Comparison

TimePassages Astrology vs STAR/CHILD

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

Head to head
About

TimePassages Astrology

Explore your birth chart and receive personalized daily horoscopes based on your unique astrological map. Understand your inner world, relationships, and life's timing with interpretations from experienced astrologers. Free to start, with an option to upgrade for advanced features.

Highlights
  • Personalized birth chart readings
  • Daily horoscopes based on birth chart
  • Synastry and Composite relationship charts
  • Transit and progression tracking
  • Interpretations by experienced astrologers
Features
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Your birth chart is a map of the moment you arrived. TimePassages helps you read it. Used by astrologers since 2012, from curious beginners to seasoned professionals, TimePassages is the most trusted astrology app on the market. Every interpretation is written by real, experienced astrologers. Not AI. Not algorithms. Actual humans who have devoted their lives to this craft. YOUR BIRTH CHART, DEEPLY UNDERSTOOD Your chart is a map of your inner world, your drives, your gifts, your patterns, and your path. TimePassages gives you the depth to actually read it. YOUR DAILY HOROSCOPE, PERSONALLY YOURS Unlike generic sun-sign horoscopes, your daily horoscope is calculated from your unique birth chart. Every day, a personalized forecast based on exactly where the planets were when you were born and where they are right now. YOUR RELATIONSHIPS, ILLUMINATED See the astrological dynamics between you and anyone in your life. Our Synastry and Composite charts reveal what is really at play, with interpretations that go beyond surface-level compatibility. YOUR TIMING, CLARIFIED Track transits and progressions to understand why certain periods of your life feel the way they do, and what is coming next. FREE TO EXPLORE. PRO WHEN YOU ARE READY. Your birth chart and daily horoscope are always free. Upgrade for unlimited charts, forecasting, and the full TimePassages experience. The original astrology app. Still the best one.

About

STAR/CHILD

This app provides personalized astrological insights for parents, offering detailed relationship breakdowns and birth chart analyses for your entire family. It delivers daily horoscopes, audio readings, and weekly previews to help you understand your children's needs and enhance your parenting style.

Highlights
  • Family relationship breakdowns
  • Full birth charts and analysis
  • Daily horoscopes for parents and kids
  • Daily and weekly audio astrology readings
  • Whole Sky horoscope tracking
  • Downloadable parenting guides
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STAR/CHILD is the only astrology app just for parenting. It’s a complete parenting playbook based on your unique astrological chart and the charts of your whole family. Here’s what you get to work with: * Ultra-detailed relationship breakdowns that unpack what astrology says about your relationship with your kids and co-parents (and how they vibe with each other too) * Full birth charts for everyone in your family along with an extensive and highly specific analysis of what each of your placements has to say about your parenting style — and what your kids’ charts have to say about what exactly they’re likely to need most from you in order to thrive. * Daily horoscopes for you and each of your kids that take everything happening up in the sky and translate it into the essential things you need to know to make the most of your parenting life on any given day. * Daily audio readings to give you the essential rundown of the day: what's the vibe, what to expect, and how to make the most of it. * Weekly audio astrology previews to take you deep into the coming week's astrology and what it means for life with kids (and life in general). * Whole Sky horoscopes to show you where every planet, luminary, and node are in the sky on any given day: what sign they're in, what house they're in for you specifically, and what you need to know about each transit. * Downloadable guides that go in deep (we mean super deep) on what your Sun, Rising, and Moon signs say about your parenting superpowers, how you emotionally process things, what parts of life with kids might be challenging for you, and how to deal with all of it. Your family isn’t like anyone else’s. This is your super-detailed guidebook to life with your weird little crew, specifically. Just as they are, just as you are, explained by the astrology of the moment you were born, and every moment you’re living in now. Terms of Service: https://www.starchild.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.starchild.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

TimePassages Astrology4 screens
STAR/CHILD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TimePassages Astrology at none against STAR/CHILD's shown. TimePassages Astrology also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (65% vs 36%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. TimePassages Astrology sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and STAR/CHILD sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TimePassages Astrology holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TimePassages Astrology has 44K ratings behind it against 421, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of TimePassages Astrology's written reviews are positive against 36% of STAR/CHILD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimePassages Astrology ships an update every 4 weeks, STAR/CHILD monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
TimePassages Astrology versus STAR/CHILD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimePassages AstrologySTAR/CHILD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (44K ratings) — better4.4 (421 ratings)
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews — better36.2% of reviews
Number of ratings44K — better421
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#103 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size215 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAstroGraph SoftwareSTAR/CHILD

