# Night Sky vs EdCon

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EdCon at none against Night Sky's 10. EdCon also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Night Sky's advantage is ratings volume (498K vs 1) and chart position (#20 vs unranked). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Night Sky sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. EdCon asks for nothing beyond the download.

EdCon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Night Sky has 498K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Night Sky ships an update monthly, EdCon daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Night Sky | EdCon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (498K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-sky/id475772902/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edcon-wmfha/id6742149054/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **498K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#20** | — |
| Size | 530 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iCandi Apps Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/305827577) | [Washington Multi Family Housing Association](https://appshunter.io/developer/1797080656) |

## What reviewers say

### Night Sky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-sky/id475772902)

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Free · Reference, #21 Top Grossing · Reference (US App Store)

Explore the cosmos with an AI-powered planetarium. Identify stars, planets, and satellites by pointing your device at the sky. Discover celestial objects in augmented reality and share your stargazing experiences with others.

**Highlights:** AI personal planetarium, Identify stars, planets, constellations, satellites, Augmented Reality (AR) exploration, AI Super Astronomer (subscription), Customizable Sky Tags, Connected Stargazing with SharePlay, Spatial Audio Object Navigation

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Night Sky+ | $5.99 | per month |
| Night Sky + | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Night Sky + | $9.99 | per month |
| Night Sky + Aura | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Night Sky + Aura | $17.99 | per month |
| Night Sky+ | $39.99 | per year |
| Night Sky + | $49.99 | per year |
| Night Sky + Aura | $69.99 | per year |
| Night Sky + Aura | $69.99 | per year |
| Night Sky + Aura (Unlimited) | $229.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent app for stargazing and learning about the night sky
- 🔭 Detailed information on celestial objects, satellites, and space events
- 🌍 Accurate mapping of the sky to real-world locations
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals and animations
- 🔍 Helpful for identifying stars, planets, and constellations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Frequent prompts to upgrade to premium subscription
- 🔌 Concerns about high battery consumption
- 🤔 Calibration and alignment issues with the AR features
- 🤯 Overwhelming amount of information and features for casual users
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches reported

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing or freezing during use
- Inaccurate mapping of the night sky compared to the real-world view
- Issues with the app continuing to run and consume data in the background even when not in use

**Requested features**

- Option to disable or reduce the frequency of subscription prompts
- Improved accuracy and responsiveness of the AR sky blending
- More customization options to tailor the app experience
- Better support for users in areas with high light pollution
- Ability to search for and locate specific celestial objects more easily


### EdCon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edcon-wmfha/id6742149054)

This event companion app helps attendees navigate a large multi-family education conference. Users can build personalized schedules, access event details, connect with others, and utilize interactive venue maps. It provides real-time updates and exclusive content for a comprehensive conference experience.

**Highlights:** Personalized schedule creation, Access to event details, Attendee networking, Interactive venue maps, Real-time updates and announcements, Exclusive content access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Night Sky free?

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

### Is EdCon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Night Sky or EdCon?

EdCon is rated higher. Night Sky averages 4.7 out of 5 from 498K ratings, while EdCon averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Night Sky or EdCon have ads?

Neither Night Sky nor EdCon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Night Sky or EdCon?

Night Sky ships an update monthly, and EdCon daily. Most recently, Night Sky was updated on October 25, 2026 and EdCon on October 22, 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.*