# SkyView® vs ReadBank

The clearest difference is price: ReadBank at Free against SkyView®'s $2.99. SkyView®'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

ReadBank is free to download; SkyView® costs $2.99 up front. ReadBank sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. SkyView® asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | SkyView® | ReadBank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyview/id404990064/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7.7K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 112 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Terminal Eleven LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/378238417) | [Cassandra Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793000391) |

## What reviewers say

### SkyView®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyview/id404990064)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Education, #20 Top Paid (US App Store)

Identify stars, constellations, planets, and satellites by simply pointing your device at the sky. This app uses augmented reality to guide you and provides information on celestial objects, upcoming events, and even allows you to travel through time to view the sky on different dates.

**Highlights:** Identify stars, planets, and satellites with AR, Discover all 88 constellations, Schedule alerts for celestial events, Night mode for preserving vision, Time travel to view past/future skies, Capture and share celestial images

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔭 Helpful for stargazing and identifying celestial objects
- 🌌 Provides a lot of information about the night sky
- 🎶 Relaxing background music
- 🤩 Amazed by the app's capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Calibration issues and inaccurate compass
- 🤷‍♀️ Missing some celestial objects like comets and the James Webb Space Telescope
- 🌌 Constellation overlays can be obstructive
- 🙈 Showing stars/planets on walls/floors even when not present
- 📱 Compatibility issues on certain devices

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing issues
- Compass and orientation problems
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between automatic and manual calibration

**Requested features**

- Add more celestial objects like comets, dwarf planets, and the James Webb Space Telescope
- Improve calibration and compass accuracy
- Add option to hide constellation overlays
- Implement a feature to track the International Space Station and other satellites
- Add a widget for quick access to sky information


### ReadBank

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readbank/id6793000389)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ReadBank Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| ReadBank Premium | $8.99 | per month |
| ReadBank Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| ReadBank Premium | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SkyView® free?

SkyView® costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ReadBank free?

ReadBank is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do SkyView® or ReadBank have ads?

ReadBank shows ads; SkyView® does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*