# Luminos Map vs Celestial Nav

The clearest difference is ads: Celestial Nav at none against Luminos Map's shown. Luminos Map's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (297 vs 10). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Luminos Map sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Celestial Nav sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Luminos Map holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luminos Map has 297 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Luminos Map's written reviews are positive against 64% of Celestial Nav's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Luminos Map | Celestial Nav |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (297 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luminos-map-twilight-nav-tool/id490077695/reviews)** | [4.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celestial-nav/id1569880598/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **297** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **67.9% of reviews** | 64.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mapnitude Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/473558784) | [Skytip LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569880600) |

## What reviewers say

### Luminos Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luminos-map-twilight-nav-tool/id490077695)

This app provides precise global data on sun and moon positions, sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset times. It features an interactive map and time-chart for easy visualization of celestial paths and seasonal shifts, with offline calculations for current location.

**Highlights:** Real-time Sun/Moon data, Sunrise/sunset and moonrise/moonset times, Celestial path visualization, Global location search, Twilight data, Moon phase information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Upgrade | $0.99 | per month |
| Plus Upgrade | $5.49 | per 6 months |
| Plus Upgrade | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for sunbathing
- 👍 Great for photography
- 👍 Detailed sun/moon info
- 👍 Good for teaching navigation
- 👍 Tracks sun/moon anywhere

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes after updates
- 🐛 Ads are intrusive
- 🐛 Inaccurate moonrise/set
- 🐛 No English option/Thai popup
- 🐛 Location search difficult

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes seconds after losing
- App crashes on launch
- Popup in Thai, no English option
- Does not update on Apple Watch
- Useless on Apple Watch

**Requested features**

- Add Azimuth for sun/moon
- Add option to remove ads
- Add city search feature
- Add input for coordinates
- Add new moon date and time


### Celestial Nav

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celestial-nav/id1569880598)

This app provides tools for celestial navigation, offering computations for celestial bodies and sight reductions. It includes an offline perpetual almanac and allows for quick capture of observation data for accurate course adjustments.

**Highlights:** Celestial navigational computations, Offline perpetual almanac, Quick celestial observation data capture, High accuracy sight reductions, Sight planning and reduction tools, Celestial fix computations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Version | $1.99 | per month |
| PRO Version | $7.99 | per 6 months |
| PRO Version | $9.99 | per year |
| 7 Day Trial License | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 Day Trial License | $2.99 | one-time |
| PRO Version Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Luminos Map free?

Luminos Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Celestial Nav free?

Celestial Nav is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Luminos Map or Celestial Nav?

Luminos Map is rated higher. Luminos Map averages 4.6 out of 5 from 297 ratings, while Celestial Nav averages 4.3 from 10 ratings.

### Do Luminos Map or Celestial Nav have ads?

Luminos Map shows ads; Celestial Nav does not.

### Which is updated more often, Luminos Map or Celestial Nav?

Luminos Map ships an update every 3 weeks, and Celestial Nav every 3 weeks. Most recently, Luminos Map was updated on October 14, 2026 and Celestial Nav on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*