# 天文ガイド vs StarBook Wireless

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StarBook Wireless at none against 天文ガイド's 39. StarBook Wireless also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months). On price, 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. StarBook Wireless asks for nothing beyond the download.

天文ガイド ships an update every 14 months, StarBook Wireless every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 天文ガイド | StarBook Wireless |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **42.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 41 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Seibundo Shinkosha Publishing Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/513602721) | [Vixen Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/536188843) |

## 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 |


### StarBook Wireless

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starbook-wireless/id1614188786)

Control your equatorial mount wirelessly from your smartphone. Navigate the stars with automatic GO-TO functionality and intuitive touch controls. Update your device's firmware and adjust screen visibility for nighttime observation.

**Highlights:** Wireless equatorial mount control, Automatic GO-TO celestial navigation, Touchscreen telescope movement, Star chart selection, Telescope alignment, Firmware updates, Nighttime screen visibility

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## 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 StarBook Wireless free?

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

### Do 天文ガイド or StarBook Wireless have ads?

天文ガイド shows ads; StarBook Wireless does not.

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

天文ガイド ships an update every 14 months, and StarBook Wireless every 2 months. Most recently, 天文ガイド was updated on October 24, 2026 and StarBook Wireless on October 27, 2026.

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