# Astrosimo vs Panorama

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Panorama at none against Astrosimo's 2. Panorama also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 27.0). Astrosimo's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Astrosimo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Panorama asks for nothing beyond the download.

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

Astrosimo ships an update every 3 days, Panorama every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Astrosimo | Panorama |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astrosimo/id6775906223/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panorama-spherical-camera/id6786430972/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 26 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Simo](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775906225) | [Daniel Monahan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807682378) |

## What reviewers say

### Astrosimo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astrosimo/id6775906223)

Plan, align, and capture stunning night sky photos with recommended settings and automatic processing. Explore celestial objects and enhance your astrophotography with advanced features.

**Highlights:** Night sky planning and alignment, Recommended capture settings, Automatic star focus, Live view target alignment, Automatic stacking and processing, Celestial object catalog

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Astrosimo Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Astrosimo Pro Annual | $49.99 | per year |


### Panorama

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panorama-spherical-camera/id6786430972)

Capture immersive 360-degree photos and videos of your surroundings. Explore your creations by moving your phone or dragging on the screen. Share your panoramas as standard images, interactive 360s, or cinematic videos.

**Highlights:** Spherical panorama capture, On-device stitching, Interactive exploration, Tiny planet and flat photo export, Cinematic video flythroughs, Private by design, no cloud storage

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Astrosimo free?

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

### Is Panorama free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Astrosimo or Panorama?

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

### Do Astrosimo or Panorama have ads?

Neither Astrosimo nor Panorama shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Astrosimo or Panorama?

Astrosimo ships an update every 3 days, and Panorama every 10 days. Most recently, Astrosimo was updated on September 29, 2026 and Panorama on October 2, 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.*