# Big Bear Liquor vs Astronomy

The clearest difference is ads: Astronomy at none against Big Bear Liquor's shown. Astronomy also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). Big Bear Liquor's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Big Bear Liquor ships an update every 6 weeks, Astronomy every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Big Bear Liquor | Astronomy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-bear-liquor/id1450204809/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **103** | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 97 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BIG BEAR PRODUCTIONS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450204808) | [Pleiades Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/667994407) |

## What reviewers say

### Big Bear Liquor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-bear-liquor/id1450204809)

Browse a wide selection of wines and spirits. Order your chosen beverages for convenient delivery or pickup directly from the store.

**Highlights:** Browse wines and spirits, Order for delivery, Order for pickup, View store inventory

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use app
- ✨ Great selection of products
- 🚚 Awesome delivery service
- 😊 Friendly and courteous staff
- 💰 Great prices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate inventory (shows out of stock when in stock)
- 🐛 App does not load or work intermittently
- 🐛 Limited product availability on the app
- 🐛 Delivery can be slow
- 🐛 Difficulty finding some products

**Reported bugs**

- Inventory shows 'none available' for items in stock
- App does not load or work intermittently
- Limited product selection on the app compared to stores
- Issues with adding and saving payment card information
- Slow delivery times

**Requested features**

- Update app to show all inventory accurately
- Improve app loading and reliability
- Increase product availability on the app
- Faster delivery times
- Easier product search functionality


### Astronomy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astronomy-sky-map/id6768699204)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Big Bear Liquor free?

Big Bear Liquor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Astronomy free?

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

### Do Big Bear Liquor or Astronomy have ads?

Big Bear Liquor shows ads; Astronomy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Big Bear Liquor or Astronomy?

Big Bear Liquor ships an update every 6 weeks, and Astronomy every 3 days. Most recently, Big Bear Liquor was updated on November 2, 2026 and Astronomy on October 31, 2026.

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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.*
