Comparison

StarMap 3D vs EduCannotWait

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

Head to head
About

StarMap 3D

Explore the night sky with this astronomy guide. It uses your device's sensors to identify planets, constellations, and deep sky objects in real-time. Discover detailed information about celestial bodies and visualize the universe in 3D.

Highlights
  • Real-time celestial object identification
  • Augmented reality night sky view
  • Detailed information on stars and deep sky objects
  • Constellation artwork and line options
  • Location-based celestial mapping
  • 3D universe visualization
Features
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Use your iPhone's compass and gyroscope to find planets, constellations, and more with crisp, colorful, high-definition Retina graphics that use every pixel of your iPhone! Hold the universe in your pocket! • Try StarMap 3D Plus for iPad support, more stars, thousands of Deep Sky Objects, and original constellation artwork. StarMap 3D is the portable star atlas for beginners or advanced astronomers. Use StarMap 3D to find the planets, stars, constellations, star clusters, galaxies, and nebulae visible to you based on your location and time. StarMap 3D will even use the compass to automatically align the map! • Retina Display Compatibility • Over 15,000 stars, with detailed information for each of them • 303 deep sky objects, with details such as distance from Earth, diameter, apparent size and orientation, and morphology • All 88 modern constellations, with lines based on the outlines from "The Stars: A New Way to See Them" by H.A. Rey • MacRobert and Classic constellation lines also available • Location-based-services (LBS) / Global Positioning System (GPS) support, or manually enter your longitude and latitude • Adjustable date and time of day • Also adjust time instantaneously and interactively with the Time Scroll feature • Compass support, if present • Planetarium Mode for seeing only objects visible to you, or browse the entire celestial sphere • 3D Mode for visualizing the universe in three dimensions

About

EduCannotWait

Features
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Stay updated on global initiatives, connect with educators & advocates, explore programs & resources, and mobilize support for inclusive learning outcomes.  Browse our latest events and webinars, and access exclusive content!

Screenshots

StarMap 3D4 screens
EduCannotWait4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EduCannotWait at Free against StarMap 3D's $1.99. EduCannotWait also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). StarMap 3D's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On 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

EduCannotWait is free to download; StarMap 3D costs $1.99 up front. StarMap 3D sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. EduCannotWait asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StarMap 3D ships an update every 6 weeks, EduCannotWait every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
StarMap 3D versus EduCannotWait: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarMap 3DEduCannotWait
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSanville SoftwareSCOOCS OU

Bugs and requests

StarMap 3D

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Calendar integration issues
  • Incorrect positioning of celestial bodies

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved 3D mode and controls
  • More detailed information on planets, stars, and galaxies
  • Alerts for upcoming astronomical events
  • Option to search for specific celestial objects

EduCannotWait

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

StarMap 3D

One-time3
  • Constellation Artwork$0.99
  • More Stars$0.99
  • More Stars$1.99
None

EduCannotWait

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StarMap 3D free?
StarMap 3D costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is EduCannotWait free?
EduCannotWait is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StarMap 3D or EduCannotWait have ads?
Neither StarMap 3D nor EduCannotWait shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StarMap 3D or EduCannotWait?
StarMap 3D ships an update every 6 weeks, and EduCannotWait every 2 months. Most recently, StarMap 3D was updated on November 13, 2026 and EduCannotWait on November 4, 2026.

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