# Maisonette vs STAR/CHILD

The clearest difference is rating: Maisonette at 4.9 against STAR/CHILD's 4.4. Maisonette also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (64% vs 40%). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. STAR/CHILD sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Maisonette asks for nothing beyond the download.

Maisonette holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maisonette has 2.8K ratings behind it against 401, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Maisonette's written reviews are positive against 40% of STAR/CHILD's.

Maisonette ships an update every 11 days, STAR/CHILD monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maisonette | STAR/CHILD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maisonette/id1607354539/reviews)** | [4.4 (401 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starchild/id6475495211/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 401 |
| Positive reviews | **64.0% of reviews** | 40.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.2** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maisonette Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591215234) | [STAR/CHILD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724255138) |

## What reviewers say

### Maisonette

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maisonette/id1607354539)

Shop a wide selection of baby and kids products from over 1,000 brands. Discover clothing, toys, gear, and home decor. Save favorites, enjoy fast checkout, and get notified about new arrivals and promotions.

**Highlights:** Shop over 1,000 brands, Curated homepage with new trends, Fast and easy search, Browse by category, Save items to wishlist, One-click checkout, Push notifications for updates

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent shopping experience
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 👍 Offers great discounts
- 👍 High-quality products

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Advertised discounts not provided
- ❌ App issues and unreliable customer service

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Discount codes not working as promised

**Requested features**

- Improve app functionality and reliability
- Honor advertised discounts and promotions


### STAR/CHILD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starchild/id6475495211)

This app provides personalized astrological insights for parents, offering detailed relationship breakdowns and birth chart analyses for your entire family. It delivers daily horoscopes, audio readings, and weekly previews to help you understand your children's needs and enhance your parenting style.

**Highlights:** Family relationship breakdowns, Full birth charts and analysis, Daily horoscopes for parents and kids, Daily and weekly audio astrology readings, Whole Sky horoscope tracking, Downloadable parenting guides

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $10.00 | per month |
| Yearly | $99.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Comprehensive and detailed astrological content
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-focused insights for parenting
- 🎨 Beautiful and intuitive user interface design
- 📖 In-depth guides and daily/weekly readings
- 💡 Thoughtful, balanced, and non-fear-mongering interpretations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
- 🔄 Inconsistent content update timing
- 🔐 Persistent login and account issues
- ⏰ Daily readings not available early morning
- 📅 Date recognition problems and display errors

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch or when opening
- Login screen loops infinitely
- Users logged out repeatedly throughout the day
- Account data wiped requiring re-input of information
- New app update reverts to old interface

**Requested features**

- Multiple house system options (Placidus, Porphyry, Equal House)
- Synastry and composite chart analysis
- Relational analysis comparing parent-child charts
- Ability to add grandchildren and extended family
- Automatic daily reading uploads at consistent times


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maisonette free?

Maisonette is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is STAR/CHILD free?

STAR/CHILD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Maisonette or STAR/CHILD?

Maisonette is rated higher. Maisonette averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while STAR/CHILD averages 4.4 from 401 ratings.

### Do Maisonette or STAR/CHILD have ads?

Both Maisonette and STAR/CHILD show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Maisonette or STAR/CHILD?

Maisonette ships an update every 11 days, and STAR/CHILD monthly. Most recently, Maisonette was updated on October 15, 2026 and STAR/CHILD on October 12, 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.*