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Gimkit vs Star Walk 2

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Gimkit

Education

Game-based learning built by students

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Star Walk 2

Education

Freemium stargazing app with a low-cost ad-free upgrade, aimed at casual sky watchers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Gimkit covers Game modes, Star Walk 2 covers Augmented reality sky view.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gimkit and Star Walk 2 actually diverge.

Attributes where Gimkit and Star Walk 2 differ
AttributeGimkitStar Walk 2
Pricing modelfreemiumFreemium, low-cost ad-free subscription upgrade
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidiOS, Android, macOS, Windows
Founded2017Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Education).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Gimkit

  • Game modes
  • In-game currency
  • Live games
  • Assignments
  • Reports
  • Question import
  • Audio questions
  • Game themes

Only in Star Walk 2

  • Augmented reality sky view
  • Time travel mode
  • Satellite tracking
  • Night mode
  • Meteor shower and event alerts
  • Ad-free Plus tier

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Gimkit

  • Review gamesnot Star Walk 2
  • Formative assessmentnot Star Walk 2
  • Student engagementnot Star Walk 2
  • Test prepnot Star Walk 2

Star Walk 2

  • A parent wanting a cheap, simple app to show a child the night skynot Gimkit
  • A traveller who wants to identify stars and planets without a big subscription commitmentnot Gimkit
  • A casual stargazer who does not need telescope control or a deep-sky cataloguenot Gimkit
  • Someone wanting satellite pass tracking including the ISS on a budgetnot Gimkit

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Gimkit

Nothing recorded yet. See the Gimkit review.

Star Walk 2

  • Its object catalogue is far smaller than SkySafari Pro, so it has little to offer once someone wants to go beyond naked-eye stargazing.
  • It has no telescope control, unlike SkySafari Plus and Pro, so it cannot drive a motorised mount.
  • The free tier carries ads, which some users find intrusive during a stargazing session.
  • It shares a visual style with many similar AR sky map apps, so its differentiation beyond price is limited.
  • Content depth for deep-sky objects and satellite catalogues lags noticeably behind Sky Guide Pro and SkySafari Pro.

Pricing, plan by plan

Gimkit

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 kits
    • Basic game modes
  • Pro$9.99/month
    • Unlimited kits
    • All game modes
    • Reports
  • School/District$undefined/month
    • All Pro features
    • Admin tools
    • Rostering

Star Walk 2

Free
  • Star Walk 2Free
    • Core sky map and AR view
    • Ad-supported
  • Star Walk 2 Plus$5.99/year
    • Ads removed
    • Additional sky content

Which should you pick?

Choose Gimkit if

  • You need game modes.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want in-game currency.
Gimkit review

Choose Star Walk 2 if

  • You need augmented reality sky view.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
  • You also want time travel mode.
Star Walk 2 review

Questions people ask

Is Gimkit or Star Walk 2 better?
Neither clearly leads. Gimkit starts at Free and Star Walk 2 at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gimkit or Star Walk 2?
Gimkit starts at Free and Star Walk 2 at Free.
Does Gimkit or Star Walk 2 run on more platforms?
Gimkit runs on Web, IOS, Android. Star Walk 2 runs on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
Can I use Gimkit for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Gimkit best used for?
Gimkit is most often used for review games, formative assessment, student engagement, test prep. Of those, review games and formative assessment are not what Star Walk 2 is typically brought in for.
What can Gimkit do that Star Walk 2 cannot?
Gimkit covers Game modes, In-game currency, Live games, Assignments. Star Walk 2 covers Augmented reality sky view, Time travel mode, Satellite tracking, Night mode.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Star Walk 2: Is Star Walk 2 free?

A free ad-supported version exists; Star Walk 2 Plus removes ads and adds content for a low annual or monthly fee.

Star Walk 2: Does it support telescope control?

No. For telescope control, SkySafari Plus or Pro is the better choice.

Star Walk 2: How does it compare to SkySafari on price?

It is substantially cheaper, but with a much smaller star and deep-sky object catalogue.

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