Comparison

Cainer Horoscopes vs Starwise

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

Head to head
About

Cainer Horoscopes

Access daily, weekly, and monthly horoscopes and astrology readings. Includes a 'Thought for the day' feature and a tool to learn about friends' astrological profiles. Get advice and information from forecasts, available online or offline.

Highlights
  • Daily horoscopes
  • Weekly horoscopes
  • Monthly horoscopes
  • Astrology readings
  • Thought for the day
  • Friend's profile astrology
Features
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Daily, Weekly and Monthly Horoscopes and Astrology from Oscar & Jonathan Cainer. Plus 'Thought for the day' and 'Find out about your friend!'. Get advice and information from Cainer Forecasts, online or offline.

About

Starwise

Discover personalized life insights based on your zodiac sign and planetary movements. Plan your days, improve rest, and align your schedule with celestial events for a better future. Explore compatibility and find auspicious locations for important life events.

Highlights
  • Zodiac Astro Alarm
  • Astrology Events Calendar
  • Daily and Annual Horoscope
  • Compatibility insights
  • Best City for Birthday Party
  • Love horoscope
Features
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Actions. Aligned. Starwise is astrology that does something — built around real Vedic Jyotish, the 5,000-year-old system rooted in actual star positions. Your chart is calculated from your exact time, date, and place of birth, so what you read is genuinely yours, never generic. Featured on ELLE. Built by a husband-and-wife team. Made for people who want astrology to be useful — not just entertaining. --WHAT'S INSIDE-- DAILY JYOTISH HOROSCOPE A personal forecast from your exact Vedic birth chart, not just your Sun sign. Warm, specific, free of filler. TRANSITS, PLANET BY PLANET (NEW) Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn — see what each planet is doing for you, day by day. Clear guidance on what to act on and what to hold. PHRASE OF THE DAY One line to carry with you — gentle, inspiring, something to anchor your day. DETAILED FORECAST Each day unpacked: what it means, what to lean into, what to watch for. Dive as deep as you want. COMPATIBILITY Check the alignment between any two profiles. Partner, family, friend, colleague. Love, work, and everything in between. 5 PROFILES, ONE APP Follow up to five people you care about. Read the day for your partner, your kids, your best friend — all in one place. --WHY JYOTISH?-- Western astrology drifted away from the actual sky centuries ago. Jyotish — also called Vedic astrology — stays synced with real star positions, uses 27 Nakshatras (not just 12 signs), and includes dasha periods and remedies. It's astrology that takes itself seriously. --WHO IT'S FOR-- Couples who want to understand each other better. Anyone curious about Vedic or Jyotish astrology. People who want a daily practice, not a once-a-month scroll. Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces — every chart is welcome, every chart is different. --FROM THE FOUNDERS-- We're Lalita & Jayananda — a couple building the tools we wished existed. Our goal is simple: practical, honest astrology that helps you and the people you love take aligned action in work, love, and life. Download Starwise, set up your chart in under a minute, and see what today is really asking of you. — https://starwise.app/privacy/ https://starwise.app/terms/

Screenshots

Cainer Horoscopes4 screens
Starwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cainer Horoscopes at none against Starwise's 10. Cainer Horoscopes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). Starwise's advantage is ratings volume (143 vs 28). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Starwise sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Cainer Horoscopes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cainer Horoscopes holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Starwise has 143 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Cainer Horoscopes's written reviews are positive against 66% of Starwise's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cainer Horoscopes ships an update every 2 months, Starwise every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cainer Horoscopes versus Starwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCainer HoroscopesStarwise
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (28 ratings) — better4.0 (143 ratings)
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews — better65.9% of reviews
Number of ratings28143 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB120 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJonathan Cainer HoroscopesStarwise Co.

Customer experience

Cainer Horoscopes

All ratings28 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews291 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral7.9%
Negative15.5%

Starwise

All ratings142 ratings
Positive77.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews261 reviews
Positive65.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative23.0%

User reviews

Cainer Horoscopes

From 28 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🌟 Accurate and insightful horoscopes
  • 💻 Convenient mobile access
  • 🤗 Positive and uplifting content

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🕰️ Delayed or outdated daily forecasts
  • 💰 Excessive upselling for paid services
  • 📱 Compatibility issues on newer devices

Starwise

From 143 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Interesting and easy to use app
  • 🔍 Detailed horoscope readings
  • 🌟 Variety of horoscope options (daily, weekly, monthly, Chinese)
  • 💕 Useful for love and relationship insights

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
  • ⏱️ Slow to load and update
  • 💰 Paid subscription required for full features
  • 🔍 Lack of personalization options (birth info, location)

Bugs and requests

Cainer Horoscopes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezing or not loading content
  • Incorrect or repeated horoscope content
  • Timezone issues with daily forecasts

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to view past horoscopes
  • Customizable sign selection
  • Ability to share horoscopes
  • Improved performance and stability

Starwise

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Yearly horoscopes not working for some signs
  • Incorrect or missing horoscope content
  • Incompatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Free access to full app features
  • Ability to view tomorrow's horoscope
  • Restore previous app features (monthly, Chinese horoscopes)

In-app purchases

None

Cainer Horoscopes

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Starwise

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly Promo Plan$3.991 Month
  • Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan$6.991 Month
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  • Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Year Premium$12.991 Year
  • Year Essential$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Promo3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual3 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Cainer Horoscopes free?
Cainer Horoscopes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Starwise free?
Starwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cainer Horoscopes or Starwise?
Cainer Horoscopes is rated higher. Cainer Horoscopes averages 4.2 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Starwise averages 4.0 from 143 ratings.
Do Cainer Horoscopes or Starwise have ads?
Starwise shows ads; Cainer Horoscopes does not.
Which is updated more often, Cainer Horoscopes or Starwise?
Cainer Horoscopes ships an update every 2 months, and Starwise every 5 weeks. Most recently, Cainer Horoscopes was updated on October 31, 2026 and Starwise on November 1, 2026.

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