MySkyPics vs SolarTrack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MySkyPics
Organize and share your astronomy photos and observations. Catalog thousands of celestial objects, add custom tags, and record sightings without photos. Access Wikipedia and NASA articles for more information.
- Smart telescope photo album
- Record observations without photos
- Catalog thousands of sky objects
- Custom tagging for photos and sightings
- Link to Wikipedia and NASA articles
- Search and browse celestial objects
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MySkyPics organizes astronomy experiences and makes them easy to share with others. • Add smart telescope photos into a sky object focused photo album. • Add observations without a photo as a Sighting. ASTRO PHOTO GALLERY Start by picking an object in the app and add its photo from your Camera Roll. MySkyPics is designed to hold photos of thousands of sky objects — sun, moon, solar eclipse, lunar eclipse, planets & moons, comets, meteor showers, asteroids, dwarf planets, stars, star clusters, galaxies, and nebulae - including all Messier and Caldwell objects. It even has a special place for photos of objects not included in the app, labeled ‘My Objects’. As a photo is added for a sky object, it is instantly tagged with that object’s tags. Any custom tag(s) you’ve created can also be attached. Expand your record with optional place and notes. Objects added to the album can be quickly found with Search and browsed with a swipe. SIGHTINGS RECORD Sightings makes MySkyPics a reference resource of your astronomy experiences. Because not all astronomy viewing can be recorded in a photograph, Sightings is a special option for recording details of observations without photos. Record the details of a sighting — date, confidence, magnitude, opposition, place, notes, and tags. WEB RESOURCES Most sky objects also link to a Wikipedia article with more information on the object. Many also have links to a NASA ‘Picture of the Day’ article. (Internet access needed to access these links.) One can also add Wikipedia and NASA links for sky objects that are added to the app.
SolarTrack
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【SolarTrack】 is a visual solar tracking tool that helps you know where the sun is within seconds — ideal for photographers, outdoor enthusiasts, and anyone who wants to understand daily sunlight changes. Real-Time Solar Arc View the sun's current position on an intuitive horizon arc. Drag the timeline to preview sunrise, solar noon, sunset, and every moment in between throughout the day. Golden Hour & Twilight Alerts Get notified before golden hour, blue hour, and twilight transitions. Plan your shoots or outdoor activities with confidence, knowing the perfect light is on its way. Global Location Support Track solar data for any city on Earth. Search locations with built-in maps, save favorites, or use GPS to get instant results for your current position. Astronomical Calendar Browse monthly solar events including equinoxes and solstices. Tap any date to see sunrise, sunset, and daylight duration details for that day. Detailed Solar Data Access precise azimuth, elevation, declination, equation of time, and solar distance readings — all calculated locally on your device with no internet required. Understand the sun's rhythm, plan your day with light, and never miss a perfect moment. Pricing and Terms $4.99/week* $39.99/year* *Prices shown are in US dollars. Actual charges may be converted to your local currency based on your country or region. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and the renewal cost will be provided. Subscriptions may be managed by the user. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Cancellation of the current subscription is not allowed during the active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://qiangmind.xyz/rizhaoyi/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MySkyPics at none against SolarTrack's 2. SolarTrack's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. SolarTrack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. MySkyPics asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | MySkyPics | SolarTrack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NNN Software | HONG KONG WOOKAKA PET PRODUCTS CO., LIMITED |
In-app purchases
MySkyPics
No in-app purchases
SolarTrack
- Weekly Boost3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Yearly Boost$39.991 Year









