PicoStar vs Meshours
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PicoStar
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Calibrate any telescope using true-to-scale planetary images.
Meshours
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Meshours is your essential tool for effortlessly managing work hours across different time zones. Ideal for remote teams, digital nomads, and global professionals, Meshours ensures you stay in sync with colleagues, clients, and contacts around the world without the hassle of time zone confusion. Key Features: * Seamless Time Zone Management: Easily view time and weather in multiple cities worldwide. * Work Hour Customization: Set and view standard work hours for each city.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Meshours at none against PicoStar's 1. Meshours also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 7 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PicoStar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Meshours asks for nothing beyond the download.
PicoStar ships an update every 7 months, Meshours daily. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PicoStar | Meshours |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryan Rudes | Peng Lyu |
In-app purchases
PicoStar
- Planetary Expansion Pack$9.99
Meshours
No in-app purchases
