# Luminos Pro vs SkySafari 7 Plus

The clearest difference is price: Luminos Pro at Free against SkySafari 7 Plus's $9.99. Luminos Pro also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 46%). SkySafari 7 Plus's advantage is chart position (#120 vs unranked) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 253). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Luminos Pro is free to download; SkySafari 7 Plus costs $9.99 up front. Luminos Pro sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SkySafari 7 Plus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Luminos Pro against 4.7 for SkySafari 7 Plus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SkySafari 7 Plus has 1.7K ratings behind it against 253, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Luminos Pro's written reviews are positive against 46% of SkySafari 7 Plus's.

Luminos Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, SkySafari 7 Plus monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Luminos Pro | SkySafari 7 Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (253 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luminos-pro/id1458648031/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skysafari-7-plus/id1567654881/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 253 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **70.9% of reviews** | 45.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#120** |
| Size | 1.8 GB | 1.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **14.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wobbleworks LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/404664339) | [Simulation Curriculum Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/791341744) |

## What reviewers say

### Luminos Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luminos-pro/id1458648031)

Explore the cosmos with an all-in-one astronomy companion. Discover stars, planets, galaxies, and celestial events with extensive databases and interactive 3D models. Enhance your stargazing with augmented reality, virtual reality, and personalized viewing recommendations.

**Highlights:** Star gazing and 3D galaxy exploration, Extensive databases of celestial objects, On-device and custom recommendations, Motion tracking with AR and VR modes, 3D flight to satellites and spacecraft, Weather forecasts for stargazing, Telescope control and observation lists

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Quarterly subscription | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| Lifetime pass | $24.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime pass | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Comprehensive features
- 🌟 Beautifully implemented
- 🚀 Smooth and detailed map
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- ⭐ Excellent customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Features locked behind subscription
- 📉 App devolving over time
- 🔒 Lifetime memberships feel like a trap
- 🔄 Satellite updates not working
- 💸 Paid features now subscription only

**Reported bugs**

- Satellite updates don't work
- Deep sky objects not showing
- App crashes when adding notes
- Old notes disappeared after update
- App keeps going black during exploration

**Requested features**

- Discount for lifetime license
- Ability to transfer FOV and camera rotation to NINA
- Ability to add pictures of viewed places and store them
- Store and recall settings
- Update for iOS 16 compatibility


### SkySafari 7 Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skysafari-7-plus/id1567654881)

**Currently charting:** #120 Top Paid · Reference (US App Store)

Explore the cosmos with a powerful space simulator and telescope control. Discover astronomical events, track celestial objects, and plan your stargazing sessions with real-time data and historical simulations.

**Highlights:** Full-featured space simulator, Telescope control (ASCOM Alpaca, INDI), Events Finder for astronomical occurrences, Real-time user observation tracking (OneSky), Guided stargazing sessions (SkyCast), Observation planning and recording tools, Home and Lock Screen widgets

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SkySafari Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| SkySafari Premium | $34.99 | per year |
| Apollo Lunar Missions | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app, preferred over Stellarium
- 👍 Intuitive and clean interface
- 👍 Useful 'Tonight' tab
- 👍 Accurate and precise for telescope use
- 👍 Impressive data and functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Constant upgrade spam and notifications
- 🐛 'Tonight' feature crashes on iPad
- 💰 Paid features hidden behind paywall
- 🐛 Crashes when using 'Tonight' feature
- 🐛 Syncing and connectivity issues

**Reported bugs**

- 'Tonight' feature crashes
- App crashes on launch or when using certain features
- Connectivity issues with telescopes
- Syncing problems between devices

**Requested features**

- Add more telescope brands and models
- Improve notification settings to only show relevant events
- Allow hiding of menu bar for cleaner viewing
- Improve font sizes and readability
- Add ability to import observation records from previous versions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Luminos Pro free?

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

### Is SkySafari 7 Plus free?

SkySafari 7 Plus costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Luminos Pro or SkySafari 7 Plus?

Luminos Pro is rated higher. Luminos Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 253 ratings, while SkySafari 7 Plus averages 4.7 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Luminos Pro or SkySafari 7 Plus have ads?

Neither Luminos Pro nor SkySafari 7 Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Luminos Pro or SkySafari 7 Plus?

Luminos Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, and SkySafari 7 Plus monthly. Most recently, Luminos Pro was updated on October 29, 2026 and SkySafari 7 Plus on October 27, 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.*