps your device’s sensors and the GPS to determine the exact position of stars, planets, constellations, comets, ISS, satellites, star clusters, nebulae and meteor showers in the night sky.

About

宇宙星图

Explore the cosmos with this AR-powered star map app. Discover stars, constellations, planets, and satellites in stunning 3D. Access a vast database of celestial bodies and astronomical knowledge.

Highlights
  • AR stargazing with real-time identification
  • 3D simulation of the night sky
  • Extensive database of celestial objects
  • High-definition images and 3D models of planets
  • Time travel through celestial events
  • Astronomical encyclopedia and photography
Features
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宇宙星图是一款以3D技术模拟真实星空的AR天文星图观星软件。宇宙星图集星星高清大图、宇宙3D星图、AR观星、实时查看星星、星云、星座、人造卫星、空间站、小行星为一体,还包含了1000000+颗星体上升下降数据,是一款多种观星功能于一体的星图软件!!!! 宇宙星图丰富的观星工具: ·【海量星星数据】宇宙星图收录了1000000+颗星体的信息,包含中国星官、星宿星星的信息以及详细数据和准确位置,毫秒级天文计算、精准定位! .【AR星图】通过相机AR技术,使星图和现实结合,不管身在何处抬头即可看到满天繁星,精准识别天空中的星星、星座。 .【精准定位】实时定位,精准计算您所在位置和时间天空中星星的具体位置 .【高清大图】月亮、太阳、土星、木星等八大行星和小行星的高清大图以及3D全景模型 .【时空穿梭】任意穿梭历史和未来,回顾和展望某一时刻星空天象。 .【类型丰富】包含了太阳系所有行星、卫星、月相、银河、恒星、星云、星团、星座、人造卫星、空间站、小行星、彗星的详细说明、上升下降、今日是否可见等信息! ·【天文百科】天文百科知识大全,海量天文航天知识供大家学习,精美天文摄影供观赏 .【命名星星】命名一颗属于自己的星星,送亲人、送朋友,送孩子、送恋人。 .【精美界面】以美丽长城为地景,实时日夜交替变化,展现精美星空。 -------- 各位亲爱的朋友们: 宇宙星图依然在不断的优化,希望为大家呈现更加完善实用的作品。 你们的宝贵的意见是我们不断前进的动力。大家 有什么问题和反馈意见,都可以进行留言,谢谢大家的关注。

Screenshots

Star Map4 screens
宇宙星图4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 宇宙星图 at 80% against Star Map's 20%. 宇宙星图 also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.2). Star Map's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support 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. 宇宙星图 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Star Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

宇宙星图 holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Star Map's written reviews are positive against 80% of 宇宙星图's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star Map ships an update every 3 days, 宇宙星图 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Star Map versus 宇宙星图: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar Map宇宙星图
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (6 ratings)4.2 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB284 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer广东单词世界科教有限公司文 段

Customer experience

Star Map

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

宇宙星图

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Star Map

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

宇宙星图

One-time4
  • 高级功能包月3 variants$4.99
  • 高级功能包年3 variants$7.99
  • 高级功能永久3 variants$9.99
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  • 高级功能永久+命名星星3 variants$14.99

Questions

Is Star Map free?
Star Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 宇宙星图 free?
宇宙星图 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Star Map or 宇宙星图?
宇宙星图 is rated higher. Star Map averages 2.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while 宇宙星图 averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Star Map or 宇宙星图 have ads?
宇宙星图 shows ads; Star Map does not.
Which is updated more often, Star Map or 宇宙星图?
Star Map ships an update every 3 days, and 宇宙星图 every 2 months. Most recently, Star Map was updated on September 18, 2026 and 宇宙星图 on October 11, 2026.

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