Celestial Dances vs APOD Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Celestial Dances
Explore the orbital mechanics of planets, moons, and exoplanets. This app visualizes celestial movements based on concepts from "A Little Book of Coincidence." Discover intriguing patterns and relationships within our solar system and beyond.
- Explore solar system planet motions
- Visualize moon orbits
- Discover exoplanet systems
- Based on 'A Little Book of Coincidence'
- Highlights Earth-Venus relationship
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This app invites you to explore the relative motions of our solar system's planets, their moons, and several exoplanet systems. It is based on ideas presented in "A Little Book of Coincidence" by John Martineau. Are the amazing patterns created by these orbiting bodies just a coincidence, or is something more than that going on? Take a look and see what you think. Be sure to check out the special relationship between the Earth and Venus.
APOD Pro
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Explore the universe, one photo at a time. View NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) on your iPhone or iPad. Browse today’s image or scroll back through past entries to discover stunning space photography, galaxies, nebulae, planets, and more. Tap any photo to zoom in and see every detail. Features • Access NASA’s daily Astronomy Picture of the Day • Scroll through the full archive of past photos • Zoom in on high-resolution images • Read NASA’s official explanations for each picture Perfect for space enthusiasts, students, and anyone who loves exploring the cosmos.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: APOD Pro at every 9 months against Celestial Dances's every 30 months. APOD Pro also leads on device support (5 vs 1). Celestial Dances's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Celestial Dances ships an update every 30 months, APOD Pro every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Celestial Dances | APOD Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Bretl | Sorth LLC |
In-app purchases
Celestial Dances
No in-app purchases
APOD Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
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