Comparison

StelaClock vs SkyAtlas

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

Head to head
About

StelaClock

Discover the Mayan calendar and number system with this educational clock app. It displays the current time and date using Mayan glyphs and a Base 20 notation, offering a unique way to experience ancient Maya culture.

Highlights
  • Mayan calendar display
  • Mayan number system
  • Vigesimal (Base 20) notation
  • Sophisticated calendar converter
  • Mayan glyph numerals
  • Daily use clock
Features
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Explore the world of the Mayan calendar — and keep a beautiful day clock for everyday curiosity. StelaClock is a modern rebuild of the classic Mayan-inspired clock: a living Tzolk’in wheel for today, Long Count and Haab alongside it, and a Gregorian → Mayan date converter. Educational and contemplative — not fortune-telling. No account. No subscription. Everything runs on your iPhone. TODAY — YOUR LIVING CLOCK • See today’s day sign, tone, and glyph on a multi-ring Tzolk’in wheel • One-line energy for the day — gentle reflection, not a full reading engine • Current Cycles show Long Count place values (bak’tun · k’atun · tun) in progress • Day tones use classic bar-and-dot Mayan numerals • The highlighted kin (sign + tone) changes once per local calendar day at midnight • The gentle wheel spin is decorative only — hours and minutes do not advance the calendar CONVERT — ANY DATE • Pick a Gregorian date • Instant Tzolk’in (sign + tone), Haab, Long Count, and Calendar Round • Copy or Share results for notes, travel, or study • Convert historical dates too — including milestones such as the bak’tun completion of December 21, 2012 — as calendar history, not a live countdown EXPLORE — MOVE THROUGH THE CYCLE • Step day by day or jump ±13 (Wavespell) and ±260 (full Tzolk’in round) • Ring, timeline, and grid views of the same selected date • Optional Haab and Long Count labels, plus why the date matters (trecena, year bearer, night lord) PROFILES — LIGHT & LOCAL • Save up to 30 people with birth dates • Birth signature, upcoming alignment / return days, and optional mood history • Data stays on your device PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No login, no cloud account, no ads SDK • Optional daily reminder via Apple’s local notifications (you choose the time) • Themes: Mystic, Minimal, and Stone FOR LEARNING AND REFLECTION StelaClock uses classical Mayan calendar math (GMT correlation 584283). The Long Count uses the Maya’s modified base-20 (vigesimal) place values — shown as readable cycle fields, not a digital hours-and-minutes wall clock. Results can differ from other apps or traditions. Content is educational and entertainment — not medical, financial, legal, or professional advice, and not a substitute for living cultural teaching. Apple Watch and widgets are planned for a later update — not included in this release. Privacy Policy: https://mayanchart.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://mayanchart.com/terms Support: support@mayanchart.com

About

SkyAtlas

Explore the night sky with a digital atlas and control your telescope mount. Plan astrophotography compositions with simulated camera fields of view and track celestial objects in real-time. Features one-click GoTo and mode switching for an enhanced stargazing experience.

Highlights
  • Digital sky atlas exploration
  • Telescope mount control (ZWO ASI)
  • Simulated camera field of view
  • Real-time telescope pointing display
  • One-click GoTo functionality
  • Object tracking
  • EQ and AltAz mode switching
Features
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SkyAtlas is the control app for ZWO AM series mounts, with Bluetooth support for ZWO EAF. Use your phone to control the mount and focuser with ease. The built-in star map includes thousands of stars and deep-sky objects. "Best Tonight" recommends the best targets in your current sky. Tap GoTo, and the mount automatically tracks your chosen object. Preview your telescope's aim and frame shots right on your screen—what you see is where it points. Switch between equatorial and alt-az modes with one tap. SkyAtlas, explore the night sky, simplified.

Screenshots

StelaClock4 screens
SkyAtlas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StelaClock at 86% against SkyAtlas's 40%. StelaClock also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.4). SkyAtlas's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 29 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

SkyAtlas is free to download; StelaClock costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StelaClock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of StelaClock's written reviews are positive against 40% of SkyAtlas's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StelaClock ships an update every 29 months, SkyAtlas monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
StelaClock versus SkyAtlas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStelaClockSkyAtlas
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (6 ratings) — better2.4 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings617 — better
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB911 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGary SagguSuZhou ZWO Co., Ltd

Customer experience

StelaClock

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

SkyAtlas

All ratings17 ratings
Positive29.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative64.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

StelaClock

No in-app purchases

None

SkyAtlas

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StelaClock free?
StelaClock costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SkyAtlas free?
SkyAtlas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StelaClock or SkyAtlas?
StelaClock is rated higher. StelaClock averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while SkyAtlas averages 2.4 from 17 ratings.
Do StelaClock or SkyAtlas have ads?
Neither StelaClock nor SkyAtlas shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StelaClock or SkyAtlas?
StelaClock ships an update every 29 months, and SkyAtlas monthly. Most recently, StelaClock was updated on October 23, 2026 and SkyAtlas on October 24, 2026.

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