Comparison

Stargazing Weather vs AstroReady

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

Head to head
About

Stargazing Weather

This app provides detailed astronomy weather forecasts, including cloud coverage, visibility, and optimal viewing times for celestial events. It helps users plan their stargazing, planet watching, and satellite spotting sessions.

Highlights
  • Detailed cloud coverage forecasts
  • Real-time visibility conditions
  • Hour-by-hour viewing quality predictions
  • International Space Station visibility
  • Intuitive timeline grid
  • Forecasts for today and tomorrow
Features
Currently charting
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Starglow is your stargazing forecast. It tells you when the sky will be clear, where it will be darkest, and what you’ll see when you get there. KNOW WHEN TO LOOK UP An hour-by-hour timeline shows when conditions are best tonight: • Total cloud cover, plus high, mid and low cloud • Visibility and viewing quality, hour by hour • Seeing and transparency: steady air for planets, clear air for galaxies (Pro) • Models Clear: how many of six weather models agree on a clear sky (Pro) • Forecasts up to 5 days ahead (Pro) FIND DARK SKIES • Dark Site Finder: light pollution from NASA satellite data, your Bortle class, and the darkest places nearby ranked by tonight’s cloud (Pro) • Best Location Tonight: your saved spots ranked by cloud and darkness (Pro) • Save and name your favourite observing spots (Pro) SEE THE SKY BEFORE YOU GO • Moon map and AR: the Moon’s direction, path and phase, on the map or through your camera • 3D Map with real terrain and buildings, and the Moon at its true size (Pro) • Vantage Point: stand anywhere and see the Moon, stars, planets, the Milky Way and the ISS over the real skyline (Pro) • Star Trails: plan a long exposure and preview every trail over the skyline (Pro) • ISS passes in AR: follow the station’s path across your sky (Pro) NEVER MISS A CLEAR NIGHT • Alerts for dark skies, moonrise and moonset, new and full Moons, and ISS passes • Clear night alerts when a good night is coming (Pro) • Home and Lock Screen widgets (Pro) • Siri and Shortcuts: ask about tonight’s sky, the Moon phase or the next ISS pass • Red night mode to protect your night vision STARGLOW PRO Pro unlocks 5-day forecasts, seeing and transparency, the Dark Site Finder, Vantage Point, Star Trails, widgets and more. Share it with up to five family members. Already using Alpenglow for sunrise and sunset? Pair it with Starglow to cover the sky from golden hour to the Milky Way. Terms of Use: https://starglowapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://starglowapp.com/privacy

About

AstroReady

Features
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AstroReady helps you know when the sky is worth it. Check local stargazing conditions at a glance, including cloud cover, daylight timing, darkness estimates, and upcoming night forecasts. AstroReady combines weather, sunrise and sunset timing, light pollution estimates, and object visibility so you can decide whether tonight is a good night to head outside. See which planets, constellations, and deep-sky objects are visible from your location, when they rise and set, and how practical they are to observe. Whether you have a telescope, binoculars, or just want to look up, AstroReady gives you a clear answer before you step outside.

Screenshots

Stargazing Weather4 screens
AstroReady4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AstroReady at none against Stargazing Weather's 3. AstroReady also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Stargazing Weather's advantage is chart position (#197 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Stargazing Weather sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. AstroReady asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stargazing Weather ships an update every 6 weeks, AstroReady weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Stargazing Weather versus AstroReady: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStargazing WeatherAstroReady
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#197 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew YatesSteven Quinn

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Stargazing Weather

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro$24.99
None

AstroReady

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stargazing Weather free?
Stargazing Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AstroReady free?
AstroReady is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stargazing Weather or AstroReady have ads?
Neither Stargazing Weather nor AstroReady shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stargazing Weather or AstroReady?
Stargazing Weather ships an update every 6 weeks, and AstroReady weekly. Most recently, Stargazing Weather was updated on November 8, 2026 and AstroReady on October 31, 2026.

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