Stars* vs AstroStudy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stars*
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.
- Expert scrollable interpretations
- Animated transit charts
- Freeze/step through transits
- Precision wheel charts with zoom/pan
- iPad split-screen functionality
- Birth place database
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Astrological calculations with accuracy matching Astro Dienst (astro.com). Preloaded with natal data for 100 celebrities including Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Vladimir Putin, and Donald Trump—easily add yourself and loved ones. KEY FEATURES: • Expert scrollable interpretations for birth charts and transits • Smoothly animated transit charts (month to century timelines) • Freeze/step forward or backward through transits • Precision wheel charts with zoom/pan for full detail • iPad split-screen: edit birth data → instant chart updates • Birth places for all major world cities + manual map override
AstroStudy
An interactive guide to learning astrology, covering zodiac signs, planets, houses, and aspects. It offers clear lessons and visual tools for guided practice. Designed for focused learning without ads or subscriptions.
- Structured lessons
- Interactive learning
- Visual tools
- Guided practice
- Zodiac signs
- Planets, houses, aspects
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AstroStudy is a structured, interactive guide to learning astrology. Understand zodiac signs, planets, houses, and aspects through clear lessons, visual tools, and guided practice. No subscriptions. No ads. Built for focused learning.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AstroStudy at 100% against Stars*'s 50%. AstroStudy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). Stars*'s advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Stars* costs $4.99 and AstroStudy $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AstroStudy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AstroStudy has 6 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 AstroStudy's.
Stars* ships an update monthly, AstroStudy every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stars* | AstroStudy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Atle Wilhelmsen | EMMA LEE HANSON |
Customer experience
Stars*
AstroStudy
In-app purchases
Stars*
No in-app purchases
AstroStudy
No in-app purchases
