Astrone vs FredSky
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Astrone
Discover and track upcoming astronomy events with personalized reminders. Stay informed about celestial phenomena like solar eclipses and explore detailed information on how to view them. Receive timely notifications so you never miss an event.
- Discover upcoming astronomy events
- Set reminders for events
- Receive push notifications
- Explore event details
- Read astronomy news
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Astrone is your personal guide for all kinds of exciting astronomy events. Whether you just quickly want to explore any upcoming events or want to know when the next solar eclipse is happening, you're in the right place. Simply check out our Discover page and find yourself something you like. FEATURE SET: - DISCOVER: Explore any upcoming astronomy events and find out how to watch them, why they are happening and much more. - REMINDERS: Don't miss out on any upcoming events anymore by setting reminders for events you're interested in and receive a push notification on the day the event occurs. You're able to manage your reminders at any time so you only receive notifications for the events you actually want to see. - NEWS: Stay up to date with the latest and most exciting astronomy news coming to Astrone soon!
FredSky
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FredSky turns your iPhone into a pocket planetarium. Look up, then at your phone, and instantly see what's overhead right now — the stars and constellations, the Moon and planets, and satellites passing over. The all-sky chart is centered on the zenith, like lying back and looking straight up, drawn for your exact location and moment. Raise your phone toward the sky and FredSky switches to a live camera view with the brightest objects labeled where you're aiming. Lower it, and you're back to the chart. • Live star chart — stars to naked-eye brightness, the classic constellation figures, the planets, the Moon at its true phase, and visible satellite passes. • Fully offline — the entire star catalog is built in, so the sky is right whether or not you have a signal. • Point-and-look — hold your phone up to identify the bright star or planet you're looking at. • Bird songs, too — tap record and FredSky identifies the bird singing nearby, then keeps your sightings as an illustrated life list. • Red night mode — a one-tap, dark-adapted view that protects your night vision outdoors. No account. No ads. No tracking. Just look up. Positions, phases, and pass times are computed properly — the numbers stay serious, even though the whole app is built to answer one question fast: what is that?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Astrone at 3 against FredSky's 1. Astrone also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
| Parameter | Astrone | FredSky |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim Langner | Frederick Duggan |
In-app purchases
Astrone
No in-app purchases
FredSky
No in-app purchases








