# Night Sky vs Around St Katharine Docks

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 (#25 vs unranked) and device support (6 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Night Sky | Around St Katharine Docks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (498K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-sky/id475772902/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **498K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#25** | — |
| Size | 530 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iCandi Apps Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/305827577) | [David Richards](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782971466) |

## What reviewers say

### Night Sky

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

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Grossing · Reference, #45 Top Free · Reference (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, SharePlay, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 + | $49.99 | per year |
| Night Sky + Aura | $69.99 | per year |
| Night Sky + Aura | $69.99 | per year |

**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


### Around St Katharine Docks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/around-st-katharine-docks/id6786173349)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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