Luminos vs CallsingQRZ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Luminos
This astronomy companion app, after 12 years of updates, is being retired. A more advanced version, Luminos Pro, is available with new features and ongoing support. This version remains accessible for existing users.
- Astronomy software
- 12 years of updates
- Retired version
- Advanced version available (Luminos Pro)
- Continued support for existing customers
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Thank you for being a part of my journey with Luminos! As I strive to bring you the best in astronomical software, I want to let you know that, after 12 years of updates, this version of Luminos will be retired in 2023. But there's exciting news: I've developed Luminos Pro, an advanced version that offers even more amazing features and updates. To continue providing support and updates to my existing customers, this version will stay available in the App Store for now. I invite you to explore my latest features and designs in Luminos Pro and join me on this continuing adventure. See you in the stars! Clear skies, - John
CallsingQRZ
Access and view amateur radio callsign information from QRZ.RU and QRZ.COM databases. This reference tool helps users quickly find details related to amateur radio callsigns.
- Search amateur callsign information
- Access QRZ.RU database
- Access QRZ.COM database
- Display callsign details
- Reference tool for radio amateurs
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The program is designed to search and display information on amateur callsign from the QRZ.RU and QRZ.COM database. Send all suggestions and comments to the mail: ub9odt@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Luminos at 91% against CallsingQRZ's 33%. CallsingQRZ's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $19.99) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
Luminos costs $19.99 and CallsingQRZ $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Luminos ships an update every 2 weeks, CallsingQRZ every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Luminos | CallsingQRZ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 930 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wobbleworks LLC | Timur Isaev |
Customer experience
Luminos
CallsingQRZ
Bugs and requests
Luminos
Reported bugs
4 issues- Motion tracking and compass not working properly
- Saved telescope settings erased after updates
- Slow response times and location detection issues
- Inconsistent behavior when tapping on objects
Requested features
8 requests- Add historical constellations
- Integrate national borders when searching
- Include exoplanets information
- Improve motion tracking and orientation
- Add observation forecast based on weather conditions
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- Provide automatic sky rotation to match the real-time view
- Enhance moon surface details and shadows
- Add ability to center on objects while in orbit mode
CallsingQRZ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Luminos
No in-app purchases
CallsingQRZ
No in-app purchases
