# SkyPlanner vs Night Atlas

The clearest difference is price: Night Atlas at Free against SkyPlanner's $1.99. Night Atlas also leads on device support (3 vs 1). SkyPlanner's advantage is chart position (#197 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Night Atlas is free to download; SkyPlanner costs $1.99 up front. SkyPlanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Night Atlas sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | SkyPlanner | Night Atlas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyplanner/id6746670384/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#197** | — |
| Size | 63 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Opticks Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817807971) | [Steven smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779348741) |

## What reviewers say

### SkyPlanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyplanner/id6746670384)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app helps astrophotographers plan their imaging sessions by providing personalized celestial target recommendations based on real-world horizons and sky conditions. It analyzes over 4,000 deep sky objects and planets, factoring in visibility, moon phase, and personal imaging history to suggest the best targets for any clear night.

**Highlights:** Personalized target recommendations, Real-world horizon mapping, Smart celestial object rankings, Yearly visibility charts, Integration time estimates, 4,000+ deep sky objects, Real-time sky conditions

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SkyPlanner Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| SkyPlanner Pro | $49.99 | per year |


### Night Atlas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-atlas-constellation-id/id6802834713)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Unlock | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SkyPlanner free?

SkyPlanner costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Night Atlas free?

Night Atlas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do SkyPlanner or Night Atlas have ads?

Neither SkyPlanner nor Night Atlas shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*