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Skoolur vs Star Walk 2

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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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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

  • Only Star Walk 2 has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; 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.
  • They diverge on capability: Skoolur covers Consistent teacher, 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 Skoolur and Star Walk 2 actually diverge.

Attributes where Skoolur and Star Walk 2 differ
AttributeSkoolurStar Walk 2
Starting price2000/monthFree
Pricing modelMonthly fee by class level and format, with no registration or material chargesFreemium, low-cost ad-free subscription upgrade
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, CloudiOS, Android, macOS, Windows

Identical on both: 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 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.

Skoolur

  • Parents wanting a consistent tutor rather than a rotating poolnot Star Walk 2
  • Students following an Indian board curriculum from outside Indianot Star Walk 2
  • Families wanting a diagnostic assessment before committing to tuitionnot Star Walk 2
  • Supplementing school teaching in specific weak subjectsnot Star Walk 2

Star Walk 2

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

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

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

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 Skoolur if

  • You need consistent teacher.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want free assessment.
Skoolur 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 Skoolur or Star Walk 2 better?
Neither clearly leads. Skoolur starts at 2000/month and Star Walk 2 at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Skoolur or Star Walk 2?
Star Walk 2 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at 2000/month for Skoolur and Free for Star Walk 2.
Does Skoolur or Star Walk 2 run on more platforms?
Skoolur runs on Web, Cloud. Star Walk 2 runs on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
Can I use Star Walk 2 for free?
Yes. Star Walk 2 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Skoolur starts at 2000/month.
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 Star Walk 2 is typically brought in for.
What can Skoolur do that Star Walk 2 cannot?
Skoolur covers Consistent teacher, Free assessment, Multi-board coverage, Group and one-to-one. Star Walk 2 covers Augmented reality sky view, Time travel mode, Satellite tracking, Night mode.

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.

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.

Skoolur: Which boards does it cover?

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

Star Walk 2: Does it support telescope control?

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

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.

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.

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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