Camera Studio* vs Astral Capture
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Camera Studio*
Capture moments effortlessly with a simple camera app. It offers one-tap photo capture, front/rear camera switching, and automatic saving to your gallery. Enjoy features like silent mode and grid mode for enhanced photography.
- One-tap photo capture
- Front/rear camera switching
- Automatic gallery save
- Silent mode
- Grid mode
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A Simple and Intuitive Camera App! Focused on the core features of a camera - Effortless Photo Capture: Capture the moment with just one tap! - Front/Rear Camera Switching: Switch views to capture freely from any angle. - Automatic Gallery Save: Easily access your photos directly in your gallery. - Silent mode On/Off - Grid mode On/Off This is just the beginning! Download the app now and join us on the journey of continuous improvement!
Astral Capture
This app allows you to set live wallpapers and widgets featuring recent images from Earth observation satellites and Mars rovers. Images update automatically, offering fresh views of our planet and beyond.
- Live wallpapers from satellites
- Home screen widgets
- Automatic image updates
- Images from Mars rovers
- Multiple satellite options
- Desk display option
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Choose from a plethora of satellites and both of Mars's Perseverance and Curiosity rovers to display on your home screen. All but NASA's EPIC satellite and the rovers are 30-40 minutes old, and all images update automatically. Pick from NOAA's GOES-East/West, Japan's Himawari-8, or Europe's EUMETSAT weather satellite for the most recent coverage. Choose to have a desk display or a home screen widget. Tap the Earth for a list of available satellites, or tap and hold the widget to edit the satellites. Current Views: GOES-East in both GeoColor and NaturalColor, Full Disk and CONUS GOES-West in both GeoColor and NaturalColor, Full Disk Himawari-8 EUMETView in both GeoColor and NaturalColor EPIC Perseverance Rover Curiosity rover SDO (171 A) SDO (193 A) SDO (211 A) SDO (304 A) Location-Based Widget
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Camera Studio* at every 8 days against Astral Capture's every 4 weeks. Camera Studio* also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Camera Studio* against 5.0 for Astral Capture. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Camera Studio* ships an update every 8 days, Astral Capture every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Camera Studio* | Astral Capture |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HaEun Kim | Mannon Wallace |
Customer experience
Camera Studio*
Astral Capture
In-app purchases
Camera Studio*
No in-app purchases
Astral Capture
No in-app purchases
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