# Ad Astra vs Deep Sky Scanner

The clearest difference is device support: Deep Sky Scanner at 3 against Ad Astra's 1. Deep Sky Scanner also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ad Astra | Deep Sky Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Size | 241 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aliaksei Kernazhytski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554471848) | [Chris Eddy](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809615073) |

## What reviewers say

### Ad Astra

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ad-astra-star-map/id6787582250)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Deep Sky Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-sky-scanner/id6809615071)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ad Astra free?

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

### Is Deep Sky Scanner free?

Deep Sky Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Ad Astra or Deep Sky Scanner have ads?

Neither Ad Astra nor Deep Sky Scanner 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.*