# NPN vs AstroOwl

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NPN at none against AstroOwl's 3. NPN also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). AstroOwl's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AstroOwl sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. NPN asks for nothing beyond the download.

AstroOwl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NPN | AstroOwl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/npn/id1434742645/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astroowl/id6785291857/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 5 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Exploring Exposure, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434742644) | [Yong Tze Chi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789609348) |

## What reviewers say

### NPN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/npn/id1434742645)

Connect with a dedicated community of nature photographers for in-depth critiques and discussions. Access forums, articles, and Q&A sessions with experts on the go.

**Highlights:** Critique forums for thoughtful feedback, Ask Me Anything with photographers, In-depth articles on creativity, Webinars and expert sessions, Notifications for new posts and messages, Mobile forum access and posting

**In-app purchases:** none


### AstroOwl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astroowl/id6785291857)

This app helps night photographers plan and capture stunning Milky Way shots. It provides tools for predicting optimal shooting nights, composing shots with realistic simulations, and even controlling compatible cameras remotely.

**Highlights:** Best-nights calendar with weather and light pollution data, Milky Way core position and visibility prediction, Field of view simulation for chosen camera and lens, Exposure recipe suggestions with NPF-aware limits, AR mode for overlaying targets on live camera view, Remote Sony Alpha camera control (Pro feature), Multi-frame sequence shooting on camera (Pro feature)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AstroOwl Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| AstroOwl Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| AstroOwl Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NPN free?

NPN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AstroOwl free?

AstroOwl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NPN or AstroOwl?

AstroOwl is rated higher. NPN averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while AstroOwl averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*