Aviation Museums vs Messier Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aviation Museums
Discover aviation museums across North America with this comprehensive directory. It lists 166 locations, offering a convenient way to find and explore aviation history.
- Directory of aviation museums
- 166 locations listed
- North American coverage
- Convenient reference tool
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This handy application provides a directory of 166 aviation museums in North America.
Messier Journal
This app helps Northern Hemisphere astronomers and astrophotographers discover, locate, and journal all 110 Messier objects. It provides detailed information, star maps, and tools to record observations and upload photos.
- Learn about 110 Messier objects
- Locate objects with star maps
- Filter objects by constellation and type
- Record observation details
- Upload astrophotography
- Track spotted object statistics
- Generate object collages
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For astrophotographers and visual astronomers in the Northern Hemisphere, who are collecting Messier objects. This app will help you learn about, locate, and journal all 110 objects from the Messier Catalog. It is a great way to keep an organized record of finding these celestial wonders. FEATURES LEARN: All 110 Messier objects are included with brief descriptions and photos. LOCATE: Detailed star maps and right-ascension/declination coordinates included with each object. FILTER: Narrow your search by constellation, difficulty, object type, peak month, & season. EXPECTATIONS: What you can expect to see using binoculars, and small, medium, & large size telescopes. PHOTO ALBUM: Upload photos from your - sketches, smartphone eyepiece views, astrophoto rig, or smart telescope. FAVORITES: Mark your favorite Messier objects. DETAILS: Record date, time, location, equipment used, magnification, and any other pertinent notes. STAT TRACKER: Keeps track of spotted object statistics by constellation, difficulty, object type, & season. COLLAGE GENERATOR: Generate a collage of your captured objects. BACKUP: Export/import options to transfer data between iOS devices. SECURE: No sign in, no cloud, no tracking. You control your data & it remains on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Messier Journal at 100% against Aviation Museums's 0%. Messier Journal also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Aviation Museums costs $0.99 and Messier Journal $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Messier Journal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Aviation Museums's written reviews are positive against 100% of Messier Journal's.
Aviation Museums ships an update every 8 months, Messier Journal every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aviation Museums | Messier Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 158 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iStuff | Damon Degner |
Customer experience
Aviation Museums
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In-app purchases
Aviation Museums
No in-app purchases
Messier Journal
No in-app purchases





