# Night Sky vs Thread Profiles

The clearest difference is ads: Night Sky at none against Thread Profiles's shown. Night Sky also leads on chart position (#28 vs unranked) and device support (6 vs 2). Thread Profiles's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases 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 and Thread Profiles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Night Sky ships an update monthly, Thread Profiles every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Night Sky | Thread Profiles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | — |
| Size | 530 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iCandi Apps Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/305827577) | [Hung Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/6800217517) |

## What reviewers say

### Night Sky

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

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Free · Reference, #29 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 (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


### Thread Profiles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thread-profiles/id6812357322)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Thread Families | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Night Sky free?

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

### Is Thread Profiles free?

Thread Profiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Night Sky or Thread Profiles have ads?

Thread Profiles shows ads; Night Sky does not.

### Which is updated more often, Night Sky or Thread Profiles?

Night Sky ships an update monthly, and Thread Profiles every 6 days. Most recently, Night Sky was updated on October 31, 2026 and Thread Profiles on October 29, 2026.

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