Comparison

Astro Akashic vs Root & Rune

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

Head to head
About

Astro Akashic

Features
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Discover Your Soul’s Journey with Astrology & Akashic Wisdom Astro Akashic is your ultimate spiritual companion, blending advanced astrology insights with Akashic Records guidance to help you understand your life’s purpose, past influences, and future possibilities. Whether you're seeking clarity on love, career, or personal growth, our app delivers personalized cosmic wisdom right to your iPhone. Key Features: - Precision Birth Chart Analysis – Get detailed interpretations of your natal chart, including planetary alignments, houses, and aspects. - Akashic Records Access – Explore past-life connections and soul contracts with guided readings. - Daily Cosmic Guidance – Receive tailored horoscopes, transits, and energy forecasts. - Compatibility Reports – Check synastry with partners, friends, or family based on astrological chemistry. - Meditation & Journaling – Reflect with soulful prompts and guided sessions aligned with celestial cycles. - Real-Time Astro Alerts – Stay updated with Mercury retrograde, eclipses, and major planetary shifts.

About

Root & Rune

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DESCRIPTION A structured, gamified learning system for symbolic literacy and reflective practice. Choose your path. Learn at your own pace. Discover what the natural and magical world has been trying to teach you all along. SIX PATHS TO WALK Follow one or all six β€” there's no wrong way to begin. Tarot Reader β€” learn the cards, the spreads, and the language of symbols Astrologer β€” explore the planets, signs, houses, and how they shape a life Hedge Witch β€” work with herbs, plants, and the wisdom of the green world Dream Worker β€” learn to interpret, record, and work with your dreams Energy Practitioner β€” explore energy work, chakras, and intuitive practice The Wild Path β€” connect with creatures, spirits, and the natural world as teacher THE CODEX 180 entries across six categories β€” Flora, Fauna, Dreams, Arcana, Stones, and Stars. Each entry unlocks as you learn, building a personal reference you'll return to again and again. Herbs and their properties. Crystals and their uses. Creatures from mythology and folklore. The history of magical practice across cultures. Tarot symbols. Dream archetypes. The Codex is yours to discover. 0 of 180 is just the beginning. EARN YOUR RUNES Complete a lesson group and earn a rune β€” drawn at random from the Elder Futhark. Finish all your lessons and unlock the ability to order your own hand-selected rune set, complimentary. (Shipping only.) This isn't a badge. It's a real object you earned. LEARN WITHOUT PRESSURE Root & Rune is built for the way curious people actually learn β€” in bursts, across topics, following what calls to them. No rigid curriculum. No judgment if you wander between paths. No pressure to go in order. Just open the app and follow what interests you today. FREE & PREMIUM Free: Begin your journey β€” access introductory lessons across all six paths and start discovering the Codex. Premium ($9.99/month or $69.99/year): Unlock the full library β€” all 180 Codex entries, all lessons across every path, hidden lessons and secrets, and the path to earning your rune set. Launch offer: $7.99/month or $49.99/year for a limited time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Astro Akashic4 screens
Root & Rune4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Astro Akashic at none against Root & Rune's 2. Astro Akashic also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Root & Rune sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Astro Akashic asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Astro Akashic versus Root & Rune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstro AkashicRoot & Rune
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size172 MB445 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHitesh RamoliyaBloomWave, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Astro Akashic

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Root & Rune

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Astro Akashic free?
Astro Akashic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Root & Rune free?
Root & Rune is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Astro Akashic or Root & Rune have ads?
Neither Astro Akashic nor Root & Rune shows ads.

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