# Celestial Nav vs Star Tracker

Celestial Nav and Star Tracker both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 58% of Celestial Nav's written reviews are positive against 0% of Star Tracker's. Celestial Nav also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 41 months). Star Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (126 vs 10). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Celestial Nav sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Celestial Nav against 4.2 for Star Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Tracker has 126 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Celestial Nav's written reviews are positive against 0% of Star Tracker's.

Celestial Nav ships an update every 3 weeks, Star Tracker every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Celestial Nav | Star Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celestial-nav/id1569880598/reviews)** | [4.2 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-tracker-night-sky-map/id1639492546/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **126** |
| Positive reviews | **58.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 41 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Skytip LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569880600) | [Nalin Savaliya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1248252947) |

## What reviewers say

### Celestial Nav

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celestial-nav/id1569880598)

This app provides tools for celestial navigation, offering computations for celestial bodies and sight reductions. It includes an offline perpetual almanac and allows for quick capture of observation data for accurate course adjustments.

**Highlights:** Celestial navigational computations, Offline perpetual almanac, Quick celestial observation data capture, High accuracy sight reductions, Sight planning and reduction tools, Celestial fix computations

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Version | $1.99 | per month |
| PRO Version | $7.99 | per 6 months |
| PRO Version | $9.99 | per year |
| 7 Day Trial License | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 Day Trial License | $2.99 | one-time |
| PRO Version Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


### Star Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-tracker-night-sky-map/id1639492546)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| star tracker night one week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| star tracker night one year | $29.99 | per year |
| Star Tracker - Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Celestial Nav free?

Celestial Nav 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, Celestial Nav or Star Tracker?

Celestial Nav is rated higher. Celestial Nav averages 4.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Star Tracker averages 4.2 from 126 ratings.

### Do Celestial Nav or Star Tracker have ads?

Star Tracker shows ads; Celestial Nav does not.

### Which is updated more often, Celestial Nav or Star Tracker?

Celestial Nav ships an update every 3 weeks, and Star Tracker every 41 months. Most recently, Celestial Nav was updated on September 13, 2026 and Star Tracker on August 28, 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.*