Comparison

StarMap 3D+ Plus vs MaxBrain Enterprise

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

Head to head
About

StarMap 3D+ Plus

Explore the cosmos with a portable star atlas. Identify planets, constellations, and deep sky objects using your device's sensors. Features detailed information and 3D visualizations for both beginners and advanced astronomers.

Highlights
  • Real-time satellite tracking (ISS, Hubble)
  • Extensive star and deep sky object database
  • Detailed constellation information and lines
  • Location-based celestial object identification
  • 3D universe visualization
  • Adjustable date and time for celestial viewing
Features
Currently charting
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Use your iPhone's compass and gyroscope to find planets, constellations, satellites, and more with crisp, colorful, high-definition Retina graphics that use every pixel of your iPhone or iPad! Hold the universe in your pocket! StarMap 3D Plus is the portable star atlas for beginners or advanced astronomers. Use StarMap 3D Plus 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! • Real-time positions of 150 artificial satellites, including the International Space Station (ISS), and the Hubble Space Telescope • iPad Support • Over 100,000 stars, with detailed information for each of them • 6,441 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

MaxBrain Enterprise

Features
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Sicheres Corporate Learning für Ihre Academy. MaxBrain Enterprise verbindet Ihre bestehende Academy, Trainings und Kommunikationskanäle in einer zentralen, geschützten Lernumgebung. Mitarbeitende greifen jederzeit und überall auf ihre Academy-Inhalte zu – sicher, verwaltet und bereit für skalierbares Wachstum. Ob Onboarding, Weiterbildungsprogramme oder wichtige Unternehmensupdates: MaxBrain Enterprise stärkt Ihre Corporate Academy, sorgt für konsistente Lernprozesse und integriert sich nahtlos in bestehende MAM-Lösungen – inklusive verschlüsselter Datenverarbeitung und der Durchsetzung von Sicherheitsrichtlinien über Intune.

Screenshots

StarMap 3D+ Plus4 screens
MaxBrain Enterprise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MaxBrain Enterprise at Free against StarMap 3D+ Plus's $2.99. MaxBrain Enterprise also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). StarMap 3D+ Plus's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and chart position (#180 vs unranked). On ads, 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

MaxBrain Enterprise is free to download; StarMap 3D+ Plus costs $2.99 up front. StarMap 3D+ Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MaxBrain Enterprise asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StarMap 3D+ Plus ships an update every 5 weeks, MaxBrain Enterprise every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
StarMap 3D+ Plus versus MaxBrain Enterprise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarMap 3D+ PlusMaxBrain Enterprise
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (6.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#180 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size576 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSanville SoftwareMaxBrain AG

Bugs and requests

StarMap 3D+ Plus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes on launch
  • Incorrect moon and planet positioning
  • Inconsistent performance after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • More detailed deep sky object representations
  • Improved tracking and compass accuracy
  • Addition of educational content and tutorials
  • Customization options for constellation art

MaxBrain Enterprise

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

StarMap 3D+ Plus

One-time1
  • More Stars$1.99
None

MaxBrain Enterprise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StarMap 3D+ Plus free?
StarMap 3D+ Plus costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is MaxBrain Enterprise free?
MaxBrain Enterprise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StarMap 3D+ Plus or MaxBrain Enterprise have ads?
Neither StarMap 3D+ Plus nor MaxBrain Enterprise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StarMap 3D+ Plus or MaxBrain Enterprise?
StarMap 3D+ Plus ships an update every 5 weeks, and MaxBrain Enterprise every 5 months. Most recently, StarMap 3D+ Plus was updated on October 16, 2026 and MaxBrain Enterprise on October 8, 2026.

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