Comparison

AstroWidget vs A Panchang

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

Head to head
About

AstroWidget

Access real-time astronomical data with customizable widgets. Track celestial bodies like planets, comets, and the moon, with special alerts for lunar events. Explore the night sky with interactive horizon and map views.

Highlights
  • Real-time celestial body tracking
  • Customizable astronomy widgets
  • Moon phase and special event alerts
  • Horizon and star map views
  • Interactive date and time adjustments
  • Comet and planet position display
Features
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The main app shows the planet orbits around the Sun. User can quickly change the date using the Year input and day slider. The moon orbit is displayed relatively to the Earth motion. Quick glance of the positions of the sun, moon and planets at your current location, birthday or important market event. Home Screen Widgets: Moon - Provide information for its phase, Supermoon, eclipse etc. Orbit - Provide information for planets location and conjunction etc. Horizon (Subscription required) - Provide live information for your local window view with star, planet, Sun and moon phase. Enjoy these simple and beautiful widgets! And feedback to me at ustransit74@gmail.com if you want more. Privacy policy and term of use (EULA) is at https://deepskycolor.blogspot.com/2018/12/privacy-policy-for-deep-sky-color-app.html

About

A Panchang

This app offers a unique clock that displays local time alongside precise astronomical data, including planetary movements and cosmic alignments. It visually unifies tropical and sidereal zodiacs, making ancient astronomical wisdom accessible for daily use. Perfect for meditation, photography, and aligning with natural rhythms.

Highlights
  • Live astronomical clock with planetary movements
  • Vedic calendar (Panchang) with Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Muhurta
  • Tropical and Sidereal zodiac views
  • Planetary rise and set times
  • Offline functionality
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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A Complete Cosmos on a Single Dial Discover a clock that transcends standard hours and minutes, beautifully blending your local time with precise astronomical data. Seamlessly track when planets rise, set, or peak overhead, and receive instant alerts for golden hours and profound cosmic alignments. This interface visually unifies the Tropical (seasonal) and Sidereal (stellar) zodiacs — two ways humanity has read the sky — collapsing thousands of years of astronomical wisdom into an intuitive, unspoken geometric harmony. It is ancient complexity, beautifully distilled for the modern screen. For the trained eye, this is more than a clock — it's an astronomical compass. A single glance at the circular grid allows you to effortlessly monitor hours, days, fortnights, months, seasons, years, and entire cosmic eras. Whether you meditate, chase epic photography, or wake up with the sacred energy of Brahma Muhurta, this app transforms your daily routine into a celestial experience. Reclaim your natural rhythms, boost your mindfulness, and never miss a magical moment again. Experience time reimagined — powered by the sky above you. Perfect For: Deepening Mindfulness: Track planetary transits and sacred Muhurtas for meditation and yoga. Capturing the Moment: Anticipate golden hours, solstices, and perfect lighting conditions for photography. Living by Natural Rhythms: Align your daily routine with the actual movement of the sky above you. Exploring Vedic Tradition: Discover Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, and Muhurta — ancient timekeeping made accessible. Features — Free: Live Astronomical Clock: Watch the Sun, Moon, and planets move in real time across an elegant circular dial. Planetary Rise & Set: Know exactly when each planet rises, peaks, and sets at your location. Vedic Calendar (Panchang): Daily Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, and Muhurta — recalculated live for your time and place. Auspicious Timing (Muhurta): Find good times for life events using Vedic timing rules. Three searches included per week. Centuries of Navigation: Explore any date across a thousand-year span. Go Deeper [PRO]: Multiple Profiles: Track planetary cycles for family, friends, or clients — unlimited profiles. Planetary Alerts: Get notified when a planet rises, sets, or transits overhead. Set your first alert free. Unlimited Muhurta Search: Search without limits, personalized with your birth chart. Sacred Timing Alarms: Wake to Brahma Muhurta or any Muhurta, automatically timed to your season and location. Custom Ayanamsa: Define your own ayanamsa zero date, calibrated against actual star positions. Rooted in Ancient Wisdom: Inspired by the Surya Siddhanta — the foundational ancient Indian text on astronomy and timekeeping. Privacy & Performance First: Works Offline — Completely Ad-Free Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://messsoftwaretechnologies.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

AstroWidget2 screens
A Panchang3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AstroWidget at none against A Panchang's 4. AstroWidget also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. A Panchang sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. AstroWidget asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AstroWidget ships an update fortnightly, A Panchang every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AstroWidget versus A Panchang: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstroWidgetA Panchang
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB284 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryong chong lohMESS Software Technologies LLC

Customer experience

AstroWidget

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

A Panchang

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AstroWidget

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

A Panchang

Subscriptions1
  • E Spacetime Annual Sub$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is AstroWidget free?
AstroWidget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is A Panchang free?
A Panchang is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AstroWidget or A Panchang have ads?
Neither AstroWidget nor A Panchang shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AstroWidget or A Panchang?
AstroWidget ships an update fortnightly, and A Panchang every 11 days. Most recently, AstroWidget was updated on October 24, 2026 and A Panchang on October 16, 2026.

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