SkyChrono vs Stride Red
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SkyChrono
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SkyChrono is a real-time astronomical dashboard for anyone who plans around the sky—astronomers, astrophotographers, navigators, and curious stargazers. SUN • Live altitude & azimuth • Sunrise, sunset, and solar noon • Civil / nautical / astronomical twilight • Current lighting state (day, twilight, night) + day length MOON • Current phase with illumination % • Moonrise & moonset • Live altitude & azimuth • Phase progression at a glance TIME SYSTEMS • Local time + timezone • UTC • Julian Date (JD) / Modified Julian Date (MJD) • Greenwich Mean Sidereal Time (GMST) • Local Sidereal Time (LST) LOCATION • Automatic GPS position (optional) • Manual coordinates anywhere on Earth • Decimal degrees or DMS input ALERTS & NIGHT MODE • Notifications for sunrise/sunset, twilight boundaries, golden hour, and major moon phases • Night Vision mode (red theme) to preserve dark adaptation EXPORT & LEARN • Save the dashboard as a high-resolution image • Export data as JSON, or copy any value with a tap • Built-in explanations for key astronomy concepts PRIVACY FIRST • No ads, no subscriptions • No tracking—your location stays on device • Manual location mode for complete control SkyChrono helps you pick the right moment—whether you’re planning a shoot, observing, or learning celestial mechanics.
Stride Red
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NOTICE: only works with iPhone Pro models (iPhone 13 Pro or newer) Stride Red uses your iPhone's LiDAR sensor to see in the dark, even total darkness, up to 15 feet away. Red monochrome coloration protects your low-light vision. Useful for walking the dog at night, hiking, hunting or fishing without using a flashlight! Note: do not rely on Stride Red while driving, cycling, operating equipment, crossing traffic, entering hazardous areas, or doing anything that requires full attention to your surroundings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SkyChrono at 18.0 against Stride Red's 26.4. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | SkyChrono | Stride Red |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bian Dhoan Kwik | Sasan Sadat-Sharifi |
In-app purchases
SkyChrono
No in-app purchases
Stride Red
No in-app purchases









