Comparison

VIG ID vs Astrolabe

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

Head to head
About

VIG ID

Features
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The goal of the app is to provide users with a much more robust, but also user-friendly process for logging in and confirming transactions. With VIG ID, you can easily and conveniently confirm transactions online or simply generate a six-digit one-time code in the event of an unavailable connection. This is even possible with the use of Touch ID or Face ID, for even more convenience.

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Astrolabe

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Features: - Augmented Reality: Astrolabe will detect the sky for you and will blend the sun path with it. You can easily control blending amount by scrolling up/down with two fingers. You can take a picture as you walk by a location that would be ideal for your photo shoot. Check the image in your recent plans to see whether the composition you had in your mind, will be attainable. - Simulated Camera and lens: Astrolabe simulates and works like a DSLR camera and lens. You can change the sensor size in the settings, and the focal length that will appear on the screen will be the one you need to capture your photo. You can double tap with two fingers to see the whole picture frame. This will help you to compose a better image. - iCloud sync: With the help of iCloud sync, your plans will sync across all of your devices. - Reminder: After you've achieved your desired result, you can set a reminder to ensure you don't miss the shoot. Optional features: - Pro: You don't need to be at the spot where you want to capture your photo, if you use Google Street inside Astrolabe (see the In-App purchases section on the settings inside Astrolabe for the price available in your country). Simply select the location with the help of street view overlay on map. The street view images you will see on main view are simulated using the same DSLR settings you used for Augmented Reality. This is just the beginning for us and we have so many features planned for Astrolabe (including planning for the moon, Milky Way and star trails). Please guide and support us in improving our work. We intend to offer an accurate Astrolabe to your pockets so you can plan your shots with ease. Astrolabe includes Google Maps features and content for iOS. Street View are only available in certain geographical regions. Astrolabe is not related to, or affiliated with Google Inc. Google Maps™, Google Places™, PEGMAN™ and Google Street View™ are trademarks of Google Inc. Terms of use: https://www.dariusm/terms

Screenshots

VIG ID4 screens
Astrolabe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VIG ID at none against Astrolabe's 2. VIG ID also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 46 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Astrolabe's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Astrolabe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. VIG ID asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VIG ID ships an update every 7 months, Astrolabe every 46 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
VIG ID versus Astrolabe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVIG IDAstrolabe
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 46 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKooperativa pojistovna, a.s., Vienna Insurance GroupDariush Majidi

In-app purchases

None

VIG ID

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Astrolabe

Subscriptions2
  • Pro3 Days trial$4.491 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$48.991 Year

Questions

Is VIG ID free?
VIG ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Astrolabe free?
Astrolabe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VIG ID or Astrolabe have ads?
VIG ID shows ads; Astrolabe does not.
Which is updated more often, VIG ID or Astrolabe?
VIG ID ships an update every 7 months, and Astrolabe every 46 months. Most recently, VIG ID was updated on October 20, 2026 and Astrolabe on October 27, 2026.

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