# Gear vs Starlit

The clearest difference is update cadence: Starlit at every 11 days against Gear's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gear sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Starlit sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gear ships an update monthly, Starlit every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gear | Starlit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daichi Maruyama](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842995314) | [Katsuhide Leung](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775420732) |

## What reviewers say

### Gear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gear/id6761914905)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gear Pro（月額） | $2.99 | per month |
| Gear Pro（年額） | $24.99 | per year |


### Starlit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starlit/id6796785576)

This app transforms study sessions into a celestial experience. Earn stars for focused time, creating a unique night sky for each subject. Track progress visually through constellations and graphs, making learning a rewarding journey.

**Highlights:** Focus timer with customizable durations, Subject-specific constellations, Visual progress tracking with night sky creation, Weekly and monthly study time breakdown, Exam countdown, Constellation encyclopedia

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starlit+ 月額プラン | $1.99 | per month |
| Starlit+ 年額プラン | $14.99 | per year |
| 空『暁』 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 空『オーロラ』 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 空『雪の夜』 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 空セット Vol.1（3種） | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starlit+ 買い切り | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gear free?

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

### Is Starlit free?

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

### Do Gear or Starlit have ads?

Neither Gear nor Starlit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gear or Starlit?

Gear ships an update monthly, and Starlit every 11 days. Most recently, Gear was updated on October 25, 2026 and Starlit on October 31, 2026.

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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.*