Education · head to head
Jackrabbit Class vs Star Walk 2
Jackrabbit Class
Education
Class management for dance, gym, swim and music schools, priced by student count
- From
- $49/month
- Rated
- -
Star Walk 2
Education
Freemium stargazing app with a low-cost ad-free upgrade, aimed at casual sky watchers
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Star Walk 2 has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Jackrabbit Class billing counts every student record in the account, active and inactive, so studios that never archive leavers pay for a larger tier than their real enrolment and only discover it when someone audits the database.; 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: Jackrabbit Class covers Class scheduling, 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 Jackrabbit Class and Star Walk 2 actually diverge.
| Attribute | Jackrabbit Class | Star Walk 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/month | Free |
| Pricing model | Per month by student count | Freemium, low-cost ad-free subscription upgrade |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | iOS, 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 Jackrabbit Class
- Class scheduling
- Recurring tuition billing
- Parent portal
- Attendance and skills
- Staff portal
- Jackrabbit Pay
- Reporting
- Online registration
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.
Jackrabbit Class
- A dance studio moving recurring tuition off manual card charges onto automatic monthly billing with family accountsnot Star Walk 2
- A gymnastics club tracking skill progression per athlete alongside attendancenot Star Walk 2
- A multi-site swim school that needs one enrolment view across locationsnot Star Walk 2
- An owner who wants published software pricing rather than a quote, so the cost of growth is predictablenot Star Walk 2
Star Walk 2
- A parent wanting a cheap, simple app to show a child the night skynot Jackrabbit Class
- A traveller who wants to identify stars and planets without a big subscription commitmentnot Jackrabbit Class
- A casual stargazer who does not need telescope control or a deep-sky cataloguenot Jackrabbit Class
- Someone wanting satellite pass tracking including the ISS on a budgetnot Jackrabbit Class
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Jackrabbit Class
- Billing counts every student record in the account, active and inactive, so studios that never archive leavers pay for a larger tier than their real enrolment and only discover it when someone audits the database.
- Payment processing through Jackrabbit Pay is charged on top of the subscription and typically exceeds it in absolute terms, so the published tier price understates the real monthly cost considerably.
- Marketing capability is minimal: there is no meaningful lead capture, nurture or campaign tooling, so studios run a separate marketing stack and reconcile enrolments manually.
- The interface is dense and dated, and part-time front desk staff need more training than the price point suggests, which is a recurring cost in a sector with high staff turnover.
- Feature parity between the web application and the mobile apps is incomplete, so administrators end up back at a desktop for anything beyond attendance and rosters.
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
Jackrabbit Class
$49/month- 0 to 100 students$49/month
- All core class management features
- Unlimited staff users
- Parent portal
- 101 to 250 students$89/month
- Same feature set
- Billed on month-end student count
- 251 to 500 students$129/month
- Same feature set
- Billed on month-end student count
- 501 to 1,000 students$169/month
- Same feature set
- Billed on month-end student count
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 Jackrabbit Class if
- You need class scheduling.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want recurring tuition billing.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Jackrabbit Class or Star Walk 2 better?
- Neither clearly leads. Jackrabbit Class starts at $49/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, Jackrabbit Class or Star Walk 2?
- Star Walk 2 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $49/month for Jackrabbit Class and Free for Star Walk 2.
- Does Jackrabbit Class or Star Walk 2 run on more platforms?
- Jackrabbit Class runs on Web, iOS, Android. 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. Jackrabbit Class starts at $49/month.
- What is Jackrabbit Class best used for?
- Jackrabbit Class is most often used for a dance studio moving recurring tuition off manual card charges onto automatic monthly billing with family accounts, a gymnastics club tracking skill progression per athlete alongside attendance, a multi-site swim school that needs one enrolment view across locations, an owner who wants published software pricing rather than a quote, so the cost of growth is predictable. Of those, a dance studio moving recurring tuition off manual card charges onto automatic monthly billing with family accounts and a gymnastics club tracking skill progression per athlete alongside attendance are not what Star Walk 2 is typically brought in for.
- What can Jackrabbit Class do that Star Walk 2 cannot?
- Jackrabbit Class covers Class scheduling, Recurring tuition billing, Parent portal, Attendance and skills. Star Walk 2 covers Augmented reality sky view, Time travel mode, Satellite tracking, Night mode.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Jackrabbit Class: How is the student count calculated?
On the total number of students in your account at month end, including inactive ones. Archive former students before the billing date or you will pay a higher tier than your enrolment warrants.
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.
Jackrabbit Class: What does payment processing cost?
It is charged separately from the subscription through Jackrabbit Pay and is quoted rather than published. For most studios it is the larger cost, so get the rate in writing.
Star Walk 2: Does it support telescope control?
No. For telescope control, SkySafari Plus or Pro is the better choice.
Jackrabbit Class: Is there a per-user charge?
No. Staff users are unlimited on every tier, which suits studios with many part-time instructors.
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.
Jackrabbit Class: Does it handle multiple locations?
Yes, with location-level scheduling and reporting, though very large multi-site operators find the reporting shallower than a purpose-built enterprise system.
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