# Manifold Markets vs StarCat

The clearest difference is price: Manifold Markets at Free against StarCat's $1.99. Manifold Markets also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (145 vs 1). StarCat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#106 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Manifold Markets is free to download; StarCat costs $1.99 up front. Manifold Markets sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. StarCat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Manifold Markets holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manifold Markets has 145 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Manifold Markets ships an update fortnightly, StarCat every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Manifold Markets | StarCat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (145 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manifold-markets/id6444136749/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starcat-launch-tracker/id6469060028/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **145** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 68.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#106** |
| Size | 27 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +17 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Manifold Markets, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652572425) | [Hubert Jozwiak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526690991) |

## What reviewers say

### Manifold Markets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manifold-markets/id6444136749)

This app offers accurate forecasts on a wide range of topics. Users can trade on these forecasts using play-money, earn if they are correct, and create their own questions to explore their curiosities. It's a platform for social forecasting and prediction.

**Highlights:** Accurate forecasts, Trade on forecasts, Earn play-money, Ask prediction questions, Social forecasting, Future prediction

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1,000 Mana | $14.99 | one-time |
| 2,500 Mana | $35.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Mana | $142.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great concept and idea
- 👍 Informative and educational
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Good UI and design
- 👍 Responsive and well-made app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🐛 Site is down or slows to a crawl constantly
- 🐛 Inconsistent moderation policies
- 🐛 Vague polls and subjective resolutions
- 🐛 App is a port of the mobile website, could be smoother

**Reported bugs**

- Update deleted markets and verification feature doesn't work
- Stuck on loading screen after account creation
- Questions vanish after creation
- Loading bar issue when viewing trades
- Verification feature errors out

**Requested features**

- More interesting and diverse markets
- Ability to save drafts of questions
- Easier way to embed predictions into Obsidian.md
- Switching tabs shouldn't send back to home page
- App-specific functions beyond mobile website port


### 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 Manifold Markets free?

Manifold Markets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is StarCat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Manifold Markets or StarCat?

Manifold Markets is rated higher. Manifold Markets averages 4.5 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while StarCat averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Manifold Markets or StarCat have ads?

Neither Manifold Markets nor StarCat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Manifold Markets or StarCat?

Manifold Markets ships an update fortnightly, and StarCat every 5 weeks. Most recently, Manifold Markets was updated on October 24, 2026 and StarCat on October 24, 2026.

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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.*