# DeepStateMap vs StarCat

The clearest difference is price: DeepStateMap at Free against StarCat's $1.99. DeepStateMap also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (36 vs 1). StarCat's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

DeepStateMap is free to download; StarCat costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

DeepStateMap holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DeepStateMap has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

DeepStateMap ships an update every 5 months, StarCat every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DeepStateMap | StarCat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.1 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deepstatemap/id6443851995/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starcat-launch-tracker/id6469060028/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #181 | **#106** |
| Size | 26 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Heorhii Karpenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606739893) | [Hubert Jozwiak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526690991) |

## What reviewers say

### DeepStateMap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deepstatemap/id6443851995)

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Follow the course of military operations in the Russian-Ukrainian war with an interactive map. Track unit locations, movements, and territorial control. Features include data caching, distance measurement, and artillery range calculation.

**Highlights:** Interactive hostilities map, Unit and movement tracking, Territorial control visualization, Data caching, Distance measurement, Artillery range calculator, Fire point display

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### StarCat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starcat-launch-tracker/id6469060028)

**Currently charting:** #106 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

Stay updated on global rocket launches with real-time information and detailed mission specifics. Receive launch reminders and access a dedicated news section for spaceflight updates. Features Dynamic Island integration for live tracking.

**Highlights:** Live Activity tracking on Dynamic Island, Detailed mission information, Launch reminders and notifications, Spaceflight news section, Starship development updates, Reusable rocket landing info

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DeepStateMap free?

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

### Is StarCat free?

StarCat costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DeepStateMap or StarCat?

DeepStateMap is rated higher. DeepStateMap averages 4.1 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while StarCat averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do DeepStateMap or StarCat have ads?

Neither DeepStateMap nor StarCat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DeepStateMap or StarCat?

DeepStateMap ships an update every 5 months, and StarCat every 5 weeks. Most recently, DeepStateMap was updated on October 3, 2026 and StarCat on October 2, 2026.

### Which is more popular, DeepStateMap or StarCat?

DeepStateMap currently peaks at #181 in the App Store charts, and StarCat at #106. 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.*