Comparison

Star Tracker Lite vs Satellite Tracker in AR

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

Head to head
About

Star Tracker Lite

Explore the universe by pointing your device at the sky. Identify stars, constellations, and deep sky objects in real-time. Features offline data, a 3D compass in AR mode, and detailed graphics for an immersive stargazing experience.

Highlights
  • Offline celestial data
  • Identify stars, constellations, planets
  • Augmented reality compass
  • Automatic location setting
  • High-quality graphics
Features
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Hey, get outdoor with your friends and start star gazing! Let StarTracker guide you to explore the universe. Just hold up and point the device to the sky and have fun! You can see any stars, constellations and deep sky objects you are watching in reality. ======================== What our user said: "Best star gazing app I've ever used. Very well put together and great visuals!!! From end to end this app is a must-have for anyone interested in astronomy!!" "This app is a marvel of technology, art, and science. Super smooth operation, great graphics and a great merging of the devices capabilities. Having grown up using star charts and compasses, this app feels like science fiction come to life. Great job!" "Looking at the sky was never this incredible!" "If you download only one app, make sure it's this one!! This is one of the best apps I've ever seen, period! Its quality is unmatched among star gazing apps!" ======================== Features: • All data is offline! • Sun, Moon, planets, 88 Constellations and 8000+ stars visible to the naked eyes. • 12 Zodiac Constellations Art & 6 famous deep sky objects with magnificent graphics. • 3D compass in AR mode, indicate position of objects your searched. • Location auto set by GPS, or set manually. • Auto hide all menus and enter AR track mode when lift up the device and point to sky. • Smooth motion flow and quick response which is realized by cutting edge signal processing technique. • Superb high quality graphic display by enabling the retina display of the device and the full screen anti-aliasing technology employment. Pro version: • Full 88 Constellations & 100+ deep sky objects with magnificent graphics. • Search and guide you to stars, constellations, planets and deep sky objects. • Time Machine menu and location menu to encourage children to exploring more on time and location dimension. • Night mode switch, to protect children's eye when doing star gazing outdoor. Usage: • Top Left: Location Menu, choose location from a world map. • Buttom Left: AR Compass indicator in AR track mode, pan the screen to enter un-track mode and click track button to back. Tips: • When under un-track mode, just lift up the screen and point it to the sky to enter AR track mode.

About

Satellite Tracker in AR

Explore over 450 satellites in augmented reality, day or night. Get alerts for upcoming passes over your location and save viewing times to your calendar. Track various satellite types, including the ISS, with real-time positional data.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality satellite tracking
  • Over 450 satellites
  • Satellite pass alerts
  • Calendar integration
  • Day and night tracking
  • 11 satellite types
Features
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Discover more than 450 satellites in the sky at night or even during the day. Check satellite passes over your location. Receive alerts in your device. Save in your calendar when you will see them in your sky. You can watch 11 types of satellites: International space Station (ISS), Other Space Stations, brightness satellites, Russian in LEO orbit, Military, NOAA, Iridium, GOES, TERRA, AQUA and LANDSAT. All in augmented reality to know the position even with clouds and night and during the day.

Screenshots

Star Tracker Lite4 screens
Satellite Tracker in AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Star Tracker Lite at Free against Satellite Tracker in AR's $2.99. Star Tracker Lite also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). Satellite Tracker in AR's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (83% vs 73%). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Star Tracker Lite is free to download; Satellite Tracker in AR costs $2.99 up front. Star Tracker Lite sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Satellite Tracker in AR sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Star Tracker Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Tracker Lite has 2.1K ratings behind it against 98, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Star Tracker Lite's written reviews are positive against 83% of Satellite Tracker in AR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star Tracker Lite ships an update every 3 weeks, Satellite Tracker in AR every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Star Tracker Lite versus Satellite Tracker in AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar Tracker LiteSatellite Tracker in AR
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (2.1K ratings) — better4.0 (98 ratings)
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better98
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer身吉 潘Jorge Gregorio Martin Bello

Customer experience

Star Tracker Lite

All ratings2,126 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews319 reviews
Positive73.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative21.9%

Satellite Tracker in AR

All ratings98 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral9.2%
Negative19.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Star Tracker Lite

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Incorrect location/orientation detection
  • Paid features not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to track comets and asteroids
  • More detailed information on celestial objects
  • Customizable display options
  • Improved search and navigation
  • Integration with other astronomy apps/tools

Satellite Tracker in AR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Star Tracker Lite

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Full version$2.99
2 purchases

Satellite Tracker in AR

One-time2
  • Remove ads$0.99
  • Unlock all Features$2.99

Questions

Is Star Tracker Lite free?
Star Tracker Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Satellite Tracker in AR free?
Satellite Tracker in AR costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Star Tracker Lite or Satellite Tracker in AR?
Star Tracker Lite is rated higher. Star Tracker Lite averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Satellite Tracker in AR averages 4.0 from 98 ratings.
Do Star Tracker Lite or Satellite Tracker in AR have ads?
Star Tracker Lite shows ads; Satellite Tracker in AR does not.
Which is updated more often, Star Tracker Lite or Satellite Tracker in AR?
Star Tracker Lite ships an update every 3 weeks, and Satellite Tracker in AR every 11 months. Most recently, Star Tracker Lite was updated on November 11, 2026 and Satellite Tracker in AR on November 3, 2026.

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