AstroImg vs Picastro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AstroImg
Discover stunning astronomical photographs shared by amateurs worldwide. Connect with fellow stargazers, learn about the universe, and enhance your astrophotography skills with tutorials and helpful tools.
- Explore astronomical photographs
- Connect with astro-pals
- Learn about the universe
- Astrophotography tutorials
- Stargazing spot information
- Light Pollution Map
- Multi-language support
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Start your astronomy stargazing journey here! Appreciate photographs from astronomy amateurs around the world, explore the mysteries of the universe, and enjoy the beauty of the starry sky. Share photography skills with astronomy amateurs, chat with astro-pals, and make dates to image together. Learn about the universe and stargazing with your family. AstroNet is a professional platform for astronomy amateurs around the world to share knowledge and experiences. It boasts a vast collection of astronomical photography, including wide-field, planets, and deep space that covers almost all types of astronomical images. Detailed tutorials on stargazing and astrophotography are available, allowing you to start astrophotography instantly and without any barriers. Additionally, the platform offers information on stargazing spots and the Light Pollution Map, along with other assistive tools to enhance your photography experience. You can view nearby works, and connect with astro-pals to chat and explore the mysteries of the universe together. The platform supports multi-languages, including the One-Tap-Translation, enabling seamless communication with global astro-pals without language barriers.
Picastro
A dedicated social platform for sharing high-resolution astrophotography and space images. Connect with a passionate, ad-free community of stargazers and photographers, from beginners to experts. Showcase your gear, find local meetups, and earn progress badges.
- High-resolution image sharing
- Ad-free and bot-free community
- StarCard for gear showcase
- StarCamps for local meetups
- Progress badges for growth
- Beginner and expert friendly
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Picastro is the ultimate mobile platform for sharing your high-resolution astrophotography and space images — designed by an astronomer, built for the astronomy community. Whether you're a beginner capturing your first star trail or a seasoned astrophotographer imaging distant nebulae, Picastro brings together a passionate, ad-free, and bot-free community that shares your love for the cosmos. Why Picastro? Hi-Res Images, No Compromises – Share stunning celestial captures in full detail • Positive, Curated Community – Engage with real people, not algorithms • Beginner & Expert Friendly – Grow your skills and get inspired by others Exclusive Features: StarCard – Showcase your gear and style • StarCamps – Connect locally or globally with others under dark skies • Progress Badges – Earn NASA-style icons as you explore and grow Unlike general social platforms, Picastro is 100% focused on space. There are no ads, fake accounts, or spam — just pure cosmic content. Join thousands of fellow stargazers and photographers around the world who are already sharing their journey through the universe. Download Picastro now and become part of the astronomy community that's changing the way we share the night sky.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Picastro at 4.7 against AstroImg's 4.0. Picastro also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 50%) and ratings volume (51 vs 10). AstroImg's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, 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.
Picastro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Picastro has 51 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of AstroImg's written reviews are positive against 92% of Picastro's.
AstroImg ships an update monthly, Picastro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AstroImg | Picastro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (10 ratings) | 4.7 (51 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 91.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 51 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | SuZhou ZWO Co., Ltd | Picastro Global Ltd |
Customer experience
AstroImg
Picastro
Bugs and requests
AstroImg
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Picastro
Reported bugs
3 issues- App shuts down after opening screen
- App times out with 'no internet connection' error
- Unable to make a nickname
Requested features
2 requests- More upfront pricing information before installation
- Allowing users to make nicknames
In-app purchases
AstroImg
No in-app purchases
Picastro
No in-app purchases
