Comparison

World Map Pro Edition vs Star Tracker Lite

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

Head to head
About

World Map Pro Edition

Access a collection of informative world maps for quick reference. Explore interactive and detailed maps, including political, physical, and time zone views. Ideal for students, travelers, and the curious.

Highlights
  • Interactive World Map with zoom
  • Detailed political and physical maps
  • World Time Zone Map
  • Country and capital city search
  • Offline and online map access
  • Full-screen viewing
Features
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Explore the World at Your Fingertips! Looking for a fast, easy, and beautiful way to access world maps? Whether you're a student, traveler, trivia lover, or just curious about the world, this app gives you instant access to a collection of informative reference world maps. What's Inside: ========== - Interactive World Map - Zoom in to see greater detail - Large Detailed Map – See countries, U.S. states, Canadian provinces, and even ocean floor contours. - Political Map – Understand global borders and countries. - Physical Map – Study landforms, elevations, and terrain. - World Time Zone Map – Track global time changes and stay in sync. Top Features: ========== - Quick search for countries and capital cities - Smooth map switching – just tap the top left corner! - Full-screen viewing in portrait or landscape - High-resolution maps – perfect for study or reference - Works offline and online (internet required for Interactive World Map) Fun Fact: Did you know that on May 4, 2018, North Korea adjusted its clocks by 30 minutes to align with South Korea? With the World Time Zone Map, you can track unique changes like this in real time! Download now and explore the world like never before.

About

Star Tracker Lite

Explore the universe by pointing your device at the sky. Identify stars, constellations, and deep sky objects in real-time. Features offline data, a 3D compass in AR mode, and detailed graphics for an immersive stargazing experience.

Highlights
  • Offline celestial data
  • Identify stars, constellations, planets
  • Augmented reality compass
  • Automatic location setting
  • High-quality graphics
Features
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Hey, get outdoor with your friends and start star gazing! Let StarTracker guide you to explore the universe. Just hold up and point the device to the sky and have fun! You can see any stars, constellations and deep sky objects you are watching in reality. ======================== What our user said: "Best star gazing app I've ever used. Very well put together and great visuals!!! From end to end this app is a must-have for anyone interested in astronomy!!" "This app is a marvel of technology, art, and science. Super smooth operation, great graphics and a great merging of the devices capabilities. Having grown up using star charts and compasses, this app feels like science fiction come to life. Great job!" "Looking at the sky was never this incredible!" "If you download only one app, make sure it's this one!! This is one of the best apps I've ever seen, period! Its quality is unmatched among star gazing apps!" ======================== Features: • All data is offline! • Sun, Moon, planets, 88 Constellations and 8000+ stars visible to the naked eyes. • 12 Zodiac Constellations Art & 6 famous deep sky objects with magnificent graphics. • 3D compass in AR mode, indicate position of objects your searched. • Location auto set by GPS, or set manually. • Auto hide all menus and enter AR track mode when lift up the device and point to sky. • Smooth motion flow and quick response which is realized by cutting edge signal processing technique. • Superb high quality graphic display by enabling the retina display of the device and the full screen anti-aliasing technology employment. Pro version: • Full 88 Constellations & 100+ deep sky objects with magnificent graphics. • Search and guide you to stars, constellations, planets and deep sky objects. • Time Machine menu and location menu to encourage children to exploring more on time and location dimension. • Night mode switch, to protect children's eye when doing star gazing outdoor. Usage: • Top Left: Location Menu, choose location from a world map. • Buttom Left: AR Compass indicator in AR track mode, pan the screen to enter un-track mode and click track button to back. Tips: • When under un-track mode, just lift up the screen and point it to the sky to enter AR track mode.

Screenshots

World Map Pro Edition4 screens
Star Tracker Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Star Tracker Lite at Free against World Map Pro Edition's $1.99. Star Tracker Lite also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 37%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). World Map Pro Edition's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume 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

Star Tracker Lite is free to download; World Map Pro Edition costs $1.99 up front. Star Tracker Lite sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. World Map Pro Edition asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for World Map Pro Edition against 4.6 for Star Tracker Lite. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3K and 2.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of World Map Pro Edition's written reviews are positive against 73% of Star Tracker Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

World Map Pro Edition ships an update every 5 months, Star Tracker Lite every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
World Map Pro Edition versus Star Tracker Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorld Map Pro EditionStar Tracker Lite
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (3K ratings) — better4.6 (2.1K ratings)
Positive reviews37.2% of reviews73.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K — better2.1K
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#14 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppventions身吉 潘

Customer experience

World Map Pro Edition

All ratings3,011 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews401 reviews
Positive37.2%
Neutral13.0%
Negative49.9%

Star Tracker Lite

All ratings2,126 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews316 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative21.5%

User reviews

World Map Pro Edition

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Great reference app
  • 👍 Useful for quick location lookup
  • 🌍 Provides basic world map information

Room to improve

  • 🗺️ Lacks detailed maps and information
  • 🔍 Search function not reliable
  • 🔧 Interactive map feature not working
  • 💰 Paid version offers little improvement over free

Star Tracker Lite

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate star and planet tracking
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
  • 🌌 Helpful for learning about the night sky
  • 🤩 Visually appealing and engaging
  • 🔍 Useful for identifying celestial objects

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional location/compass issues
  • 🤔 Inaccurate positioning of celestial objects
  • 🙄 Cluttered or confusing interface
  • 💰 Paid version not worth the cost
  • 🔍 Limited functionality in free version

Bugs and requests

World Map Pro Edition

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Interactive map not loading
  • App crashing or freezing when using search

Requested features

3 requests
  • More detailed maps with additional cities, roads, and geographical features
  • Ability to customize and save preferred map views
  • Improved search functionality to easily find locations

Star Tracker Lite

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Incorrect location/orientation detection
  • Paid features not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to track comets and asteroids
  • More detailed information on celestial objects
  • Customizable display options
  • Improved search and navigation
  • Integration with other astronomy apps/tools

In-app purchases

None

World Map Pro Edition

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Star Tracker Lite

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Full version$2.99

Questions

Is World Map Pro Edition free?
World Map Pro Edition costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Star Tracker Lite free?
Star Tracker Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, World Map Pro Edition or Star Tracker Lite?
World Map Pro Edition is rated higher. World Map Pro Edition averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Star Tracker Lite averages 4.6 from 2.1K ratings.
Do World Map Pro Edition or Star Tracker Lite have ads?
Star Tracker Lite shows ads; World Map Pro Edition does not.
Which is updated more often, World Map Pro Edition or Star Tracker Lite?
World Map Pro Edition ships an update every 5 months, and Star Tracker Lite every 3 weeks. Most recently, World Map Pro Edition was updated on September 24, 2026 and Star Tracker Lite on September 24, 2026.

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