GlobeViewer Moon vs StarParade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GlobeViewer Moon
Explore a detailed 3D model of the moon's surface with interactive globe and high-resolution map views. Discover craters, grooves, and other features with four distinct map modes, utilizing data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. This app offers adjustable lighting for enhanced visibility and is designed to be a valuable tool for telescope users.
- Interactive 3D moon globe
- High-resolution 3D map view
- Four map modes (elevation, photo, combined, telescope)
- Adjustable lighting for feature visibility
- Data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
- Telescope mode with realistic lighting and moon phase simulation
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GlobeViewer Moon is an interactive and three-dimensional representation of the entire moon surface. The globe rotation view provides an overview of all the existing designations for various surface features. If you are interested in a specific region, an even higher resolution 3D map view can be loaded in order to take a close look at the craters, grooves and other features. There are four map modes available (elevation display, photo illustration, a combination of both and a grey texture for the telescope mode). These views were created from data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. In addition, surface details (normal maps) have been obtained from the elevation data for the display, which can be combined with all map modes. Even the smallest craters, elevations, grooves and gorges are visible on the map. The lighting in the 3D map view is designed in such a way that the light can be directed into the crater from all directions. This is used to improve the visibility of height structures in the craters and is not intended to represent the real lighting situation. Realistic lighting that includes the ecliptic was also dispensed with in the globe view in favour of the visibility of the polar regions. In telescope mode the lighting is a realistic simulation including Moon phase and libration movement. So the app becomes a useful tool for telescope users. The app will recieve lot of updates in the future - this way, user feedback should flow into the further development. If you have any suggestions or ideas for further functions in the app, please contact us using the contact form on our website. We are looking forward to your feedback.
StarParade
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StarParade は、スマートフォンのセンサーを活用した AR 星空観察アプリです。 端末を夜空にかざすだけで、その方向にある星や星座をリアルタイムで画面に表示します。難しい操作は一切不要。起動して、空にかざすだけ。 【主な機能】 - 9,000以上の恒星データ(Bright Star Catalogue)を内蔵 - 88星座の線画と名称を表示 - 惑星(水星〜土星)のリアルタイム位置表示 - 星の名前・等級・距離・スペクトル型などの詳細情報 - 星名・星座名で検索し、矢印ガイドでナビゲーション - 時刻スライダーで過去・未来の星空をシミュレーション - 等級フィルターで表示する星の数を調整 - 暗順応を守るナイトモード(赤色表示) 【完全オフライン動作】 すべての星表データと計算ロジックをアプリに内蔵。インターネット接続が一切不要で、山岳地帯・離島・キャンプ場・飛行機内でも使えます。 【料金プラン】 - Free: 無料で全機能が使えます(広告あり) - Pro: ¥700の買い切りで広告を非表示に 美しいダークテーマのUIで、夜間の星空観察を邪魔しません。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: StarParade at none against GlobeViewer Moon's shown. StarParade also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. GlobeViewer Moon sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and StarParade sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
GlobeViewer Moon ships an update every 3 months, StarParade every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GlobeViewer Moon | StarParade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RAB-Software | Tomohiko Onishi |
In-app purchases
GlobeViewer Moon
- No Ads$4.99
- Upgrade to Front$9.99
- Moon front side only$13.99
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- Upgrade to Pro$14.99
- Upgrade to Pro$23.99
- Professional version$26.99
StarParade
- Pro プラン$3.99
Questions
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