AstraView vs whereToStream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AstraView
This app provides personalized stargazing recommendations based on your location, equipment, and local horizon. It features an augmented reality star map, astronomy-specific weather forecasts, and alerts for celestial events.
- Personalized nightly celestial object recommendations
- Horizon-aware visibility mapping
- Augmented reality interactive star map
- Astronomy-specific weather forecasts
- Moon phase tracking
- Alerts for planetary conjunctions and meteor showers
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AstraView transforms stargazing from guesswork into discovery. Whether you're a curious beginner with binoculars or an experienced observer with a telescope, AstraView tells you exactly what to look at and when. SMART RECOMMENDATIONS, NOT JUST DATA Every night, AstraView analyzes your specific situation—where you are, what equipment you have, what's blocking your view, and what you're interested in—then ranks celestial objects so you know what's truly worth observing. No more wondering if that galaxy is visible from your backyard or whether your telescope can resolve that nebula. YOUR HORIZON MATTERS Other apps assume a perfect 360-degree view. AstraView lets you capture your actual horizon using AR or a quick manual setup. Trees blocking the east? House to the south? AstraView accounts for it, only recommending objects you can actually see from where you stand. POINT AND DISCOVER Activate AR mode and point your iPhone at the sky. The interactive star map shows exactly what's above you in real-time as you move your device. Scrub through time to see where objects will be later tonight. WEATHER BUILT FOR ASTRONOMY Cloud cover is the enemy of stargazing. AstraView provides astronomy-specific weather forecasts that identify your best observing windows—those precious clear-sky periods when conditions are right. MULTIPLE SITES, ONE APP Save different observing locations with their own equipment setups and horizon profiles. Compare visibility across sites to choose where to observe tonight. KEY FEATURES • Personalized nightly recommendations based on your location and equipment • Horizon-aware visibility that accounts for trees, buildings, and terrain • Augmented reality star map with time scrubbing • Astronomy weather forecasts with clear-sky window identification • Moon phase tracking with sky brightness impact • 10,000+ celestial objects including planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies, and clusters • Personal observing list with multi-location visibility tracking • Equipment profiles for naked eye, binoculars, and telescopes • Planetary conjunction and meteor shower alerts • Home screen widgets and daily notification forecasts PRICING AstraView is free to download with full feature access. The free tier includes 1 observing location with 1 vantage point. AstraView Pro (one-time purchase) unlocks unlimited observing locations and unlimited vantage points per location. Pro purchases are tied to your Apple ID and restore automatically on new devices. Family Sharing is supported.
whereToStream
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Quickly find out where to watch your favorite movies! With whereToStream, simply search for a movie title to discover which streaming platforms offer it. Have a scene stuck in your mind but can't remember the movie's name? Just take or upload a screenshot of the scene and the app will identify the film for you. Fast, smart, and easy — never waste time searching again! • Search by name to find the best streaming option • Identify movies from scene images • View details and synopsis for each title • Save movies to your list and track what you've watched Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://blue-actor-9a0.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-whereToStream-2e27c989c1f6809fa272cc9251f71ff8
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AstraView at none against whereToStream's shown. whereToStream's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, 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. AstraView sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and whereToStream sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AstraView ships an update every 2 months, whereToStream every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AstraView | whereToStream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark Chenoweth | Nader Farhat |
In-app purchases
AstraView
- AstraView Pro$14.99
whereToStream
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Annual$14.991 Year





