Comparison

TimePassages Astrology vs BarterBug

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

BarterBug

Connect with neighbors to trade goods, skills, and services without using money. Add items to a wishlist, post what you have to offer, and browse community offerings. Facilitates local bartering and community group participation.

Highlights
  • Trade goods, skills, and services
  • Add items to a wishlist
  • Post items for trade
  • Browse community offerings
  • Join local groups
  • Direct chat for negotiation
Features
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Everything you need is already in your neighborhood. BarterBug just helps you find it. BarterBug connects you with locals who have what you need — and want what you’ve got. No cash, no catch. Trade goods, skills, and services with your neighbors without anyone pulling out their wallet. The oldest form of commerce, finally in your pocket. What you can do: Add to your wishlist so neighbors know exactly what you’re looking for. Post items, skills, or services you want to trade. Browse what your community is offering. Join local groups and discover events. Chat directly to negotiate trades and arrange meetups. Why BarterBug? Good things don’t have to cost a thing. Whether you’re sharing a skill, passing along something you no longer need, or finding exactly what you’ve been looking for — right in your own backyard — BarterBug makes it possible. Kindness is Currency. Simply Post to Participate!

Screenshots

TimePassages Astrology4 screens
BarterBug4 screens

Verdict

The call

TimePassages Astrology and BarterBug both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of BarterBug's written reviews are positive against 65% of TimePassages Astrology's. TimePassages Astrology's advantage is ratings volume (44K vs 5) and chart position (#98 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and BarterBug sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BarterBug holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TimePassages Astrology has 44K ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of BarterBug's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimePassages Astrology ships an update every 4 weeks, BarterBug monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
TimePassages Astrology versus BarterBug: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimePassages AstrologyBarterBug
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (44K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#98 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size215 MB75 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAstroGraph SoftwareBarter Share Trade, SPC

Customer experience

TimePassages Astrology

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

BarterBug

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

BarterBug

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

TimePassages Astrology

Subscriptions2
  • TimePassages Pro Monthly2 variants$7.991 Month
  • TimePassages Pro Annual2 variants$59.991 Year
One-time6
  • 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
5 purchases

BarterBug

One-time5
  • Small Thanks$4.99
  • Medium Thanks$9.99
  • Large Thanks$19.99
Show 2 more
  • Extra Large Thanks$49.99
  • Mega Thanks$99.99

Questions

Is TimePassages Astrology free?
TimePassages Astrology is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BarterBug free?
BarterBug is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TimePassages Astrology or BarterBug?
BarterBug is rated higher. TimePassages Astrology averages 4.8 out of 5 from 44K ratings, while BarterBug averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do TimePassages Astrology or BarterBug have ads?
Neither TimePassages Astrology nor BarterBug shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimePassages Astrology or BarterBug?
TimePassages Astrology ships an update every 4 weeks, and BarterBug monthly. Most recently, TimePassages Astrology was updated on November 13, 2026 and BarterBug on October 30, 2026.

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