Comparison

Distant Suns 5 vs Python Data Structures Pro

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

Head to head
About

Distant Suns 5

Explore the cosmos with a realistic and user-friendly astronomy app. Discover constellations, planets, and celestial events with detailed information and stunning visuals. Perfect for both casual stargazers and serious astronomers.

Highlights
  • Realistic night sky display
  • View from Earth or solar system
  • Over 18 million stars
  • Integrated NASA space events
  • Stories behind constellations
  • Night vision color mode
  • Hubble Space Telescope images
Features
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Distant Suns: The night sky, reimagined. 2013 finalist in the Family category of TabTimes' best tablet app contest; "I am putting together some mobile astronomy apps for our local "Sky's the Limit" Observatory in Twentynine Palms, CA. I have been searching for something as good as, or better than, Distant Suns. Short answer: I have not found it yet. ...nothing portrays the night sky as well as Distant Suns. Distant Suns has been your personal guide to the cosmos since 1985. First on the desktop, now right in your hands. While others play games, you can travel to the stars. Award-winning Distant Suns has the reputation of both having one of the most realistic displays of the night sky, while being one of the easiest to use astronomy apps for casual sky watchers as well as serious astronomers. •Named in the "100 Essential Apps" by iLounge •Featured on NPR's MarketPlace Features include: •No Internet required. Just a sense of wonder. •View from the Earth or out in the solar system •Simply aim and gaze. •Over 18 million pinpoint stars scintillating like diamond dust in the palm of your hand (18 mil? Yup.) •Integrated with NASA's Night Sky Network space events in your area (US only at present) •What's Up? Gives a quick one snapshot overview of the evening's sky •Realistic ghostly band of the Milky Way •Stories behind each constellation •Viewpoint Lock keeps any object centered •Current weather patterns on the earth, updated daily •Change the look of the stars •Galaxies, nebula and star clusters •Hubble Space Telescope images •All 8 planets (or 9 for you purists) •GPS aware •Special color mode preserves your night vision. •Touch the sky to reveal hidden data for each object •Planetary data and information First Light is a proud member of Moms with Apps, a collaborative group of family-friendly developers with family-friendly apps. Twitter: @distantsuns Support: www.distantsuns.com

About

Python Data Structures Pro

Features
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Master Data Structures and Algorithms using Python. Learn Data Structure and Algorithm concepts with our comprehensive tutorial app. Perfect for beginners starting their coding journey and developers preparing for technical interviews. All examples use Python. Available in 7 Languages: • English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish — study in your native language! What You'll Learn: • Algorithm fundamentals and complexity analysis • Arrays, strings, linked lists, stacks, and queues • Hash tables, sets, trees, and graphs • Sorting algorithms: insertion, merge, and quicksort • Graph algorithms: BFS, DFS, Dijkstra's, and Prim's • Dynamic programming, greedy algorithms, and backtracking Complete Learning Experience: • 31 structured chapters from beginner to advanced • Step-by-step tutorials with clear explanations • Complete, runnable Python code examples • Interactive quiz questions to test your knowledge User-Friendly Features: • Dark and light theme options • Offline learning - no internet required • Search functionality across all content • Bookmark important topics (favorites) • Clean, distraction-free interface Perfect for: • Complete beginners with no prior DSA experience • Students preparing for coding interviews • Computer science students learning algorithms • Developers strengthening their problem-solving skills • Self-learners building strong programming foundations Start your DSA mastery journey today - from basic concepts to interview-ready problem solving!

Screenshots

Distant Suns 54 screens
Python Data Structures Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Python Data Structures Pro at none against Distant Suns 5's 1. Distant Suns 5's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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

Distant Suns 5 costs $2.99 and Python Data Structures Pro $4.99 up front. Distant Suns 5 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Python Data Structures Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Distant Suns 5 ships an update every 5 months, Python Data Structures Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Distant Suns 5 versus Python Data Structures Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistant Suns 5Python Data Structures Pro
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.3 (97 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings97 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size815 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMike SmithwickALG Software Lab

Bugs and requests

Distant Suns 5

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when accessing preferences
  • Inability to sync with iCloud
  • Unresponsive or freezing app
  • Incorrect or outdated information displayed
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more detailed information on celestial objects
  • Improve compass and tracking functionality
  • Provide better support for astrophotography
  • Introduce a dark mode for night viewing
  • Add more customization options for the user interface

Python Data Structures Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Distant Suns 5

One-time1
  • Hubble Guide Star Catalog$0.99
None

Python Data Structures Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Distant Suns 5 free?
Distant Suns 5 costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Python Data Structures Pro free?
Python Data Structures Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Distant Suns 5 or Python Data Structures Pro have ads?
Neither Distant Suns 5 nor Python Data Structures Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Distant Suns 5 or Python Data Structures Pro?
Distant Suns 5 ships an update every 5 months, and Python Data Structures Pro every 3 months. Most recently, Distant Suns 5 was updated on October 22, 2026 and Python Data Structures Pro on October 19, 2026.

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