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Skoolur vs SkySafari

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Skoolur

Education

Live online tutoring for Indian school students in Classes 1 to 10

From
2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SkySafari

Education

Astronomy app sold in three tiered editions, from a cheap star chart to telescope control

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Skoolur covers Classes 1 to 10 only, so students entering Classes 11 and 12 must move elsewhere at exactly the point pressure peaks; SkySafari the three tiers are separate purchases, so upgrading from Basic to Plus or Pro later means buying again rather than paying the price difference.
  • They diverge on capability: Skoolur covers Consistent teacher, SkySafari covers Tiered editions.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Skoolur and SkySafari actually diverge.

Attributes where Skoolur and SkySafari differ
AttributeSkoolurSkySafari
Starting price2000/monthOn request
Pricing modelMonthly fee by class level and format, with no registration or material chargesOne-time purchase per tier
PlatformsWeb, CloudiOS, Android, macOS

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Skoolur

  • Consistent teacher
  • Free assessment
  • Multi-board coverage
  • Group and one-to-one
  • Free resources
  • Regional languages

Only in SkySafari

  • Tiered editions
  • Telescope control
  • Large object catalogue
  • Event finder
  • Observing log
  • Time control

What people use each for

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

Skoolur

  • Parents wanting a consistent tutor rather than a rotating poolnot SkySafari
  • Students following an Indian board curriculum from outside Indianot SkySafari
  • Families wanting a diagnostic assessment before committing to tuitionnot SkySafari
  • Supplementing school teaching in specific weak subjectsnot SkySafari

SkySafari

  • An amateur astronomer with a motorised telescope mount who needs live control from a phone or tabletnot Skoolur
  • A serious hobbyist who wants a deep-sky catalogue far larger than a casual sky map app providesnot Skoolur
  • Someone planning an observing session who wants an event finder for conjunctions and eclipsesnot Skoolur
  • A buyer choosing Basic first as a cheap star chart with no intention of telescope controlnot Skoolur

Where each one falls short

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

Skoolur

  • Covers Classes 1 to 10 only, so students entering Classes 11 and 12 must move elsewhere at exactly the point pressure peaks
  • Group classes mean less individual attention than one-to-one, which costs substantially more
  • Live scheduled classes require fixed weekly availability, unlike self-paced platforms
  • Priced per subject per month, so a student needing several subjects sees the total rise quickly

SkySafari

  • The three tiers are separate purchases, so upgrading from Basic to Plus or Pro later means buying again rather than paying the price difference.
  • Even the Basic tier costs more than a comparable free or freemium app like Star Walk 2 for a casual user.
  • Telescope control only works with compatible motorised mounts, so it is useless to someone with a manual telescope or no telescope at all.
  • Pricing fluctuates with frequent promotional sales, so the list price is not a reliable guide to what most buyers actually pay.
  • The interface, particularly on the Pro tier, has a steeper learning curve than a simple AR sky map app aimed at casual users.

Pricing, plan by plan

Skoolur

2000/month
  • Spoken English$2000/month
    • All class levels
    • Live group classes
    • Same teacher weekly
  • Group tuition$3000/month
    • Rate varies by class level
    • Small group classes
    • Free assessment
  • One-to-one$5000/month
    • Rate varies by class level
    • Individual attention
    • Same teacher weekly

SkySafari

On request
  • SkySafari Basic$4.99/one-time
    • Core star chart
    • Modest object catalogue
    • No telescope control
  • SkySafari Plus$14.99/one-time
    • About 2.5 million stars and 32,000 deep-sky objects
    • Telescope control
    • Event finder and observing log
  • SkySafari Pro$29.99/one-time
    • Largest catalogue tier
    • Telescope control
    • Advanced observation planning tools

Which should you pick?

Choose Skoolur if

  • You need consistent teacher.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want free assessment.
Skoolur review

Choose SkySafari if

  • You need tiered editions.
  • You work on iOS, Android, macOS.
  • You also want telescope control.
SkySafari review

Questions people ask

Is Skoolur or SkySafari better?
Neither clearly leads. Skoolur starts at 2000/month and SkySafari at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Skoolur or SkySafari?
Skoolur starts at 2000/month and SkySafari at On request.
Does Skoolur or SkySafari run on more platforms?
Skoolur runs on Web, Cloud. SkySafari runs on iOS, Android, macOS.
What is Skoolur best used for?
Skoolur is most often used for parents wanting a consistent tutor rather than a rotating pool, students following an indian board curriculum from outside india, families wanting a diagnostic assessment before committing to tuition, supplementing school teaching in specific weak subjects. Of those, parents wanting a consistent tutor rather than a rotating pool and students following an indian board curriculum from outside india are not what SkySafari is typically brought in for.
What can Skoolur do that SkySafari cannot?
Skoolur covers Consistent teacher, Free assessment, Multi-board coverage, Group and one-to-one. SkySafari covers Tiered editions, Telescope control, Large object catalogue, Event finder.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Skoolur: What does Skoolur cost?

Spoken English is ₹2,000 per month across all classes. Group tuition runs ₹3,000 to ₹5,000 and one-to-one ₹5,000 to ₹8,000, both varying by class level. The site states there are no registration or material charges.

SkySafari: What is the difference between Basic, Plus and Pro?

Basic is a simple star chart, Plus adds a much larger catalogue and telescope control, and Pro adds an even larger catalogue and advanced planning tools.

Skoolur: Which boards does it cover?

CBSE, ICSE, State boards, and international curricula including IB and IGCSE.

SkySafari: Can I upgrade from Basic to Plus later?

Not as a discounted upgrade; each tier is sold as a separate one-time purchase.

Skoolur: Is the teacher the same each week?

Yes, that is one of its stated differences from platforms that assign whoever is available for a given session.

SkySafari: Does it work with any telescope?

Only telescopes with compatible motorised mounts and a supported connection method can be controlled from the app.

Skoolur: What happens before enrolment?

A free 20-minute assessment establishes where the student actually is, and the recommendation follows from that rather than from a standard package.

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