# Scan the Sky vs DeepSpace

The clearest difference is price: Scan the Sky at Free against DeepSpace's $0.99. Scan the Sky also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scan the Sky is free to download; DeepSpace costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Scan the Sky against 5.0 for DeepSpace. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan the Sky | DeepSpace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-the-sky/id6783022214/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deepspace-starviewer/id6790279077/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abigail Wise](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783022216) | [Alexandr Garlock Development House LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/353093375) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan the Sky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-the-sky/id6783022214)

Discover celestial events and track satellites with real-time data. Explore light pollution maps, meteor shower indexes, and constellation guides. Get space weather alerts and cloud cover forecasts for optimal stargazing.

**Highlights:** Light pollution scouting map, Meteor shower index and alerts, ISS live tracking, Seasonal constellation guide, Space weather matrix, Cloud cover and lunar projections

**In-app purchases:** none


### DeepSpace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deepspace-starviewer/id6790279077)

Explore the night sky with a real-time star map. Identify stars, planets, constellations, and deep-sky objects by simply pointing your device. Features include a sky search, time machine, and observation journal.

**Highlights:** Gyroscope sky map, 16 constellations with mythology, 110 Messier objects, Tap to lock on celestial objects, Sky search and jump, Tonight's Sky view, Time Machine for planning, Observation journal

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan the Sky free?

Scan the Sky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DeepSpace free?

DeepSpace costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Scan the Sky or DeepSpace?

Scan the Sky and DeepSpace are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Scan the Sky or DeepSpace have ads?

Neither Scan the Sky nor DeepSpace shows ads.

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