# Celeste vs Stars**

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stars** at weekly against Celeste's every 28 months. Celeste's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (43 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Celeste holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Celeste has 43 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Celeste's written reviews are positive against 60% of Stars**'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Celeste ships an update every 28 months, Stars** weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Celeste | Stars** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celeste/id422888497/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stars/id1476141591/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Astrolabe](https://appshunter.io/developer/422888500) | [Atle Wilhelmsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462526489) |

## What reviewers say

### Celeste

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celeste/id422888497)

Access professional-grade astrological insights with detailed natal charts and daily "astro-weather" forecasts. Understand planetary influences beyond just your sun sign to navigate life's opportunities and challenges.

**Highlights:** Natal chart calculation, Zodiac wheel display, Planetary positions in signs, Daily astro-weather forecasts, Professional astrology tools, On-the-go astrological insights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Accurate charts
- 🚀 Fast chart generation
- 👍 Free to use
- 🌟 Useful for astrologers
- ✅ Reliable tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🚫 Not user-friendly
- 🪲 Limited functionality
- ⏳ Slow response times
- 📉 Outdated interface

**Reported bugs**

- App not working after download
- Jams up on newest Apple iPhone OS
- Recent changes to website cause rapid refresh
- Retrograde planets not displayed
- Nothing within the chart can be changed

**Requested features**

- Show retrograde planets
- Ability to save charts
- Include progressions, directions, transits
- Bi-wheel functionality
- Explanations and definitions


### Stars**

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stars/id1476141591)

Explore your astrological birth chart and transits with detailed interpretations and animated timelines. Offers precision wheel charts with zoom and pan functionality, and supports iPad split-screen for seamless data editing. Includes preloaded data for notable figures.

**Highlights:** Expert scrollable interpretations, Animated transit charts, Precision wheel charts with zoom/pan, iPad split-screen support, Preloaded celebrity natal data, Manual map override for birth places

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Celeste free?

Celeste is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Stars** free?

Stars** is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Celeste or Stars**?

Celeste is rated higher. Celeste averages 3.8 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Stars** averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Celeste or Stars** have ads?

Neither Celeste nor Stars** shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Celeste or Stars**?

Celeste ships an update every 28 months, and Stars** weekly. Most recently, Celeste was updated on September 11, 2026 and Stars** on August 12, 2026.

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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.*