# meteor night vs Provenance App

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: meteor night at none against Provenance App's 3. meteor night also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 46%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Provenance App's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 65 months) and ratings volume (751 vs 24). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Provenance App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. meteor night asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.2 for meteor night against 3.3 for Provenance App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Provenance App has 751 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of meteor night's written reviews are positive against 46% of Provenance App's.

meteor night ships an update every 65 months, Provenance App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | meteor night | Provenance App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteor-night/id553773544/reviews) | **[3.3 (751 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/provenance-app/id1596862805/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **751** |
| Positive reviews | **55.0% of reviews** | 45.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 65 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 2.4 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Guillaume Ardaud](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016302969) | [Joseph Mattiello](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581086197) |

## What reviewers say

### meteor night

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteor-night/id553773544)

Experience a unique night sky simulation with randomly generated celestial views. Relax and enjoy the tranquility of a virtual night, counting shooting stars as they appear. Perfect for unwinding and escaping the everyday.

**Highlights:** Randomly generated night skies, Meditative and relaxing experience, Shooting star simulation, Simple, intuitive interface, Suitable for all ages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Provenance App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/provenance-app/id1596862805)

This application allows users to play classic games from a wide variety of vintage arcade and console systems. It supports numerous platforms, offering a comprehensive retro gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Multi-console emulation, Supports Atari systems, Supports Nintendo systems, Supports Sega systems, Supports Sony PlayStation, Supports arcade and console games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Provenance Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Provenance Plus | $39.99 | per year |
| Provenance Plus | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth emulation
- 🎮 Supports many systems
- 👍 Great app overall
- 🎉 Finally on the App Store

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🤯 Confusing UI/layout
- 🔌 Performance issues
- 🤖 Compatibility problems

**Reported bugs**

- 3DS games crashing
- Dreamcast/PS2 ROMs not working
- Screen shrinking when switching orientation
- Inability to load local game files

**Requested features**

- Controller support
- Gyroscope/motion controls
- Improved 3DS emulation
- GameCube/Wii emulation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is meteor night free?

meteor night is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Provenance App free?

Provenance App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, meteor night or Provenance App?

Provenance App is rated higher. meteor night averages 3.2 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Provenance App averages 3.3 from 751 ratings.

### Do meteor night or Provenance App have ads?

Neither meteor night nor Provenance App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, meteor night or Provenance App?

meteor night ships an update every 65 months, and Provenance App every 3 weeks. Most recently, meteor night was updated on November 1, 2026 and Provenance App on October 24, 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.*