Comparison

Astrological Charts vs Venus Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Astrological Charts

This professional astrology app generates various astrological charts, including natal and transit analyses. It offers detailed interpretations of planetary positions, aspects, and other celestial events, supporting both tropical and sidereal zodiacs.

Highlights
  • 12 types of astrological charts
  • 20 asteroids and 24 fictitious points
  • Essential and accidental scores table
  • Choice of 12 house systems
  • 24 types of aspects with customizable orbs
  • Database of 100,000 places with time zones
  • Interpretations of natal and transit planets
Features
Currently charting
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Astrological Charts is a professional astrological program for iOS, which reports 12 types of astrological charts, contains, besides planets, 20 asteroids and 24 fictitious points, including trans-Neptunian, and several lots. App contains essential and accidental scores table with the ability to customize the order of values calculation. There is a choice of 12 house systems, 24 types of aspect with customizable orbs and database of about 100000 places with specified time zones, so the difference with GMT is determined automatically, besides, you can add new place. The program calculates exact dates of triggering aspects, periods of aspects by orb, moments of sign changes, lunar phases, lunar days, eclipses, void of course Moon, midpoints and planetary hours. There are Tropical and Sidereal zodiac in program. You can find fixed stars here. There are interpretations of natal planets in zodiac signs, houses and retrograde state, transit planets in natal houses, natal aspects, transit-natal aspects, synastry aspects, ascendent and natal houses in signs in app. Chart types: 1) Transit/Natal 2) Natal + Transit 3) Synastry (by selected natal data 1 and 2) 4) Secondary Progressions (natal chart + 1 day = 1 year delta between selected natal data and specified transit data) 5) Zodiacal Directions (natal chart + 1° = 1 year delta between selected natal data and specified transit data) 6) Directions for Arcs of the Sun, the Moon or a planet (natal chart + planet distance traveled in degrees for 1 day = 1 year delta between selected natal data and specified transit data) 7) Profections (natal chart + 30° = 1 year delta between selected natal data and specified transit data) 8) Returns of the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter or Saturn (by selected natal data and specified transit data from which return dates are calculated) 9) Lunar Phase (by selected natal data and specified transit data from which return dates are calculated) 10) Composite (by selected natal data 1 and 2) 11) Middle (by selected natal data 1 and 2) 12) Harmonics (by selected natal data or specified transit data)

About

Venus Tracker

This app provides real-time astronomical and astrological data for Venus, including its phase, position, and cultural significance. It features an augmented reality sky finder and a detailed synodic calendar, offering a deep dive into Earth's brightest planet.

Highlights
  • Live Venus phase and illumination
  • Augmented reality sky finder
  • Venus synodic calendar
  • Cultural history of Venus
  • Zodiac and astrological house positions
  • Real-time astronomy news
Features
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Venus Tracker is a precision astronomy and astrology companion dedicated entirely to the planet Venus. Built using live astronomical data, the app combines real-time planetary measurements, an original Venus synodic calendar, augmented reality sky-finding, and deep cultural history into a single focused experience. CURRENT VENUS STATUS See Venus exactly as it is now for your location: • True illumination phase disc • Morning Star or Evening Star designation • Elongation from the Sun • Apparent magnitude • Altitude and azimuth • Distance in astronomical units • Current zodiac position All calculations are based on professional ephemeris data. VENUS SYNODIC CALENDAR Explore a 585-day Venus year anchored to the heliacal rise. • 13-month structure • Eight astronomical holidays • Retrograde tracking • Intercalary adjustment • Full year and month views • Gregorian date mapping SKY FINDER (AUGMENTED REALITY) Point your phone at the sky and see it come alive: • Live camera viewfinder with compass and altitude guidance • 288 bright stars and all 88 constellations drawn in real time • Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn alongside Venus • Tap any star or planet to identify it • An on-screen arrow leads you to Venus when it is out of frame • Moon and Sun positioning • Capture and share photos with the sky overlay • Precision sidereal time calculations GUIDE & CULTURAL HISTORY Explore Venus across civilizations: • Sumerian Inanna / Ishtar • Greek Aphrodite • Roman Venus • Maya Venus cycles • Egyptian traditions • Vedic Shukra • Chinese Tai Bai Jinxing • Norse Freyja • Yoruba Oshun • Islamic Golden Age astronomy Also includes Venus through the twelve astrological houses. NEWS Stay current with astronomy and astrology developments related to Venus, updated in real time. PRIVACY • Location is used only on device • No analytics • No tracking • No advertising • No account required Venus Tracker is designed for observers, astrologers, students of mythology, and anyone who wants to understand the rhythm of Earth’s brightest planet with clarity and depth.

Screenshots

Astrological Charts4 screens
Venus Tracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Venus Tracker at $0.99 against Astrological Charts's $23.99. Astrological Charts's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Astrological Charts costs $23.99 and Venus Tracker $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Astrological Charts against 5.0 for Venus Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astrological Charts has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astrological Charts ships an update every 5 weeks, Venus Tracker monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Astrological Charts versus Venus Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstrological ChartsVenus Tracker
Price$23.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.9 (14 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#150#79 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoman ShimchenkoJoshua Harrington

Customer experience

Astrological Charts

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral9.3%
Negative3.7%

Venus Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Astrological Charts

No in-app purchases

None

Venus Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astrological Charts free?
Astrological Charts costs $23.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Venus Tracker free?
Venus Tracker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Astrological Charts or Venus Tracker?
Venus Tracker is rated higher. Astrological Charts averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Venus Tracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Astrological Charts or Venus Tracker have ads?
Neither Astrological Charts nor Venus Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Astrological Charts or Venus Tracker?
Astrological Charts ships an update every 5 weeks, and Venus Tracker monthly. Most recently, Astrological Charts was updated on November 1, 2026 and Venus Tracker on November 5, 2026.
Which is more popular, Astrological Charts or Venus Tracker?
Astrological Charts currently peaks at #150 in the App Store charts, and Venus Tracker at #79. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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