Comparison

Track Sun vs AstroPup Sky

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

Head to head
About

Track Sun

Features
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The sun tracking can be easily achieved by connection to the Skywatcher mount.

About

AstroPup Sky

This application provides a unique sky chart for astrophotographers, displaying celestial object visibility for an entire night. It allows users to personalize their view with custom horizons and receive clear-sky notifications for preferred observing locations.

Highlights
  • All-sky, all-night object visibility
  • Object rise and set times
  • Personalized horizon views
  • Clear-sky notifications
  • Supports custom horizon files
Features
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AstroPup Sky is a unique sky chart for astrophotographers. Instead of displaying a single point in time, AstroPup Plan displays the entire sky for an entire night. Celestial objects are fixed but the horizon is in motion, allowing you to determine the time and hours every object is visible. * All-sky, all-night views of object visibility, rise and set times * Personalize your view by adding a horizon file from AstroPup Horizon, N.I.N.A. or Stellarium. * Clear-sky notifications for your favorite observing locations

Screenshots

Track Sun3 screens
AstroPup Sky3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AstroPup Sky at weekly against Track Sun's every 5 months. Track Sun's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Track Sun ships an update every 5 months, AstroPup Sky weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Track Sun versus AstroPup Sky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrack SunAstroPup Sky
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSynUe Tech. Co., LtdAaron Freimark

In-app purchases

None

Track Sun

No in-app purchases

None

AstroPup Sky

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Track Sun free?
Track Sun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AstroPup Sky free?
AstroPup Sky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Track Sun or AstroPup Sky have ads?
Neither Track Sun nor AstroPup Sky shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Track Sun or AstroPup Sky?
Track Sun ships an update every 5 months, and AstroPup Sky weekly. Most recently, Track Sun was updated on November 4, 2026 and AstroPup Sky on November 5, 2026.

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