Micro Fi vs Constellation Map mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Micro Fi
This application connects to a specialized handheld microscope, allowing users to view magnified images on their mobile devices. It facilitates exploration and discovery of the microscopic world directly from a smartphone or tablet.
- Connects to Wi-Fi enabled microscopes
- View magnified images on mobile
- Explore the microscopic world
- User-friendly interface
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Micro Fi is a viewing APP for use with the Micro Fi Wi-Fi enabled handheld microscope by Celestron
Constellation Map mobile
Explore the night sky by pointing your device upwards. Identify stars, constellations, and planets with detailed information. View celestial bodies below the horizon and track planetary orbits.
- Identify stars, constellations, and planets
- View celestial bodies below the horizon
- Track planetary orbits
- Display over 100 bright stars and objects
- Zoom and pan with touch gestures
- Toggle display of constellation lines and names
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Simply point your device towards the sky and this application will display the names of the stars, constellations and planets. You can check the orbital position of the planet in the solar system on a separate screen. You can also display stars below the horizon. You can display the names of about 100 bright stars, constellations, ecliptic, celestial equator, Deep Sky Objects, ISS, Celestial pole, and so on. You can enlarge or reduce the display by spreading or narrowing (pinch operation) with two fingers. Toggle display / non-display of constellation line, name etc. with double touch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Micro Fi at none against Constellation Map mobile's 1. Micro Fi also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 13.0). Constellation Map mobile's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 44 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. Constellation Map mobile sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Micro Fi asks for nothing beyond the download.
Constellation Map mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Constellation Map mobile has 4.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Micro Fi's written reviews are positive against 86% of Constellation Map mobile's.
Micro Fi ships an update every 44 months, Constellation Map mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Micro Fi | Constellation Map mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) | 4.7 (4.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 86.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 44 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Celestron, LLC | siranet GK |
Customer experience
Micro Fi
Constellation Map mobile
Bugs and requests
Micro Fi
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Constellation Map mobile
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on opening
- Incorrect positioning of sun, moon, and planets
- Constellation names disappearing or not displaying properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add option to view constellations from inside the celestial sphere
- Improve search functionality to easily find planets, stars, and galaxies
- Provide more detailed information and descriptions for celestial objects
- Add ability to calibrate the app to match the actual sky view
In-app purchases
Micro Fi
No in-app purchases
Constellation Map mobile
- Remove ads 1 month$1.991 Month
Questions
Is Micro Fi free?
Is Constellation Map mobile free?
Which has better reviews, Micro Fi or Constellation Map mobile?
Do Micro Fi or Constellation Map mobile have ads?
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