# Star Explorer vs Astrelia

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Astrelia at none against Star Explorer's 4. Star Explorer's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Star Explorer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Astrelia asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Explorer | Astrelia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Size | 31 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing XingheBit Science & Technology Development Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882505330) | [Elysia Munoz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884526660) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-explorer-night-sky-map/id6799640893)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 云端 AI 月度订阅 | $1.99 | per month |
| 云端 AI 年度订阅 | $9.99 | per year |
| 观测工具永久解锁 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Star Explorer Pro 买断 | $6.99 | one-time |


### Astrelia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astrelia/id6804829721)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Explorer free?

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

### Is Astrelia free?

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

### Do Star Explorer or Astrelia have ads?

Neither Star Explorer nor Astrelia 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.*