# Population Clock HD vs Astral Essences

The clearest difference is rating: Astral Essences at 5.0 against Population Clock HD's 4.5. Astral Essences also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Population Clock HD's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (43 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Population Clock HD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Astral Essences asks for nothing beyond the download.

Astral Essences holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Population Clock HD has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Population Clock HD | Astral Essences |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/population-clock-hd/id590689957/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astral-essences/id1619706860/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 70.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 35 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Netfilter](https://appshunter.io/developer/365306441) | [Claire Mitchell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619706862) |

## What reviewers say

### Population Clock HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/population-clock-hd/id590689957)

Explore global demographics with a visually engaging map simulation. Track population changes in every country, access detailed demographic and economic data, and learn about geography through interactive features.

**Highlights:** Interactive world map with population simulation, Country selection by map, flag, or list, Detailed demographic and economic information, Visual population simulation of births and deaths, Geography and demographics learning tool

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Astral Essences

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astral-essences/id1619706860)

Explore a comprehensive guide to essential oils, their history, uses, and benefits. Discover new products, learn application techniques, and find oils tailored to your Zodiac sign and Chakras. This app is updated daily to provide the latest information.

**Highlights:** Essential oil history and uses, Product and blend discovery, Application charts, Zodiac and Chakra-based oil recommendations, Customizable favorites list, Daily updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Population Clock HD free?

Population Clock HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Astral Essences free?

Astral Essences is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Population Clock HD or Astral Essences?

Astral Essences is rated higher. Population Clock HD averages 4.5 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Astral Essences averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Population Clock HD or Astral Essences have ads?

Astral Essences shows ads; Population Clock HD does not.

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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.*