Comparison

AR星座 vs HistoricalAtlas(Lite)

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AR星座

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用科技作为星空对话全新载体的《AR星座》,让我们实时欣赏和掌控无尽天空中所有星体的状态,从了解全天88星座、太阳、月亮及八大行星等天体开始,将广袤、绚烂而又神秘的宇宙映入眼前的真实世界。

About

HistoricalAtlas(Lite)

Explore global historical maps from 3000 BC to AD 1900. Discover stories of civilizations rising and falling, and trace the routes of significant historical events and explorations. The data is continuously updated for a comprehensive understanding of the past.

Highlights
  • Global historical maps (3000 BC - 1900 AD)
  • Stories on historical maps
  • Route maps of historical events
  • Civilizations rise and fall narratives
  • Landscape and portrait browsing
  • Optimized for iPad
Features
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HistoricalAtlas is an application about the global historical map, which helps you fully understanding the historical changes from 3000 BC to AD 1900. The data continues to be enriched and maintained. You can switch between landscape and portrait browsing. Better experience on iPad. # Storyboard ## Stories on Historical Maps --- Route Maps - The First Punic War - Resulted in the destruction of Carthage - The Second Punic War - Hannibal invaded Rome over Mount Albis - The Third Punic War - Resulted in the FINAL destruction of Carthage - The Duke of Aquitaine - Played a significant role in the Frankish Empire - The Dutch War(1672~78) - Louis XIV of France's second war for control of the Spanish Netherlands - The Second Northern War(1700~21) - Russia,, Denmark-Norway, Poland, and Saxony united against Swedenish hegemony in the Baltic Sea - The Frenche Indochina - French colonies in Southeast Asia - The Great Wall of Goryeo - known as the "Great Wall of a Thousand Li" - The Great Wall of Iran - The story of the third Great Wall in the world, 200 kilometers, defending against the Hephthalites - Russo-Japanese Battle of Tsushima - A major naval battle during the Russo-Japanese War, in which Japan prevailed at the right time and in the right place - Ming treasure voyages - Shows in detail the seven routes, passes through the country, captures the pirate -- Chen, and helps Malacca to break away from the Majapahit and establish an independent state - Vajo da Gama Navigation Route - The first time Europe reached India by sea - Magellan's Great Voyage - The Great Voyage of the World, Losing His Life in the Philippines - Alexander's Crusade - Europe's first great plundering of the East - The Great Wall of Jin - The Maginot Line of the Jin Dynasty - Hadrian's Wall - The Roman Empire's defense line against the barbarians - Antonine Wall - Another line of defense for the Roman Empire - ... ## Stories on the Historical Map --- Civilizations Rise and Fall - History of Normandy - A powerful duchy establishment by the Normans - Russian eastward expansion of Siberia - Simberia, the land of the Simber people. - History of the Founding of the United States - God of Luck was coming, and big things are done with less money. - Dzungar Khanate - The descendants of Walla rose up in West Mongolia. - History of the rise and fall of Western Liao - The elite of the Liao Empire established hegemony in Central Asia, so the Chinese was called Khitans by Central and Western Asia. - Decline of the Mongol Empire - The Warat and Tatar disputes hastened the fall of the empire. - History of the Ryukyus - A country with a long history that disappeared only in modern times. - Vandal Kingdom - Barbarians rise up and sack the city of Rome, which was destroyed by the Byzantine Empire. - Inca Empire - A vanishing South American civilization. - Oghuz - One of the twenty-four Turkic divisions. - Sriwijaya Kingdom - The first powerful state in Southeast Asia. - Dharma Saya - The successor of the Sriwijaya, Southeast Asia was still influenced by ancient Indian culture. - House of Shaybanid - The founding history of the Uzbeks. - Republic of Ezo - Japan's shortest-lived regime in modern times. - Post-Baekje - a small regime on the Korean Peninsula. - Champa - The gradual southward invasion of Vietnam in ancient times. - Sultanate of Rum - The Seljuk branch state founded by the Seljuks driven out by the Byzantines, the ancestors of the Turks. - Qing Dynasty - Timeline of the Qing Empire. - Republic of Texas - The Lone Star Republic. - ... # Map - Displays the changes in the world's civilizations and national geography from 3000 B.C. ~ 1900 A.D - Present human civilization in the dimension of time and space, including race, tribe, country, empire, etc - Dynamically display the changes in the territory - Animations illustrate important historical routes - The data is updated every week to make it more detailed and accurate

Screenshots

AR星座4 screens
HistoricalAtlas(Lite)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HistoricalAtlas(Lite) at none against AR星座's shown. AR星座's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AR星座 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and HistoricalAtlas(Lite) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR星座 ships an update monthly, HistoricalAtlas(Lite) every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AR星座 versus HistoricalAtlas(Lite): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR星座HistoricalAtlas(Lite)
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—77.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size366 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Augmreal Technology Co., Ltd.Jododdle Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

AR星座

One-time3
  • 专业版Plus$2.99
  • 超级版Pro$2.99
  • 购买超级版Pro$4.99
1 purchases

HistoricalAtlas(Lite)

One-time1
  • Unlock restrictions$9.99

Questions

Is AR星座 free?
AR星座 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HistoricalAtlas(Lite) free?
HistoricalAtlas(Lite) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AR星座 or HistoricalAtlas(Lite) have ads?
AR星座 shows ads; HistoricalAtlas(Lite) does not.
Which is updated more often, AR星座 or HistoricalAtlas(Lite)?
AR星座 ships an update monthly, and HistoricalAtlas(Lite) every 3 weeks. Most recently, AR星座 was updated on September 10, 2026 and HistoricalAtlas(Lite) on September 9, 2026.

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