Comparison

Apphemeride Precise Astronomy vs Heliora

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Apphemeride Precise Astronomy

This app provides precise astronomical data for sky analysis, including eclipses, Moon motion, and planetary positions. It offers location-based calculations and visual tools to understand celestial events and their visibility.

Highlights
  • Precise sky analysis
  • Eclipse and Moon motion tracking
  • Location-based celestial calculations
  • Horizon Tracker for celestial body movement
  • Detailed planetary and solar system data
  • Solar and lunar eclipse simulations
  • Configurable data display
Features
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Your sky. Your perspective. Explore the Sun, Moon, planets and more than 2.5 million stars with Apphemeride. Plan observations, follow celestial events and understand the sky through detailed data, interactive maps and a 3D solar system. BUILD YOUR OWN DASHBOARDS Bring together personal lists, your favorite objects and the details that matter to you. Arrange cards with the new layout system and choose the values, units and formats you want to see. TRAVEL THROUGH THE SOLAR SYSTEM Explore our solar system in 3D. Move between celestial objects and connect their positions in space with what you see in the sky. MAP YOUR NEXT OBSERVATION Explore the sky with constellations and coordinate grids. Use observation and Earth visibility maps to study where an object is above the horizon. Choose which astronomical guides and values appear in your views. GET TO KNOW EACH OBJECT The redesigned object view brings visual exploration and detailed parameters together. Depending on the object, examine rise, transit and set times, altitude, azimuth, coordinates, phase, illumination, brightness, angular size and distance. Search the expanded star catalog by TYC, HIP or HD identifier. FOLLOW EVENTS AND ECLIPSES Study solar and lunar eclipse visibility with maps and simulations. Find upcoming celestial events for a selected location, open them on the sky map, and follow objects in personal watchlists. Set alerts for the astronomical values you want to track. UNDERSTAND THE LOCAL HORIZON Use the Horizon Tracker to compare the paths of the Sun, Moon and planets over a day, month or year. Explore different times and locations to plan observations, travel or astrophotography. AT HOME IN 17 LANGUAGES English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, Arabic, Hungarian, Russian, Polish, Turkish, Hindi, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese and Indonesian. Core astronomical calculations and bundled catalogs work offline. Online features such as address search, map imagery and current sunspot data require an internet connection. Explore the Sun and Moon for free. Try all features free for three days, then unlock the full version permanently with a one-time in-app purchase. Existing paid customers keep their permanent access.

About

Heliora

Visualize the sun's path and position using augmented reality and a 3D compass. Plan photography, trips, or sky observations by predicting solar events like sunrise, sunset, and golden hour for any location.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality sun path visualization
  • 3D compass for azimuth and altitude
  • Map-based location planning
  • Sunrise, sunset, golden hour prediction
  • Dawn and dusk stages
  • Timeline exploration
Features
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Heliora is a clean, intuitive, and full-featured tool for predicting the Sun’s position and path. With the 3D Compass and augmented reality (AR), you can see the Sun’s path at a glance and predict its azimuth and altitude at any time. Use the map to choose any location and understand how the Sun’s position and the light will change there before you arrive. Daily Details gives you quick access to sunrise, sunset, golden hour, blue hour, and the different stages of dawn and dusk, so the day’s most important solar moments are always easy to find. Explore the timeline freely and choose any place on the map. Whether you are planning a photo, arranging a trip, or simply observing the sky, Heliora helps you understand the light in advance and find the right time and place. Heliora β€” follow every ray of sunlight. Privacy Statement: https://yongxiaoshao-sudo.github.io/heliora-privacy/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Apphemeride Precise Astronomy4 screens
Heliora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Apphemeride Precise Astronomy at free against Heliora's free with in-app purchases. Heliora's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Apphemeride Precise Astronomy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Heliora sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Apphemeride Precise Astronomy versus Heliora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApphemeride Precise AstronomyHeliora
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree β€” betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size442 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCsaba Lengyelζ°Έζ™“ ι‚΅

Customer experience

Apphemeride Precise Astronomy

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Heliora

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Apphemeride Precise Astronomy

One-time2
  • 3-day TrialFree
  • Apphemeride Full Unlock$49.99
4 purchases

Heliora

One-time4
  • Buy Me a Coffee$0.99
  • Buy Me a Slice of Cake$2.99
  • Buy Me a Meal$3.99
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  • Big Support$9.99

Questions

Is Apphemeride Precise Astronomy free?
Apphemeride Precise Astronomy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Heliora free?
Heliora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Apphemeride Precise Astronomy or Heliora have ads?
Neither Apphemeride Precise Astronomy nor Heliora shows ads.

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