# Star Identification Camera vs Sky Map

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Star Identification Camera at 100% against Sky Map's 0%. Star Identification Camera also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Sky Map's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Star Identification Camera sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months and Sky Map sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Star Identification Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Star Identification Camera's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sky Map's.

Star Identification Camera ships an update fortnightly, Sky Map every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Identification Camera | Sky Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-identification-camera/id6505109102/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-map-star-tracker/id6762576507/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 100 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [腾 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754886879) | [Nguyen Anh](https://appshunter.io/developer/882187560) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Identification Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-identification-camera/id6505109102)

Capture stunning images of stars and the Milky Way with a single tap. This app automatically identifies and labels celestial bodies in your photos, offering a complete astronomy experience from shooting to sharing.

**Highlights:** One-click star and Milky Way photography, Automatic celestial body recognition and marking, Real-time raw stacking with GPU acceleration, Editing tools for color temperature, contrast, and saturation, Support for Messier objects (galaxies, nebulae, star clusters), Uncompressed image sharing

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3-month subscription | $0.99 | per 3 months |
| 6-month subscription | $1.99 | per 6 months |
| 12-month subscription | $2.99 | per year |
| lifetime subscription | $6.99 | one-time |


### Sky Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-map-star-tracker/id6762576507)

Identify stars, constellations, planets, and satellites in real time by pointing your device at the sky. Explore celestial objects, track satellites, and discover what's visible tonight with AR overlays and time travel features.

**Highlights:** Real-time sky tracking with AR, Instant object identification, Augmented reality overlays, Time travel sky view, Satellite tracking (ISS), Tonight's sky highlights, Night mode (red-light filter)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sky Map Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Sky Map Premium Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Sky Map Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Identification Camera free?

Star Identification Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sky Map free?

Sky Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Star Identification Camera or Sky Map?

Star Identification Camera is rated higher. Star Identification Camera averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Sky Map averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Star Identification Camera or Sky Map have ads?

Star Identification Camera shows ads; Sky Map does not.

### Which is updated more often, Star Identification Camera or Sky Map?

Star Identification Camera ships an update fortnightly, and Sky Map every 5 weeks. Most recently, Star Identification Camera was updated on September 17, 2026 and Sky Map on September 12, 2026.

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