Comparison

Constellation Map mobile vs X

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

Head to head
About

Constellation Map mobile

Explore the night sky by pointing your device upwards. Identify stars, constellations, and planets with detailed information. View celestial bodies below the horizon and track planetary orbits.

Highlights
  • Identify stars, constellations, and planets
  • View celestial bodies below the horizon
  • Track planetary orbits
  • Display over 100 bright stars and objects
  • Zoom and pan with touch gestures
  • Toggle display of constellation lines and names
Features
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Simply point your device towards the sky and this application will display the names of the stars, constellations and planets. You can check the orbital position of the planet in the solar system on a separate screen. You can also display stars below the horizon. You can display the names of about 100 bright stars, constellations, ecliptic, celestial equator, Deep Sky Objects, ISS, Celestial pole, and so on. You can enlarge or reduce the display by spreading or narrowing (pinch operation) with two fingers. Toggle display / non-display of constellation line, name etc. with double touch.

About

X

Explore the solar system, Earth's atmosphere, and its structure with engaging audio and video content. This app offers an entertaining and educational journey for all ages, created by a team of experts.

Highlights
  • Audio guides for Solar System Trail
  • On-demand content
  • Audio and video on Earth's atmosphere
  • Content on Earth's structure
  • Solar System exploration
  • Expert-created content
Features
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Use the free Audio Guides and add another dimension to the Solar System Trail walk or enjoy the on-demand content. The App offers audio and video content about The Atmosphere, The Structure of the Earth and The Solar System. It is the collaborative work of scientists, writers, space artists and voice actors. Its aim is to deliver fun, entertaining and educational content to suit younger and older users alike. Get a new perspective as you go on a journey across the Solar System, fly to the top of the Atmosphere or descend on a Journey to the Center of the Earth.

Screenshots

Constellation Map mobile4 screens
X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Constellation Map mobile at 86% against X's 0%. Constellation Map mobile also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.3) and ratings volume (4.6K vs 3). X's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Constellation Map mobile sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and X sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Constellation Map mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Constellation Map mobile has 4.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Constellation Map mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of X's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Constellation Map mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, X every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Constellation Map mobile versus X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConstellation Map mobileX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.6K ratings) — better1.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.6K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersiranet GKRoni Waserman

Customer experience

Constellation Map mobile

All ratings4,603 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews455 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative10.3%

X

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Constellation Map mobile

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on opening
  • Incorrect positioning of sun, moon, and planets
  • Constellation names disappearing or not displaying properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to view constellations from inside the celestial sphere
  • Improve search functionality to easily find planets, stars, and galaxies
  • Provide more detailed information and descriptions for celestial objects
  • Add ability to calibrate the app to match the actual sky view

X

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Constellation Map mobile

Subscriptions1
  • Remove ads 1 month$1.991 Month
10 purchases

X

One-time10
  • A Comet's Journey$0.99
  • Journey To The Centre Of Earth$0.99
  • A Mission To Mars$0.99
Show 7 more
  • A Mission To The ISS$0.99
  • A Voyage To Saturn$0.99
  • Solar System Experience$0.99
  • The World Under Our Feet$0.99
  • Tour The Atmosphere$0.99
  • When Dinosaurs Moved$0.99
  • Moons Of The Solar System$0.99

Questions

Is Constellation Map mobile free?
Constellation Map mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is X free?
X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Constellation Map mobile or X?
Constellation Map mobile is rated higher. Constellation Map mobile averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while X averages 1.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Constellation Map mobile or X have ads?
Constellation Map mobile shows ads; X does not.
Which is updated more often, Constellation Map mobile or X?
Constellation Map mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, and X every 3 months. Most recently, Constellation Map mobile was updated on October 18, 2026 and X on October 6, 2026.

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