VIG ID vs Astrolabe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VIG ID
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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.
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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | VIG ID | Astrolabe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 46 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kooperativa pojistovna, a.s., Vienna Insurance Group | Dariush Majidi |
In-app purchases
VIG ID
No in-app purchases
Astrolabe
- Pro3 Days trial$4.491 Month
- Pro7 Days trial$48.991 Year









