# Stars* vs Lumees

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lumees at 100% against Stars*'s 50%. Lumees also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Stars*'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Lumees is free to download; Stars* costs $4.99 up front. Lumees sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Stars* asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lumees holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lumees has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Stars*'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Lumees's.

Stars* ships an update monthly, Lumees weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stars* | Lumees |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stars/id1470546604/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumees/id6757015508/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 32 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 14.0.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Atle Wilhelmsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462526489) | [Lumees LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864215315) |

## What reviewers say

### Stars*

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stars/id1470546604)

This app provides detailed astrological calculations and interpretations for birth charts and transits. It features animated charts with timeline controls and precision wheels, offering in-depth analysis for users interested in astrology.

**Highlights:** Expert scrollable interpretations, Animated transit charts, Freeze/step through transits, Precision wheel charts with zoom/pan, iPad split-screen functionality, Birth place database

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lumees

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumees/id6757015508)

This app helps you understand yourself through guided journaling, mood tracking, and personalized insights based on your birth chart and current astrological transits. It uses AI to interpret your chart, track your emotions, and reveal patterns in your daily experiences and relationships.

**Highlights:** Personalized birth chart analysis, Guided journaling with five themes, Daily mood, energy, and sleep tracking, AI-powered insights and readings, Relationship pattern analysis, Daily insights and affirmations, Life area and timing cycles

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lumees Pro Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Lumees Pro Annual | $69.99 | per year |
| 5 Cosmio Questions | $3.99 | one-time |
| Compatibility Report | $4.99 | one-time |
| 15 Cosmio Questions | $9.99 | one-time |
| 30 Cosmio Questions | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stars* free?

Stars* costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lumees free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Stars* or Lumees?

Lumees is rated higher. Stars* averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Lumees averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Stars* or Lumees have ads?

Lumees shows ads; Stars* does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stars* or Lumees?

Stars* ships an update monthly, and Lumees weekly. Most recently, Stars* was updated on October 21, 2026 and Lumees on October 24, 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.*