Comparison

Awesome Planets vs NAPA

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

Head to head
About

Awesome Planets

Explore planets in stunning 3D and augmented reality. Easily find any planet, view its information, and experience it up close. New celestial bodies will be added over time.

Highlights
  • 3D planet viewing
  • Augmented reality (ARKit) mode
  • Planet information display
  • Easy planet search
  • New planets added regularly
Features
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If you want to explore planets in beautiful 3D and find them easily, this app is here for you :) You can discover planets quickly, read information about them, and view them in interactive 3D mode. If your device supports ARKit, you can also experience planets in augmented reality. Now you can: - View planets in an even better way - Create your own custom planets - Sync your planets with iCloud - Share planets with others

About

NAPA

Explore the night sky with this astronomy and planetarium app. Identify stars, constellations, and planets by pointing your device at the sky. Plan future observations by adjusting the time and date.

Highlights
  • Point and observe celestial objects
  • Star map functionality
  • Time adjustment for observation planning
  • Simulate planet positions
  • Locate specific celestial objects
  • Real images of deep sky objects
Features
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NAPA - Star Map NARIT Astronomy & Planetarium Application, or “NAPA” is an astronomy and planetarium app that will help guide you to the night sky. Identify those dots in the sky. Learn about stars, constellations, planets, and other deep sky objects by simply pointing your phone at the sky. Adjust the time and NAPA can be used as a star map to help plan your future observation. Familiarize yourself and learn more about the patterns that make up the night sky. Select and use NAPA to locate deep sky objects that you can locate with a binocular or small telescope. NAPA is made by professional and amateur astronomers, along with public outreach professionals with the aim to help bridge the gap, making astronomy accessible to everyone. This app is made free to use with the aim to assist schoolteachers and public outreach personnels with their engagement with the public. Unlock the pro version (coming soon) to access the full potential of this app. Turn your phone into powerful tools that can help you with your observation and stargazing events with features that will assist in your astronomical needs. NAPA features: • Point and observe: Display the celestial objects in the position of the sky that your smart device is pointing at. • Point and drag the screen to turn this app into a star map. • Adjust the time to plan your observations at any given date and time. • Simulate the positions of planets that you can see at any time. • Select constellations, planets, or deep sky objects of interest and locate its position in the sky. • Real images of deep sky objects

Screenshots

Awesome Planets4 screens
NAPA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NAPA at none against Awesome Planets's 1. NAPA also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Awesome Planets's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. Awesome Planets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NAPA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Awesome Planets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Awesome Planets's written reviews are positive against 75% of NAPA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Awesome Planets ships an update every 2 weeks, NAPA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Awesome Planets versus NAPA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAwesome PlanetsNAPA
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB287 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSaeed RahmatolahiNational Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (Public Organization)

Customer experience

Awesome Planets

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NAPA

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Awesome Planets

One-time1
  • Awesome Planet Premium$2.99
None

NAPA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Awesome Planets free?
Awesome Planets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NAPA free?
NAPA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Awesome Planets or NAPA?
Awesome Planets is rated higher. Awesome Planets averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while NAPA averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Awesome Planets or NAPA have ads?
Neither Awesome Planets nor NAPA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Awesome Planets or NAPA?
Awesome Planets ships an update every 2 weeks, and NAPA every 2 months. Most recently, Awesome Planets was updated on September 21, 2026 and NAPA on September 7, 2026.

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