# 天文ガイド vs Lecta

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lecta at 72% against 天文ガイド's 20%. Lecta also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 14 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 天文ガイド sells 39 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Lecta sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

天文ガイド ships an update every 14 months, Lecta every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 天文ガイド | Lecta |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lecta/id1507723709/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **72.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Seibundo Shinkosha Publishing Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/513602721) | [SPLYZA Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/898788949) |

## What reviewers say

### 天文ガイド

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id987344209)

**In-app purchases (39)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 天文ガイド | $6.99 | per month |
| 天文ガイド | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| 天文ガイド | $79.99 | per year |
| 天文ガイド2016年11月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 天文ガイド2016年12月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 天文ガイド2019年2月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 天文ガイド2019年4月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 天文ガイド2019年10月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| tenmonguide202606 | $6.99 | one-time |
| tenmonguide202607 | $6.99 | one-time |
| tenmonguide202602 | $6.99 | one-time |
| tenmonguide202603 | $6.99 | one-time |
| tenmonguide202601 | $6.99 | one-time |
| tenmonguide202511 | $6.99 | one-time |
| tenmonguide202512 | $6.99 | one-time |
| tenmonguide202510 | $6.99 | one-time |
| tenmonguide202509 | $6.99 | one-time |
| tenmonguide202508 | $6.99 | one-time |
| tenmonguide202507 | $6.99 | one-time |
| tenmonguide202506 | $6.99 | one-time |
| tenmonguide202504 | $6.99 | one-time |
| tenmonguide202505 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 天文ガイド2025年3月号 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 天文ガイド2025年2月号 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 天文ガイド2025年1月号 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 天文ガイド2024年11月号 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 天文ガイド2024年12月号 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 天文ガイド2023年10月号 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 天文ガイド2023年11月号 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 天文ガイド2023年12月号 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 天文ガイド2024年1月号 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 天文ガイド2024年3月号 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 天文ガイド2024年4月号 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 天文ガイド2024年10月号 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 天文ガイド2024年9月号 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 天文ガイド2024年8月号 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 天文ガイド2024年7月号 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 天文ガイド2024年5月号 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 天文ガイド2024年6月号 | $7.99 | one-time |


### Lecta

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lecta/id1507723709)

Easily create optimized lecture videos from your recordings. Simply film your lecture with the blackboard visible, identify the blackboard in the app, and let it automatically process the video. The resulting files are significantly smaller and process quickly.

**Highlights:** Automated video optimization, Blackboard identification tool, Significant file size reduction, Fast processing times, Save directly to Photos app

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Monthly | $49.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Yearly | $449.99 | per year |
| 1 Save | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Saves | $15.99 | one-time |
| Complete | $599.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 天文ガイド free?

天文ガイド is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lecta free?

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

### Do 天文ガイド or Lecta have ads?

天文ガイド shows ads; Lecta does not.

### Which is updated more often, 天文ガイド or Lecta?

天文ガイド ships an update every 14 months, and Lecta every 3 days. Most recently, 天文ガイド was updated on September 20, 2026 and Lecta on September 7, 2026.

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