# Sky Guide vs SkySafari 7 Pro

The clearest difference is price: Sky Guide at Free against SkySafari 7 Pro's $17.99. Sky Guide also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 46%) and ratings volume (378K vs 5.5K). SkySafari 7 Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 18.0). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Sky Guide is free to download; SkySafari 7 Pro costs $17.99 up front. Sky Guide sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SkySafari 7 Pro sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sky Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sky Guide has 378K ratings behind it against 5.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Sky Guide's written reviews are positive against 46% of SkySafari 7 Pro's.

Sky Guide ships an update every 2 weeks, SkySafari 7 Pro every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sky Guide | SkySafari 7 Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $17.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (378K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-guide/id576588894/reviews)** | [4.6 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skysafari-7-pro/id1567658979/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **378K** | 5.5K |
| Positive reviews | **86.0% of reviews** | 45.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#24** | #64 |
| Size | 380 MB | 2.4 GB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fifth Star Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/451087546) | [Simulation Curriculum Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/791341744) |

## What reviewers say

### Sky Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-guide/id576588894)

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Grossing · Reference, #34 Top Free · Reference (US App Store)

Identify stars, constellations, planets, and satellites in real-time by holding your device overhead. Explore celestial bodies with AR overlays, track satellites like the ISS, and travel through time to view past and future astronomical events. Perfect for both novice and experienced stargazers.

**Highlights:** Automatic celestial object identification, Augmented reality sky overlay, Satellite tracking and notifications, Time travel for past/future viewing, Personalized astronomical event calendar, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PLUS | $4.99 | per month |
| PRO | $8.99 | per month |
| PLUS | $39.99 | per year |
| PRO | $59.99 | per year |
| All Constellations | $1.99 | one-time |
| PRO Lifetime | $249.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Stunning visuals and graphics
- 📚 Wealth of information on celestial objects
- 🧭 Accurate and responsive compass/AR features
- 🌌 Immersive stargazing experience
- 🔍 Ability to identify stars, planets, and satellites

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🧭 Occasional compass/location calibration issues
- 💰 Subscription model limits access to some features
- 🌍 Lack of support for certain regions/locations
- 🕰️ Outdated information on some celestial objects

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when near polar regions
- Occasional crashes or performance issues

**Requested features**

- Add more detailed information on moons of planets
- Implement mosaic planning tools for astrophotography
- Provide earlier notifications for satellite/ISS passes
- Allow users to share their observations and photos
- Improve integration with telescope/camera equipment


### SkySafari 7 Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skysafari-7-pro/id1567658979)

**Currently charting:** #64 Top Paid · Reference, #164 Top Grossing · Reference (US App Store)

Explore the night sky with an extensive astronomy database and advanced planning tools. Discover astronomical events, control your telescope, and connect with other stargazers in real-time.

**Highlights:** Extensive celestial object database, Advanced event finder, Telescope control (ASCOM Alpaca, INDI, StarSense), Real-time social stargazing (OneSky), Guided sky tours (SkyCast), Observation planning and logging, Home and lock screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SkySafari Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| SkySafari Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| PGC Galaxy Database | Free | one-time |
| GAIA Star Database | Free | one-time |
| Apollo Lunar Missions | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent observational tool
- 🌟 Powerful and indispensable app
- 👍 Great app, easy to use
- 🔭 Wonderful planetarium app
- 💻 Best mobile tool for telescope control

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes upon opening
- 🌍 Lack of Southern Hemisphere support
- 🔍 Complicated interface, not user-friendly
- 🔌 Crashes too often
- 💰 Pay even more for additional features

**Reported bugs**

- Free database downloads fail to complete
- Telescope button crashes the app
- Time settings spontaneously reset
- Observing list crashes the app
- Field of view indicators not working

**Requested features**

- Add ability to quickly edit light form
- Allow custom horizon mask input
- Include surface brightness data for extended objects
- Add transit altitude information for objects
- Improve object search with fuzzy matching


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sky Guide free?

Sky Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SkySafari 7 Pro free?

SkySafari 7 Pro costs $17.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sky Guide or SkySafari 7 Pro?

Sky Guide is rated higher. Sky Guide averages 4.8 out of 5 from 378K ratings, while SkySafari 7 Pro averages 4.6 from 5.5K ratings.

### Do Sky Guide or SkySafari 7 Pro have ads?

Neither Sky Guide nor SkySafari 7 Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sky Guide or SkySafari 7 Pro?

Sky Guide ships an update every 2 weeks, and SkySafari 7 Pro every 5 weeks. Most recently, Sky Guide was updated on October 28, 2026 and SkySafari 7 Pro on October 27, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Sky Guide or SkySafari 7 Pro?

Sky Guide currently peaks at #24 in the App Store charts, and SkySafari 7 Pro at #64. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*