LaserOS vs Western Stardust
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LaserOS
Create stunning laser beam aerial effects for performances and shows. Offers a user-friendly interface for generating visualizers, animations, custom text, and even games. Designed for DJs, musicians, and live performers seeking endless creativity.
- Laser beam aerial effects
- Visualizers and Beam Effects
- Animations and Beam Shows
- Freehand Drawing and Custom Text
- Clock Display and Games
- Logo and Animation Import
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LaserOS is designed to display incredible laser beam aerial effects like - Visualizers, Beam Effects, Abstracts, Animations, Beam Shows, Freehand Drawing, Custom Text, Clock Display, Games, Logo, and Animation Import, and much more!- Full color, wall or battery-powered, light and compact, and ready to use at any performance or show. Designed with DJs, Musicians, and Live Performers in mind. Stunning laser shows can be created in minutes using the free LaserOS software. Experience endless creativity with built-in features and mind-blowing laser light shows and special laser beam effects - LaserOS is a cross-platform laser control software. LaserOS boasts a user-friendly interface that makes laser operation accessible to novices and professionals alike.
Western Stardust
Explore local history and the cosmos through augmented reality. Point your camera at embedded stars to reveal animated 3D elements and capture yourself surrounded by virtual stardust. Share your creations in a digital gallery.
- Augmented reality experiences
- Interactive 3D animations
- Camera integration
- Selfie mode with star dust effect
- Digital gallery uploads
- Community history exploration
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Western Stardust is a public augmented reality (AR) project created by Victoria Vesna in collaboration with the city of Santa Clarita which connects the community to its rich history and the cosmos. To use the app, enable your camera and point it at one of the western stars embedded in the pavement closely from above. An animated 3D rendering of the saddle will appear on your screen. Then you are encouraged to switch to selfie camera by entering the app again, capture yourself with hands open surrounded by star dust, and have the option to upload to a digital gallery. More information can be found at: https://westernstardust.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Western Stardust at 5.0 against LaserOS's 3.0. Western Stardust also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). LaserOS's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Western Stardust holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LaserOS has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
LaserOS ships an update monthly, Western Stardust fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LaserOS | Western Stardust |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (29 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.6 GB | 593 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wicked Lasers | Victoria Vesna |
In-app purchases
LaserOS
No in-app purchases
Western Stardust
No in-app purchases
