Comparison

Star Gazer vs Googleora

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

Head to head
About

Star Gazer

Identify stars, planets, and constellations by pointing your device at the sky. Features AR overlays, a constellation finder, and a sky calendar for celestial events. Explore 3D models of planets and get AI-powered answers to your astronomy questions.

Highlights
  • AR sky identification
  • Constellation finder with stories
  • Live sky map with rise/set times
  • Celestial event calendar
  • Guided sky tours
  • AI-powered astronomy questions
  • 3D planet models
Features
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Hold your phone up to the Sky and Star Gazer tells you what you're looking at. That bright dot next to the Moon? Point at it and you'll have its name. Star Gazer, by LeoStudio Global, is a stargazing app and live sky map for iPhone and iPad that identifies stars, planets and constellations. You don't need a telescope or any background in astronomy to use it. If you do have binoculars or a small scope, there's plenty here to point them at. AR GUIDE Turn on AR and your camera view fills with labels: planets, bright stars and constellation lines, lined up with the real sky. It's an easy way to tell Jupiter from a bright star, or to find Orion's Belt for the first time. CONSTELLATION FINDER Point at any patch of sky and the constellations there are drawn in and named. • Tap one to see its brightest stars and the story behind its name • Switch sky cultures to see how people elsewhere grouped the same stars Give it a few nights and you'll start spotting them without the phone. WHAT'S UP TONIGHT What's on screen is what's over your head right now. • The map follows your location, the time and the direction you're facing • See when the Moon and planets rise and set • Pinch to zoom in on faint stars you'll never see from the city THE BIG NIGHTS The sky calendar tells you when to look up: • Meteor shower peaks, like the Geminids in December • Solar and lunar eclipses, including the total solar eclipse • Full Moons and conjunctions, when planets and the Moon pass close together During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon on the map even turns coppery red. ALSO IN STAR GAZER • Sky Tours: guided tours of the bright planets, the major constellations and Messier objects for binoculars and small scopes • Time Machine: move the sky forward or back to see where Saturn will be at 10pm, or what was overhead the night you were born • AI Astro: ask in your own words, like "Why is Venus so bright?" or "What's the red star in Orion?" • 3D planets and Moon: spin and zoom detailed models of the Earth, Moon, Sun and planets COMMON QUESTIONS What's that bright "star" next to the Moon? Often it's a planet, usually Venus or Jupiter. Hold Star Gazer up to it and the label will tell you. Is that a planet or a star? As a rule, planets shine steadily and stars twinkle, though anything low in the sky can twinkle. Star Gazer settles it in a second. Which planets can I see tonight? Star Gazer shows which planets are above your horizon right now, and when each one rises and sets where you are. When is the next meteor shower? Open the sky calendar. It lists each shower's peak night, so you can plan ahead. Why are the labels in the wrong place? Phone compasses get thrown off by magnets and nearby metal. Take the phone out of any magnetic case and wave it in a figure 8 to recalibrate. TIPS FOR A BETTER NIGHT • Turn your screen brightness down and give your eyes 20 minutes to adjust to the dark. • Check the Moon phase first. A bright Moon hides faint stars and meteors. Terms of Service: https://leostudio.global/policies Privacy Policy: https://leostudio.global/policies Questions or ideas? We read every message. https://leostudio.global/

About

Googleora

Features
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Googleora is an AI answering engine that synthesizes knowledge from the vast internet; delivering accurate, cited answers while keeping every search completely private. Stop wasting time clicking through endless websites trying to piece together information. Googleora is a next-generation AI answering engine that reads the live web for you, extracts the truth, and delivers comprehensive, beautifully structured answers instantly. Whether you are looking up complex technical guides, breaking news, or local recommendations, Googleora understands the true intent behind your natural language queries. No keyword guessing required. Just type your question or talk to the voice companion as if you are talking to a human, and let the AI do the heavy lifting. The App Studio allows you to build a fully functional web apps with HTML, CSS & JavaScript in seconds to minutes. Preview instantly, iterate naturally, and export your code. Terms of Use End User License Agreement (EULA) - https://googleora.com/terms-of-use-eula

Screenshots

Star Gazer4 screens
Googleora3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Googleora at none against Star Gazer's shown. Star Gazer's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#40 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Star Gazer sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Googleora sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star Gazer ships an update every 8 days, Googleora every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Star Gazer versus Googleora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar GazerGoogleora
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#40 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size451 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeoStudio GlobalBenjamin Pabilonia

Bugs and requests

Star Gazer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inaccurate information
  • App not working as expected

Requested features

2 requests
  • Free access to more features
  • Improved customer support

Googleora

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Star Gazer

Subscriptions10
  • Star Gazer Weekly Premium$3.997 Days
  • Star Gazer Weekly Premium7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Star Gazer Premium$3.997 Days
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  • Premium$3.997 Days
  • Star Gazer Plus7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Sky Premium$4.997 Days
  • Premium$4.997 Days
  • Premium$9.991 Month
  • Star Gazer Yearly Premium$49.991 Year
  • Sky Premium$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Googleora

Subscriptions2
  • Googleora Pro Tier$20.001 Month
  • Googleora Teams Tier$95.001 Month

Questions

Is Star Gazer free?
Star Gazer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Googleora free?
Googleora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Star Gazer or Googleora have ads?
Star Gazer shows ads; Googleora does not.
Which is updated more often, Star Gazer or Googleora?
Star Gazer ships an update every 8 days, and Googleora every 3 weeks. Most recently, Star Gazer was updated on November 12, 2026 and Googleora on November 12, 2026.

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