Customer experience

TimePassages Astrology

All ratings43,904 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews1,052 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative29.0%

STAR/CHILD

All ratings401 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive36.2%
Neutral33.3%
Negative30.5%

User reviews

TimePassages Astrology

From 44K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Detailed and accurate
  • 👍 Easy to navigate
  • 💡 Helpful for learning astrology
  • 🌟 Excellent for daily transits and horoscopes
  • 🔍 In-depth chart and aspect interpretations

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Paid features/subscriptions required for full access
  • 🐛 Glitches, bugs, and crashes reported
  • 💸 Expensive for some users
  • 🔄 Issues with data/purchases not transferring between devices
  • 🔍 Lacking some astrological features (nodes, asteroids, etc.)

STAR/CHILD

From 421 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📚 Comprehensive and detailed astrological content
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-focused insights for parenting
  • 🎨 Beautiful and intuitive user interface design
  • 📖 In-depth guides and daily/weekly readings
  • 💡 Thoughtful, balanced, and non-fear-mongering interpretations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
  • 🔄 Inconsistent content update timing
  • 🔐 Persistent login and account issues
  • ⏰ Daily readings not available early morning
  • 📅 Date recognition problems and display errors

Bugs and requests

TimePassages Astrology

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Daily horoscope/transits not working for some users
  • Issues with logging in and accessing purchased content
  • Location/time zone settings not working correctly
  • Charts not displaying properly after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add interpretations for nodes, asteroids, and other astrological points
  • Improve synastry and compatibility chart features
  • Implement cloud/account-based data sync
  • Add more customization options (themes, widgets, etc.)
  • Improve overall stability and reduce bugs

STAR/CHILD

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App crashes on launch or when opening
  • Login screen loops infinitely
  • Users logged out repeatedly throughout the day
  • Account data wiped requiring re-input of information
  • New app update reverts to old interface
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  • Daily horoscopes not updating or loading late
  • Weekly readings showing previous week's content
  • Multiple family members showing identical horoscopes despite different signs
  • Co-parent horoscopes lagging days behind other users
  • Date adjustment feature not functioning properly
  • Email sign-up code not being received
  • Charts showing incorrect house placements
  • Inconsistent data across different profiles
  • App stuck on previous week's content

Requested features

13 requests
  • Multiple house system options (Placidus, Porphyry, Equal House)
  • Synastry and composite chart analysis
  • Relational analysis comparing parent-child charts
  • Ability to add grandchildren and extended family
  • Automatic daily reading uploads at consistent times
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  • Bulk weekly reading uploads
  • Subtitles for audio-only features
  • Email update functionality
  • Visible logout button in settings
  • Free trial period before paid subscription
  • Educational content for children
  • Aspect and placement details in charts
  • Relationship analysis between family members

In-app purchases

13 purchases

TimePassages Astrology

Subscriptions2
  • TimePassages Pro Monthly2 variants$7.991 Month
  • TimePassages Pro Annual2 variants$59.991 Year
One-time11
  • Comparison Chart$0.99
  • Astrology Birth Chart$0.99
  • Solar Arc Directions Chart$0.99
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  • Progressed Chart - single purchase$0.99
  • Transit Chart - single purchase$0.99
  • Unlock Single Chart$0.99
  • Unlimited Progressed Biwheel Charts$9.99
  • Pass for Unlimited Solar Arc Progressions$9.99
  • Pass for Unlimited Transit Charts$9.99
  • Pass for Unlimited Comparisons$9.99
  • Pass for Unlimited Natal Charts$9.99
3 purchases

STAR/CHILD

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Monthly$10.001 Month
  • Yearly$99.001 Year

Questions

Is TimePassages Astrology free?
TimePassages Astrology is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is STAR/CHILD free?
STAR/CHILD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TimePassages Astrology or STAR/CHILD?
TimePassages Astrology is rated higher. TimePassages Astrology averages 4.8 out of 5 from 44K ratings, while STAR/CHILD averages 4.4 from 421 ratings.
Do TimePassages Astrology or STAR/CHILD have ads?
STAR/CHILD shows ads; TimePassages Astrology does not.
Which is updated more often, TimePassages Astrology or STAR/CHILD?
TimePassages Astrology ships an update every 4 weeks, and STAR/CHILD monthly. Most recently, TimePassages Astrology was updated on October 29, 2026 and STAR/CHILD on October 27, 2026.

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