Astro Kit vs SmartTrack.RS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Astro Kit
This utility app assists in telescope setup by providing essential information like GPS coordinates and universal time. It also includes a compass and calculates the local hour angle for Polaris. Designed for amateur astronomers, it simplifies the alignment process.
- GPS coordinates
- Compass functionality
- Universal time display
- Polaris local hour angle computation
- Telescope alignment assistance
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Astro Kit is intended to provide useful informations while setting up a telescope. - gps coordinates - compass - universal time - compute polaris local hour angle
SmartTrack.RS
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With this application you can track your or other GPS objects (vehicles, bikes, boats, persons, ...) in real time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Astro Kit at every 3 months against SmartTrack.RS's every 45 months. SmartTrack.RS's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 17.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Astro Kit ships an update every 3 months, SmartTrack.RS every 45 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Astro Kit | SmartTrack.RS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (50 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 45 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jérôme Diaz | Ivan Vuckovic |
In-app purchases
Astro Kit
No in-app purchases
SmartTrack.RS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Astro Kit free?
Is SmartTrack.RS free?
Do Astro Kit or SmartTrack.RS have ads?
Which is updated more often, Astro Kit or SmartTrack.RS?
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