# ASGuide vs Universe Lover

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ASGuide at none against Universe Lover's 1. ASGuide also leads on ads (none vs shown). Universe Lover's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (63 vs 9). On price, rating and review sentiment there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Universe Lover sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ASGuide asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for ASGuide against 4.7 for Universe Lover. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universe Lover has 63 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

ASGuide ships an update every 4 months, Universe Lover every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ASGuide | Universe Lover |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asguide/id1500363899/reviews)** | [4.7 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universe-loverspace-and-planets/id1595232677/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **63** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Philip Perez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500363898) | [APPS BAY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599035519) |

## What reviewers say

### ASGuide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asguide/id1500363899)

Explore the night sky with a personal guide to visible planets, galaxies, and stars. Plan observations, find celestial targets, and learn about discoveries with detailed information and an interactive atlas. Customize your view for nighttime use.

**Highlights:** Identify visible planets, galaxies, and stars, Plan observation times and celestial targets, Filter objects by magnitude and altitude, Search by common name or catalog number, Browse solar system and deep-sky objects, Track moon phases and times, Interactive sky atlas with high-resolution imagery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Universe Lover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universe-loverspace-and-planets/id1595232677)

Discover the cosmos with stunning images and the latest news from NASA and astronomy. Explore planets, stars, and space missions with a comprehensive database and downloadable wallpapers.

**Highlights:** High-quality astronomy picture of the day, Universe pictures and wallpapers, Latest NASA and astronomy news, Astronomy keywords search database, Information on observations, missions, rockets, spacecrafts, and satellites

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Universe Lover Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ASGuide free?

ASGuide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Universe Lover free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ASGuide or Universe Lover?

ASGuide is rated higher. ASGuide averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Universe Lover averages 4.7 from 63 ratings.

### Do ASGuide or Universe Lover have ads?

Universe Lover shows ads; ASGuide does not.

### Which is updated more often, ASGuide or Universe Lover?

ASGuide ships an update every 4 months, and Universe Lover every 9 days. Most recently, ASGuide was updated on November 3, 2026 and Universe Lover on November 3, 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.*