Pocket Universe Classic vs AstroWidget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket Universe Classic
Explore the cosmos with this classic astronomy application. It offers a straightforward way to view celestial bodies and learn about space. Designed for users who prefer a no-frills, original experience.
- Classic astronomy interface
- View celestial bodies
- Learn about space
- Original user experience
Read full descriptionHide full description
This is Pocket Universe Classic - the original astronomy app, for those who don't want the new and improved Pocket Universe.
AstroWidget
Access real-time astronomical data with customizable widgets. Track celestial bodies like planets, comets, and the moon, with special alerts for lunar events. Explore the night sky with interactive horizon and map views.
- Real-time celestial body tracking
- Customizable astronomy widgets
- Moon phase and special event alerts
- Horizon and star map views
- Interactive date and time adjustments
- Comet and planet position display
Read full descriptionHide full description
The main app shows the planet orbits around the Sun. User can quickly change the date using the Year input and day slider. The moon orbit is displayed relatively to the Earth motion. Quick glance of the positions of the sun, moon and planets at your current location, birthday or important market event. Home Screen Widgets: Moon - Provide information for its phase, Supermoon, eclipse etc. Orbit - Provide information for planets location and conjunction etc. Horizon (Subscription required) - Provide live information for your local window view with star, planet, Sun and moon phase. Enjoy these simple and beautiful widgets! And feedback to me at ustransit74@gmail.com if you want more. Privacy policy and term of use (EULA) is at https://deepskycolor.blogspot.com/2018/12/privacy-policy-for-deep-sky-color-app.html
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pocket Universe Classic at 83% against AstroWidget's 0%. Pocket Universe Classic also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.0). AstroWidget's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 164 months) and device support. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pocket Universe Classic ships an update every 164 months, AstroWidget fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket Universe Classic | AstroWidget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 164 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 194 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Kennedy | yong chong loh |
Customer experience
Pocket Universe Classic
AstroWidget
In-app purchases
Pocket Universe Classic
No in-app purchases
AstroWidget
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pocket Universe Classic free?
Is AstroWidget free?
Which is updated more often, Pocket Universe Classic or AstroWidget?
Other comparisons
