Comparison

Night Sky vs Around St Katharine Docks

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

Head to head
About

Night Sky

Identify stars, planets, and constellations by pointing your device at the sky. Explore celestial objects in augmented reality and learn about space with an AI super astronomer. Share stargazing experiences with friends and family.

Highlights
  • AI personal planetarium
  • AR exploration of celestial objects
  • AI Super Astronomer assistant
  • Personalized Sky Tags
  • Connected Stargazing with SharePlay
  • Spatial audio navigation
  • AR Planetary Portals & Grand Orrery
Features
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Night Sky is a powerful AI personal planetarium. Quickly identify stars, planets, constellations and satellites above by simply holding your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch to the Night Sky! This is all done magically. Whether you’re looking for a constellation, or the International Space Station, let Night Sky direct you to it, then explore the object in AR! FEATURE SET: - NIGHT SKY + AURA (Night Sky + Aura Subscription required) - Your Personal AI Super Astronomer! Ask Night Sky Aura virtually anything about Space and it will know the answer. Night Sky Aura fully interfaces with features within Night Sky, to direct you to objects you’re interested in, provide information on anything to do with astronomy, or even show you how the sky looks on the other side of the world! With your own personal AI Super Astronomer right by your side, Night Sky Aura becomes the new natural way to interact with the sky above! - SKY TAGS - Make Night Sky yours, by adding personal Sky Tags to the map! Pin Sky Tags to objects in the sky to save for future reference, and share them via iMessage so others can find them! Sky Tags can be categorized, and are completely personal to you. Maybe you want to tag a star as a memorial to someone, or tag something you’d like to observe later that night. You can even add Astrophotography photos and observation notes to your Sky Tags! - CONNECTED STARGAZING (+ Feature) - Connected Stargazing is a revolutionary new feature that utilizes SharePlay in iOS 15.1, allowing you to stargaze with others when you are apart! Start a FaceTime Audio call with those who you would like to stargaze with, then create a session by adding objects for everyone to find in the sky! - SPATIAL AUDIO OBJECT NAVIGATION - Using AirPods Pro or AirPods Max, search for an object when automatic sky tracking is on, and Night Sky will make the star, planet or constellation ‘chirp’ in the 360° soundscape, assisting you to navigate to the object with sound! - AR SKY WINDOW - Erase the ceiling of your bedroom, lounge or classroom with AR! Night Sky intelligently detects the ceiling or other flat surface in a room, and can make it magically disappear to reveal the sky behind it! - BILLIONS OF STARS! (+ Feature) - Space is vast, so Night Sky has been hyper charged with over 1.7 BILLION STARS streamed from the cloud! With a new super deep zoom (greater than 10X before), prepare to delve deeper into space than you ever imagined! - MAPS UI - A clean and familiar interface with Search features including Quick Find, intelligent Night Red Mode, Light Pollution indicator and easy to use menu, prepare to navigate Night Sky quicker than ever before! - AR PLANETARY PORTALS & AR GRAND ORRERY (+ Features) - Step onto the surface of other planets by placing AR portals around your room! Or walk around the entire Solar System using the newly refreshed interactive Grand Orrery! - NIGHT SKY WATCH AR - Night Sky magically comes to life on Apple Watch, with Glass Constellations, Red Vision, and Night Sky Live Tours - all on your wrist! - AR OBJECT EXPLORATION - Pull Planets, Stars and Constellations out of the sky and look at them in detailed AR! - NIGHT SKY TOURS (+ Feature): Get a live sky tour or create your own sky tours for any location and time in the world! - NIGHT SKY MINDFULNESS (+ Feature) - A mindfulness stargazing experience adding mindfulness minutes with Apple HealthKit. - AND MANY MORE FEATURES! Subscription Information: 'Night Sky +' and 'Night Sky + Aura' are available as optional subscriptions. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy: http://www.icandiapps.com/privacy-policy/ Terms and Conditions of Use: http://www.icandiapps.com/terms-conditions/

About

Around St Katharine Docks

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Around St Katharine Docks is a practical local guide for visiting boaters staying in or near St Katharine Docks, London. The app brings together useful nearby information in one simple guide, including fuel and boat support, visitor moorings, coffee stops, local services, places to eat and drink, medical help, transport links, nearby attractions and urgent contact numbers. This version includes an in-app language selector for English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Dutch. Features include: Marine fuel and boat support information, including red diesel contact details for 88 London Ltd. Visitor mooring options near St Katharine Docks and on the Thames. Coffee shops, breakfast stops, cafes and quick bites around the marina. Local services such as groceries, dry cleaning, hair and beauty, pharmacies and practical supplies. Eating and drinking suggestions, including pubs, restaurants and nearby provisions. Medical contacts, including nearby GP and pharmacy options. Transport information for taxis, trains, buses, coaches, river boats and route planning. Nearby places of interest, including Tower Bridge, the Tower of London and local riverside landmarks. Urgent contact numbers for emergency services, marina security and the Port of London Authority. Map and website links are included where available, so boaters can check details, get directions and contact providers directly. The app is produced independently by 88 London Ltd for visiting boaters. It is not produced by, endorsed by or affiliated with St Katharine Docks Marina. Information is provided in good faith and should be checked directly with each provider before relying on it.

Screenshots

Night Sky4 screens
Around St Katharine Docks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Around St Katharine Docks at none against Night Sky's 7. Night Sky's advantage is chart position (#28 vs unranked) and device support (6 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Night Sky sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Around St Katharine Docks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Night Sky versus Around St Katharine Docks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNight SkyAround St Katharine Docks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (498K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings498K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#28 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size530 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiCandi Apps Ltd.David Richards

Bugs and requests

Night Sky

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Around St Katharine Docks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Night Sky

Subscriptions7
  • Night Sky +$5.997 Days
  • Night Sky +$9.991 Month
  • Night Sky + Aura$9.997 Days
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  • Night Sky + Aura$17.991 Month
  • Night Sky +$49.991 Year
  • Night Sky + Aura$69.991 Year
  • Night Sky + Aura3 Days trial$69.991 Year
None

Around St Katharine Docks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Night Sky free?
Night Sky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Around St Katharine Docks free?
Around St Katharine Docks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Night Sky or Around St Katharine Docks have ads?
Neither Night Sky nor Around St Katharine Docks shows ads.

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