Comparison

Astro Skies vs RiSet Sky

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

Head to head
About

Astro Skies

Plan your stargazing sessions with this astronomy app. It provides real-time observing conditions, weather forecasts, lunar information, and visible celestial objects to help you make the most of your nights under the stars.

Highlights
  • Observing score based on sky and weather
  • Detailed weather and seeing conditions
  • Moon phase and astronomical darkness
  • Visible objects and astronomical events
  • Red vision mode for night use
  • Camera-based sky pointer
Features
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Astro Skies is a mobile astronomy app designed to help observers, astrophotographers and sky lovers plan better nights under the stars. The app brings together observing conditions, sky quality, Moon information, astronomical darkness, weather forecasts, astronomical events, comets, visible objects, transient alerts and red vision mode in a simple mobile dashboard. With Astro Skies you can quickly check if the night is suitable for observation, explore what objects are visible from your location, review lunar conditions, follow relevant sky events and use tools designed for nighttime observing. Main features: • Observing score based on sky and weather conditions • Seeing, transparency, cloudiness, humidity, wind and temperature • Moon phase and astronomical darkness • Best observing window • Astronomical events and comets • Visible objects for the night • Red vision mode for night use • Camera-based sky pointer • Multilanguage support Astro Skies is built for amateur astronomers, astrophotographers and anyone who wants a quick way to plan a better observing night. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RiSet Sky

Features
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RiSet Sky: Essential sky information at a glance, right when you need it. Created by a professional astronomy educator for amateur astronomers, astronomy communicators, and curious observers, RiSet Sky puts the essential information about our celestial neighborhood and the International Space Station right at your fingertips. Know when the Sun, Moon, and planets rise, set, and transit, with information for both the date you are observing and the following day. Quickly see an object's current constellation location, apparent magnitude, angular size, and transit altitude, all in a clear, concise format designed for real-world observing. Explore Our Celestial Neighborhood Select the Sun, Moon, or any planet for a detailed observing profile. For Jupiter and Saturn, RiSet Sky shows the relative positions of their brighter moons, helping you know what to expect before you begin observing through an eyepiece. Select the Moon for additional information including its current phase, illumination percentage, rise and set times, angular size, as well as the date for upcoming Full and New Moons. For the Sun, RiSet Sky also provides a daily assessment of solar activity. Track the International Space Station RiSet Sky makes ISS observing simple. See upcoming rise and set times, visible duration, and future passovers. When an ISS opportunity is approaching, a single tap activates an observing aid that helps you determine where to look in the sky, accompanied by a convenient countdown timer. Built for Observers and Educators RiSet Sky was created around the things astronomers consider and the questions they hear from others: When can I see it? Where will it be? How high will it get? How bright is it? What should I expect to see? Whether you are planning an observing session, preparing an astronomy program, working with the public, or simply curious about the objects closest to us in space, RiSet Sky brings the essential information together in one clear, concise observing companion. Less time searching. More time looking up. RiSet Sky — Rise. Set. Observe.

Screenshots

Astro Skies4 screens
RiSet Sky4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Astro Skies at Free against RiSet Sky's $1.99. Astro Skies also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). RiSet Sky's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Astro Skies is free to download; RiSet Sky costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Astro Skies versus RiSet Sky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstro SkiesRiSet Sky
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAVID ANDRES FERNANDEZ PEREZMICHAEL K D SIBBERNSEN

In-app purchases

None

Astro Skies

No in-app purchases

None

RiSet Sky

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astro Skies free?
Astro Skies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RiSet Sky free?
RiSet Sky costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Astro Skies or RiSet Sky have ads?
Astro Skies shows ads; RiSet Sky does not.

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