Planetary Hours by Planetaro vs 回向 Orison
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Planetary Hours by Planetaro
This app calculates planetary hours based on your location, dividing each day into unequal segments ruled by classical planets. It helps you align activities with celestial energies and track moon phases. Widgets and notifications keep you informed.
- Planetary hours and moon calendar
- Lock and home screen widgets
- Apple Watch complications
- Notifications for selected hours
- Calendar syncing
- Live Activities integration
- Multiple themes
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Planetaro is a powerful planetary hours calculator and moon‑phase calendar that syncs with your location to divide each day into unequal hours from sunrise to sunset. Track which of the seven classical planets—Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Sun, Venus, Mercury and Moon—rules each hour, and align your activities with their energies. Now featuring Moon Sign tracking and Void of Course (VOC) alerts to help you time your life with even greater precision. Stay in tune with the sky: • Planetary hours & moon calendar — view rulership and lunar phases at a glance • Moon Sign & VOC tracking – Identify the current lunar zodiac sign and avoid the "Void of Course" periods when planning new projects. • Lock & home screen widgets for iPhone and iPad, plus Apple Watch complications • Siri and Shortcuts – ask for the current planetary hour, Moon phase, void of course or your best hours, hands-free • Notifications for selected planetary hours so you never miss a moment • Multiple themes and automatic or manual location selection • Universal app: works seamlessly on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch Based on the ancient Star of the Magi principle, Planetaro helps you make the most of your time by showing favorable and unfavorable moments for different activities. Explore the planetary clock that gave rise to the names of the days of the week and discover a timeless tool for self‑awareness, scheduling and astrology. Learn more at www.planetaro.com. — Terms & Conditions https://planetaro.com/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy https://planetaro.com/planetaro-planetary-hours-widget-privacy-policy/
回向 Orison
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An online prayer wheel and prayer beads that start turning the moment you open them. · Seven traditions, seven instruments: the Buddhist prayer wheel, a Taoist bagua wheel, a 108-bead Hindu japa mala, the Catholic rosary, the Orthodox prayer rope, the Islamic tasbih and an ouroboros amulet disc. · 125 scriptures, prayers and incantations with sources, to read or load onto your instrument. · Your own words: can't find your faith? Write your own prayer or mantra and turn it on the amulet disc. · Dedication: turn for someone you love and send them a card. · Instrument light: from a faint glow at a thousand recitations to full radiance at a hundred million. · Daily practice: set your own tasks and number of days; a reminder comes around 10 pm. · Wish wall: share your story and let others turn for you; any wish can become a poster to send to friends. · Merit ledger, merit board, 52 languages. No ads, no tracking. A gesture of goodwill only: it offers no religious services and represents no religious organisation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 回向 Orison at none against Planetary Hours by Planetaro's 3. 回向 Orison also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Planetary Hours by Planetaro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 回向 Orison asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Planetary Hours by Planetaro | 回向 Orison |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Muhammed Tanriverdi | Kaki Tam |
Bugs and requests
Planetary Hours by Planetaro
Reported bugs
2 issues- Planetary days/hours displayed incorrectly
- Subscription issues and refund problems
Requested features
4 requests- Add moon phase information
- Expand calendar view to weekly/monthly
- Improve planetary hour notifications
- Provide option for free/one-time purchase
回向 Orison
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Planetary Hours by Planetaro
- Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
- Annual Plan7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$49.99
回向 Orison
No in-app purchases
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