# EarthPhase vs AstroShort

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AstroShort at none against EarthPhase's 2. AstroShort also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). EarthPhase's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EarthPhase sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. AstroShort asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for EarthPhase against 5.0 for AstroShort. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EarthPhase | AstroShort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earthphase/id6759940394/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astroshort/id6779456978/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 40 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nathan Coleman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881786388) | [Edon Zogaj](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488603658) |

## What reviewers say

### EarthPhase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earthphase/id6759940394)

Explore a beautifully designed, interactive solar system with real-time celestial data. Track moon and Earth phases, view planet positions, and travel through time to discover cosmic events and facts.

**Highlights:** Interactive solar system map, Real-time moon and Earth phases, Home and lock screen widgets, Time travel slider for past/future events, Discover cosmic facts and mechanics, Accurate planet positions and orbits

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


### AstroShort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astroshort/id6779456978)

Explore the entire universe from your fingertips, flying between planets, moons, and even black holes. Dive deep into factual information sourced from NASA, with interactive real-world locations and animated scenes. Offers both an explorer and a kid-friendly mode for all ages.

**Highlights:** Interactive solar system exploration, Detailed planet and moon information, Real-world location exploration, Animated scenes and landmarks, Explorer and Kid modes, Offline functionality, User-submitted feature ideas

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EarthPhase free?

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

### Is AstroShort free?

AstroShort is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, EarthPhase or AstroShort?

EarthPhase and AstroShort are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do EarthPhase or AstroShort have ads?

Neither EarthPhase nor AstroShort 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.*