Comparison

AeroADSB vs Star Tracker

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

Head to head
About

AeroADSB

Visualize real-time aircraft traffic on a map using data from ADS-B receivers. It also provides an attitude and heading reference system, displaying airspeed, altitude, and heading. Weather data (METAR/TAF) is available with an unlock.

Highlights
  • Real-time aircraft traffic display
  • Map-based visualization
  • Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS)
  • Airspeed, altitude, and heading display
  • METAR/TAF weather data
  • Offline operation with receiver
Features
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Receives and displays aircraft traffic data on map from ADS-B receivers (e.g., Stratux, ADSBee, SkyEcho) which support GDL 90 protocol. It also includes an attitude and heading reference system (AHRS; if device provides data) including airspeed, altitude, and heading as well as display of METAR/TAF (one-time unlock necessary).   Please check your region for weather data reception availability first before purchasing unlock data feature. Requires GDL 90 data to be sent to (default) port 4000 via UDP (can be changed in settings). Works entirely independent from internet connection and with ADS-B receiver only.

About

Star Tracker

Explore the night sky in real-time by pointing your device upwards. Identify stars, planets, constellations, and satellites with an easy-to-use interface. Discover celestial events and a vast collection of deep sky objects.

Highlights
  • Real-time celestial object identification
  • Accurate night sky simulation
  • Extensive database of stars and planets
  • Satellite tracking (ISS included)
  • Simulation of landscape and atmosphere
  • Information on meteor showers and celestial events
Features
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Identify stars, constellations, planets, comets, satellites, and other deep sky objects in real time in the sky above you in just a few seconds, just by pointing the phone at the sky!.This application is easy to use and minimalist user interface, that makes it one of the best astronomical applications for adults and children who want to explore the night sky. Now have the planetarium that fits in your pocket, puts the universe at your fingertips, and is incredibly easy to use! Features: * View an accurate night sky simulation of stars and planets for any date, time and location. * Dive in a collection of many stars, nebulas, galaxies, star clusters and other deep sky objects. * Track artificial satellites, including the International Space Station. * Simulate landscape and atmosphere with realistic sunrise, sunset and atmosphere refraction. * Meteor showers, equinoxes, conjunctions, full/new Moon and etc. * Solar system bodies (solar system planets, the Sun, the Moon, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets) Stars: Sun, Sirius, Canopus, Alpha Centauri, Arcturus, Vega, Capella, Spica, Castor, etc. Planets: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, etc. Meteor showers: Perseids, Lyrids, Aquarids, Geminids, Ursids, etc. Constellations: Andromeda, Aquarius, Cancer, Capricornus, Cassiopeia, Pisces, Sagittarius, Scorpius, Ursa Major, etc. Satellites: Hubble, SEASAT, ERBS, ISS, Aqua, Envisat, Suzaku, Daichi, Genesis, etc. For more information : Privacy Policy : http://nhapplab.in/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use : http://nhapplab.in/terms_of_use.html

Screenshots

AeroADSB4 screens
Star Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Star Tracker at 4.2 against AeroADSB's 1.7. Star Tracker also leads on ratings volume (126 vs 28) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). AeroADSB's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 41 months). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AeroADSB sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Star Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Star Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 126 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 3% of AeroADSB's written reviews are positive against 0% of Star Tracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AeroADSB ships an update every 2 months, Star Tracker every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AeroADSB versus Star Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAeroADSBStar Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (28 ratings)4.2 (126 ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28126 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 41 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLakehorn AGNalin Savaliya

Customer experience

AeroADSB

All ratings28 ratings
Positive17.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative82.1%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive3.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative96.6%

Star Tracker

All ratings126 ratings
Positive80.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AeroADSB

One-time1
  • Data Unlock$4.49
3 purchases

Star Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • star tracker night one week$4.997 Days
  • star tracker night one year$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Star Tracker - Pro$4.99

Questions

Is AeroADSB free?
AeroADSB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Star Tracker free?
Star Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AeroADSB or Star Tracker?
Star Tracker is rated higher. AeroADSB averages 1.7 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Star Tracker averages 4.2 from 126 ratings.
Do AeroADSB or Star Tracker have ads?
Star Tracker shows ads; AeroADSB does not.
Which is updated more often, AeroADSB or Star Tracker?
AeroADSB ships an update every 2 months, and Star Tracker every 41 months. Most recently, AeroADSB was updated on September 22, 2026 and Star Tracker on August 28, 2026.

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