# FlareFinder vs Astronomy Pro

The clearest difference is price: FlareFinder at Free against Astronomy Pro's $3.99. FlareFinder also leads on ratings volume (28 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). Astronomy Pro's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 2.1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

FlareFinder is free to download; Astronomy Pro costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Astronomy Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlareFinder has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | FlareFinder | Astronomy Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [2.1 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flarefinder/id855485513/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astronomy-pro/id1501301238/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 16.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 3 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christian Hansen](https://appshunter.io/developer/721033532) | [Horea Bucerzan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459301615) |

## What reviewers say

### FlareFinder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flarefinder/id855485513)

Predicts and displays upcoming Iridium satellite flares visible from your location. Provides precise viewing times and directions to help you spot these bright flashes in the night sky.

**Highlights:** Iridium flare prediction, Location-based visibility, Precise viewing times, Directional guidance, Night sky observation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Astronomy Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astronomy-pro/id1501301238)

Explore the universe and learn about planets, solar systems, and galaxies. This educational app enhances general knowledge about space and our place within it.

**Highlights:** Explore the universe, Learn about planets, Discover solar systems, Study galaxies, Enhance general knowledge

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FlareFinder free?

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

### Is Astronomy Pro free?

Astronomy Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FlareFinder or Astronomy Pro?

Astronomy Pro is rated higher. FlareFinder averages 2.1 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Astronomy Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do FlareFinder or Astronomy Pro have ads?

Neither FlareFinder nor Astronomy Pro 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.*