# xSky vs Bright Comets

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: xSky at none against Bright Comets's 1. Bright Comets's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bright Comets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. xSky asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for xSky against 4.3 for Bright Comets. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75 and 153 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of xSky's written reviews are positive against 75% of Bright Comets's.

xSky ships an update every 3 months, Bright Comets every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | xSky | Bright Comets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xsky/id850941042/reviews) | **[4.3 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bright-comets/id1523594527/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 75 | **153** |
| Positive reviews | **79.7% of reviews** | 74.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oleg Sur](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454732575) | [Hanno Rein](https://appshunter.io/developer/325840976) |

## What reviewers say

### xSky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xsky/id850941042)

Explore the cosmos with a virtual telescope. Point your device at the sky to identify celestial bodies. Zoom in for detailed views and use a search function to locate specific objects.

**Highlights:** Virtual telescope functionality, Identify Sun, Moon, Planets, Stars, Galaxies, Zoom up to a million times, Screen lock to stop motion, Object search arrow, Soft music and sound effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🔭 Realistic space simulation
- ✨ Beautiful visuals and music
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Great for learning astronomy
- 💯 Highly accurate object identification

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashing issues
- 🧭 Location services not working
- 🔄 Inconsistent with reality (out of sync)
- 📱 Not optimized for all devices (e.g., iPhone 12)
- 🎛️ Hard to control

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps crashing
- Location services not working/picking a country
- App closes immediately upon opening
- App is glitchy and moves by itself
- Search button not working in horizontal position

**Requested features**

- Camera feature for high-quality photos
- Ability to turn down exposure for photos
- Facts read aloud about celestial objects
- Traditional constellation names (e.g., Virgo, Taurus)
- Show International Space Station or other satellites


### Bright Comets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bright-comets/id1523594527)

Discover visible comets in the night sky with this astronomy tool. Simply point your device upwards, and a red marker will guide you to the comet's location using real-time data.

**Highlights:** Locate visible comets, Real-time sky pointing, Red target marker guidance, Uses device location, NASA JPL ephemerides data

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is xSky free?

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

### Is Bright Comets free?

Bright Comets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, xSky or Bright Comets?

Bright Comets is rated higher. xSky averages 4.2 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Bright Comets averages 4.3 from 153 ratings.

### Do xSky or Bright Comets have ads?

Neither xSky nor Bright Comets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, xSky or Bright Comets?

xSky ships an update every 3 months, and Bright Comets every 5 days. Most recently, xSky was updated on September 26, 2026 and Bright Comets on September 20, 2026.

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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.*