Stellarium Mobile vs SBBq 2026
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stellarium Mobile
Explore the night sky with a real-time planetarium. Identify stars, planets, constellations, and satellites by simply pointing your phone. Offers detailed astronomical data and cultural constellation interpretations.
- Real-time sky simulation
- Identify stars, planets, satellites
- Constellation shapes and illustrations
- Deep sky object catalog
- Night mode for eye comfort
- Telescope control (Plus)
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Stellarium Mobile is a planetarium app that shows exactly what you see when you look up at the stars. Identify stars, constellations, planets, comets, satellites (such as the ISS), and other deep sky objects in real time in the sky above you in just a few seconds, just by pointing the phone at the sky! This astronomy application has an easy to use and minimalist user interface, that makes it one of the best astronomical applications for adults and children who want to explore the night sky. Stellarium Mobile features: • View an accurate night sky simulation of stars and planets for any date, time and location. • Dive in a collection of many stars, nebulas, galaxies, star clusters and other deep sky objects. • Zoom on realistic Milky Way and Deep Sky Objects images. • Discover how people living in other regions of the planet see the stars by selecting the shapes and illustrations of the constellations for many sky cultures. • Track artificial satellites, including the International Space Station. • Simulate landscape and atmosphere with realistic sunrise, sunset and atmosphere refraction. • Discover 3D rendering of the major solar system planets and their satellites. • Observe the sky in night mode (red) to preserve your eyes adaptation to darkness. Stellarium Mobile contains in-app purchases allowing to upgrade to Stellarium Plus. With this upgrade, the app will display objects as faint as magnitude 22 (versus magnitude 8 in the base version) and enable advanced observing features. Stellarium Plus features (unlocked with in-app purchase): • Reach the limit of knowledge by diving in a massive collection of stars, nebulas, galaxies, star clusters and other deep sky objects: - All known stars: Gaia DR2 catalog of over 1.69 billion stars - All known planets, natural satellites and comets, and many other minor solar system objects (10k asteroids) - Most known deep sky objects: a combined catalog of over 2 million nebulas and galaxies • Zoom almost without limits on high resolution images of deep sky objects or planetary surfaces. • Observe in the field, even without internet connection, with a "reduced" set of data: 2 million stars, 2 million Deep Sky Objects, 10k asteroids. • Control your telescope through WIFI: drive any GOTO telescope compatible with NexStar, SynScan or LX200 protocols. • Prepare your observing sessions using the advanced observation tools, to predict a celestial object observability and transit times. Stellarium Mobile is made by the original creator of Stellarium, the well known open source planetarium and one of the best astronomy applications on Desktop PC. Your can unlock the full features using either a one time payment or a subscription. See In-App Purchase section for the subscription price available in your country. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your account settings after purchases. Terms of service: https://stellarium-labs.com/stellarium-mobile-plus/stellarium-mobile-terms-of-use Privacy policy: https://www.stellarium-labs.com/privacy-policy-for-stellarium-mobile
SBBq 2026
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The SBBq 2026 app gathers all event information and allows you to see the entire schedule with information on each speaker, dates and times. It also allows you to bookmark content, programs, speakers, summaries, exhibitors, as well as having access to a chat that allows you to exchange messages in real time with other registered users. To use all the features and functionality of the app, you need to register. It is possible to request the removal of your account and all your personal data at any time through the menu. Below is a message from the event organizers: Dear Colleagues, It is our great pleasure to invite you to participate in a unique joint scientific meeting bringing together the Brazilian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SBBq), the South American chapter of the Society for Redox Biology and Medicine (SfRBM), and the Inter-American Photochemical Society (IAPS). This interdisciplinary event will be held from May 16 to 19, 2026, at the Hotel Majestic in Águas de Lindóia, São Paulo, Brazil. The meeting is designed to foster deep scientific exchange across the broad areas of biochemistry, redox biology, photochemistry, molecular and cellular biology. By uniting these three scientific communities with strong insertion in the region, the meeting will create a vibrant environment for cross-disciplinary dialogue, highlighting how molecular biological mechanisms, redox processes, and photochemical approaches intersect to shape biological function, disease, and innovation. The program will feature exciting plenary lectures by leading international scientists, thematic symposia, poster sessions, and ample opportunities for discussion and networking. Águas de Lindóia offers a welcoming and protected setting, long associated with major scientific gatherings in Brazil, with excellent infrastructure for scientific exchange, while allowing participants to enjoy a relaxed atmosphere conducive to collaboration. We warmly encourage researchers at all career stages to join us for this exceptional meeting, and are confident that the scientific quality, interdisciplinary scope, and collaborative spirit of this event will make it a memorable and impactful experience. We look forward to welcoming you in Brazil! Alicia J. Kowaltowski SBBq President Andres Trostchansky co-chair of the SfRBM Redox Symposium Maurício da Silva Baptista Chair 2026 of the Inter-American Photochemical Society Pedro de Oliveira SBBq Vice-President Francisco R.M. Laurindo co-chair of the SfRBM Redox Symposium
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SBBq 2026 at none against Stellarium Mobile's 2. SBBq 2026 also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17). Stellarium Mobile's advantage is chart position (#85 vs unranked). On price, ads 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. Stellarium Mobile sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SBBq 2026 asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Stellarium Mobile | SBBq 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (40K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 40K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #85 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 456 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Noctua Software Ltd | Eduardo Kimura |
Bugs and requests
Stellarium Mobile
Reported bugs
3 issues- Compass not working properly
- Favorites list disappearing
- Inconsistent performance on different devices
Requested features
5 requests- Notifications for astronomical events
- More customization options
- Integration with camera for AR overlay
- Better support for telescopes and mounts
- Improved search and navigation
SBBq 2026
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Stellarium Mobile
- Stellarium PLUS7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Stellarium PLUS$18.99
SBBq 2026
No in-app purchases
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