Comparison

Lunore vs universe2go+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lunore

Features
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Lunore is a complete moon and sky companion that works entirely on your device โ€” no accounts, no data collection, no internet required. Just you and the sky. Moon Phase, Fully Detailed See the current phase name, illumination percentage, and a 0.0โ€“1.0 cycle value showing exactly where the moon sits in its complete journey. Track its age in days, and see the precise angle of the lit side relative to your location โ€” so you always know exactly what you're looking at when you glance up. Your Sky, Your Location Enter your zip code once and Lunore calculates everything for your exact coordinates. See moonrise and moonset times, sunrise and sunset times, and where the moon sits relative to the horizon right now โ€” no GPS required, nothing ever leaves your device. Western & Vedic Zodiac Together See the moon's current sign in both the Tropical (Western) and Sidereal (Vedic) zodiac systems side by side. Lunore includes the mythology, symbolism, and notable stars behind each sign โ€” so every position has meaning, not just a label. Past, Present & Future Know when the last full moon and new moon were, and how many days until the next ones. Scroll through a full calendar and tap any date and time to instantly recalculate every reading for that moment โ€” perfect for planning, reflection, or curiosity. The Solar System in Motion Watch an interactive orrery showing the current positions of all planets in real time. See which zodiac sign each planet occupies, and receive a notification whenever a planet changes signs. Moon Notes That Remember Keep personal notes organized by moon phase โ€” new moon intentions, full moon reflections, quarter moon check-ins. Set a reminder for each note so you're nudged at exactly the phase percentage you choose. Widgets for Every Glance Put the moon on your home screen, lock screen, or iPad. Lunore includes widgets in every size for current moon phase, zodiac sign, and solar system positions โ€” always current, never stale. Beautiful Share Cards Create and export stunning image cards to share your sky moment: a Moon Phase card, a Solar System Alignment card, or a Phase + Zodiac card featuring both Western and Vedic signs. Notifications That Actually Matter Choose exactly what you want to be notified about: new moon, full moon, first quarter, last quarter โ€” and which planets to watch for sign changes. No noise, just the moments you care about. Completely Private by Design Lunore performs every calculation on your device using your local time and coordinates. No analytics. No tracking. Works completely offline. Terms of Use: https://keois.com/products/lunore/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://keois.com/products/lunore/privacy-policy.html

About

universe2go+

Explore the night sky with an augmented reality guide. This app provides audio and visual information about stars, constellations, and deep-sky objects, enhanced by your smartphone's sensors and an AR viewer.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality sky viewing
  • Over 3 hours of audio narration
  • Extensive star and object catalog
  • Context-aware see-through AR
  • Multiple exploration modes (Starter, Mythology, Deep-Sky)
  • Automatic sensor recalibration
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universe2go+ is an audio-visual sky guide specially designed for usage with the augmented reality (AR) viewer universe2go+. universe2go+ contains more than 3 hours of excellent audio (available in english, German, French and Spanish) and hundreds of specially processed images. It contains more than 2 million star comprising the complete Hipparcos star catalogue (120.000 stars), stars from the GAIA catalogue and NGC catalogue (7.000 objects). In conjunction with the AR-Astro-Glassses (AR = augmented reality) you can see the night sky with all the stars AND at the same time you will see additional information about the stars and constellations. This way a symbiosis between the real sky and virtual graphics and text is created. universe2go+ will use the sensors of your smartphone to generate the corresponding information for the exact spot of the sky that you are looking at. Maybe you are already familiar with some other starmap apps which can do this also, but universe2go+ is very different! In Planetarium-Mode (when the smartphone is inserted into the AR-viewer) it will guide you through the night sky and has 3 major advantages compared to other planetarium apps: 1) universe2go+ uses a special algorithm and heuristics to identify the star you are looking at with high reliability. In addition it will use the camera of your smartphone to recalibrate the sensors every time you keep the device still. 2) universe2go+ displays the constellations the same size and the same place as the appear in the sky. This is called context aware see-through augmented reality. This makes it much easier for the beginner to do the matching between digital content and reality. 3) universe2go+ is fun. You get an automatically activated zoom, that will show you planets, nebulae, galaxies, satellites and much more. That's super cool and fun. universe2go+ has several modes so you can explore the night sky in many different ways: 1) Starter-Mode: explore all 88 official constellations. See lines connecting the appropriate stars and listen to information describing the constellation. 2) In addition to Starter mode get more detailed information about prominent stars. 3) Mythology-Mode: listen to entertaining stories about the constellations which have been told by the ancient greeks. This way you will easily learn much about the heroes of old, Gods, Beasts and beautiful princesses. 4) Deep-Sky-Mode: see images (most of the from the Hubble Space Telescope) of planets, nebulae, star clusters, galaxies, comets, satellites in a way that would be impossible even with the best telescope. In star map mode the universe2go+ app can be used without the augmented reality viewing device. NOTICE: will need the universe2go+ Astro-Glasses to use the Modes Starter, Discovery, Mythology and Deep-Sky. (see universe2go.com for more information) Compatible with all iPhones with IOS version 12.0 and above. Runs also on iPad. The App universe2go+ can also be used with the first version of the universe2go AR-Viewer, but the camera support will not be available, due of the closed lid.

Screenshots

Lunore4 screens
universe2go+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: universe2go+ at none against Lunore's 2. universe2go+ also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Lunore sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. universe2go+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lunore ships an update every 14 months, universe2go+ every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Lunore versus universe2go+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLunoreuniverse2go+
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 7 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS1712.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size14 MB94 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developerdevin sewellinnospiring GmbH

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lunore

Subscriptions2
  • Lunore Subscription - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
None

universe2go+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lunore free?
Lunore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is universe2go+ free?
universe2go+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lunore or universe2go+ have ads?
Neither Lunore nor universe2go+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lunore or universe2go+?
Lunore ships an update every 14 months, and universe2go+ every 7 months. Most recently, Lunore was updated on November 1, 2026 and universe2go+ on November 4, 2026.

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