Cainer Horoscopes vs Starwise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Daily horoscopes
- Weekly horoscopes
- Monthly horoscopes
- Astrology readings
- Thought for the day
- Friend's profile astrology
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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.
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.
- Zodiac Astro Alarm
- Astrology Events Calendar
- Daily and Annual Horoscope
- Compatibility insights
- Best City for Birthday Party
- Love horoscope
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Cainer Horoscopes | Starwise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (28 ratings) — better | 4.0 (143 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.6% of reviews — better | 65.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 | 143 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Cainer Horoscopes | Starwise Co. |
Customer experience
Cainer Horoscopes
Starwise
User reviews
Cainer Horoscopes
From 28 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Cainer Horoscopes
No in-app purchases
Starwise
- 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?
Is Starwise free?
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