Comparison

Astro vs Nexaloom

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

Head to head
About

Astro

This app provides guidance and inspiration for life's questions, from relationships and career to psychological health. It uses the ancient Sabian Symbols to offer readings and insights into your past, present, and future.

Highlights
  • Oracle Casting Portal
  • Four reading types (General, Money/Work, Love, Karma)
  • Clear advice and caution
  • My Log for recording questions and answers
  • Recast button for 'oracle storming'
  • Help files for optimal use
Features
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Astro-Oracle will answer any question you care to ask, from relationships to money, from career and creativity to psychological health, from the smallest to the greatest issue that life presents you with, whether it concerns your past, present or future.  Astro-Oracle answers all, giving guidance, support and inspiration toward a clearer today and a better tomorrow. HOW ASTRO-ORACLE WORKS Astro-Oracle is based upon the Sabian Symbols, 360 images for each degree of the Zodiac, originally channelled in 1925 from the ancient Mesopotamian Brotherhood that founded astrology.  In effect it is like a magic compass, giving you a 'bearing' or reading at the touch of your finger.  It is written by world famous astrologer and bestselling author Lyn Birkbeck. ASTRO-ORACLE FEATURES The 'Oracle Casting Portal' to help focus your mind on your question; Four specific types of easy-to-understand reading:  1.General  2.Money/Work/Creativity 3.Love/Relating/Social 4.Karma/Attitude/Health; Clear Advice and wise Caution for all types of reading; My Log, enabling you to record, edit and refer to all your questions and their answers; Recast button allowing you to 'oracle storm' or enter into a conversation with the Oracle, which is effectively like communing with your higher self; Help files that facilitate using the Oracle in an optimal or customized way. GPS FOR YOUR SOUL Astro-Oracle is a serious guide and highly developed tool for living - based upon years of experience and thousands of questions - giving you practical work and financial insights, sound emotional counsel for your relationships, and enlightening perspectives on your spiritual or inner life. With respect to any issue, Astro-Oracle tells you where you are right now, thereby helping you to see where you need to go and how to get there.  Alternatively or additionally, it sheds light upon the past, revealing how and why you got to where you are now.  ABOUT THE AUTHOR OF ASTRO-ORACLE Lyn Birkbeck has been a professional astrological consultant since 1979, and is the author of nine books, including the bestselling Do-It-Yourself Astrology (currently in print as The Watkins Handbook of Astrology). He is well-respected by fellow astrologers and much sought after for astrological readings, which can be booked via this app.

About

Nexaloom

Features
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Book beauty and wellness in seconds. Nexaloom is where you find and book salons, spas, barbers and studios near you, and where the businesses behind them run their day. One app, one account, both sides. DISCOVER - Explore salons, spas, barbers, fitness and wellness studios near you - Browse services, real prices and what each place actually offers - See ratings and reviews before you book - Save your favourites so your regular spot is always one tap away BOOK - See genuine live availability, not a request form - Pick the professional you want and the time that suits you - Book and pay securely by card in the app - Add the appointment straight to your calendar - Get confirmations and reminders so nothing slips MANAGE - Every upcoming and past booking in one place - Reschedule in a few taps when plans change - Cancel from your booking, with the business's own policy applied - Keep your details and preferences with you between visits REWARDS - Earn NexaCoins as you book - Redeem them against what you pay at checkout - Track your balance and any memberships you hold RUN A SALON OR STUDIO? NEXALOOM RUNS ON THE SAME APP. Switch to partner mode from the account menu and manage your calendar, clients, team and sales from the same account you book with. Appointment booking, class scheduling, automated reminders and an analytics dashboard, everything you need to run the day. GDPR-compliant and secure, for your data and your clients'. Download Nexaloom and book your next appointment in minutes. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.nexaloom.co/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Astro4 screens
Nexaloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nexaloom at Free against Astro's $8.99. Nexaloom also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 29 months). Astro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.1). On 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

Nexaloom is free to download; Astro costs $8.99 up front. Nexaloom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Astro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astro ships an update every 29 months, Nexaloom every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Astro versus Nexaloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstroNexaloom
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB76 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperLyn BirkbeckNEXALOOM LTD

In-app purchases

None

Astro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Nexaloom

Subscriptions2
  • Starter Monthly Plan7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly Plan7 Days trial$39.991 Month

Questions

Is Astro free?
Astro costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nexaloom free?
Nexaloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Astro or Nexaloom have ads?
Neither Astro nor Nexaloom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Astro or Nexaloom?
Astro ships an update every 29 months, and Nexaloom every 2 months. Most recently, Astro was updated on October 14, 2026 and Nexaloom on October 5, 2026.

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