Sky Guide

• All Constellations — $1.99
• PLUS — $4.99
• PLUS — $39.99
• PRO — $8.99
• PRO — $59.99
• PRO Lifetime — $249.99

Last verified 30 Aug 2026

4.8 371341 ratings · App Store

1. 5/5Was an awesome app…

   Back 10 years ago I purchased Star Walk, and then Star Walk 2 from another developer and they were fantastic apps. They really showed off the power of the iPad and iPhone’s display, compass, and gps location services. Then a couple years later this app hit the App Store and I ponied up more money and purchased it, and life was great. This app did stuff the other didn’t and Vice versa. The months roll on, updates come out all the while they just kept getting better. Then…since the latest update ALL of the cool functionality was gone, hidden behind a subscription based paywall. It’s disheartening when something that you paid for in the beginning is taken away from you and you’re expected to pay again and again just to get back what you originally had. I understand App development cost money and supporting the apps does too, but to take away something that should’ve been grandfathered, or at least if they were changing to a subscription based service then it should’ve been in a whole new app called Skyview2, and left the original alone. Lost one of your greatest champions just for chasing after the dollars. Reply to developers reply… Yes I know I own the”Legacy” version because purchased the app WAY before Aug 2021. I’ve had the app since mid 2014 and now all the cool extra stuff I was referring to having lost since the big update is certainly still available… behind the new “Pro” and “Plus” paywalls when it wasn’t before. Even the cool modeling of the different satellites like the Hubble are gone from the Legacy version.

   _Iron pig_ · 30 Aug 2026

2. 5/5Best App you can find period.

   The only way i could rate this 5 stars without any doubt was if I designed and created it myself…only then would I rate it less due to my own criticism! Even if you have zero interest in looking at stars and planets, there is so much more to see and do! Don't second guess yourself, just pay the $2.99 and brag to all about how smart you were to get such a great app at such a great price! I did try upgrading to pro, and it wasn't what i needed, so i unsubscribed before the free trial ended, and had no problems with my account going back to the original subscription, and no charges the following month…which was Sept. and why i waited to post review. Attention App creators! This app offered an upgrade to pro, they didnt however, hassle me to, or post ninja ads in my screen to annoy me, and they were transparent about the details and then followed thru with their promises, without excuses or mistakes! You can learn from this app and its protocols. This app combined with the 13pro max night mode camera feature has allowed me to capture stars that are not visible to my eyes, and some satellites that include ISS when it was justa mere +1.3!!! (Normally it has to be -2.0 or lower to get a clear shot) including starlinks and the Pleiades.

   itcrowd59 · 30 Aug 2026

3. 4/5Great, but dark mode text is killing my eyes

   The app is wonderful. It not only shows you the constellations, but for nearly everything you can find in the sky it has little blurbs of information. It’s super helpful if you’re someone like me who loves the sky, but just wants simple, non physics related explanations for things. It also tells you what kinds of events are coming up that’ll be visible to your location (eclipses, meteor showers, newly visible planets, etc). It’s really well done and I really enjoy the app, but I can’t use it for long periods of time because the dark mode hurts my eyes. Looking at the stars is fine, but whenever I try to read anything my eyes hurt lol. I’m nearsighted, I’ve needed glasses for most of my life. It’s not uncommon for dark mode to be really uncomfortable for folks who are nearsighted, and it’s even worse when I’m not wearing my glasses. I love looking at the stars before I go to sleep, but I usually can’t read any of the information available without ending up in extreme pain. As far as I can tell, there’s no way to turn it off, and I’ve dug through the app’s settings and had a family member do the same. While writing this, I realized I could probably mess with the accessibility settings on my phone to help, but as it stands I will probably not be renewing my subscription at the end of the year and will probably just use the app to show constellations, without any of the extra information. Just a heads up for other nearsighted folks who might be interested!

   Meee!!!❗❗❗❗❗❗❗ · 30 Aug 2026

4. 5/5Star Guide App

   I am thrilled with how simple Star Guide is to use the very first time you try it!! I just opened the Star Guide App, noticed some bright Stars or Planets, etc, and simply tapped on the brightest object in the sky- I head a pleasant “chime” sound immediately and the name of the object immediately appeared as Venus. Cool! Also- every single inconspicuous little object in space that I tapped on immediately chimed and was identified! Star Guide App is much easier to use and understand than the Night Sky App which is an awesomely powerful and a beautiful App; but Star Guide is MUCH easier to use for first time users like children and adult’s who are just beginning their knowledge quest and simply want to know; “What is THAT up there in the sky?? That one… the one that’s kinda bluish, and seems to twinkle so brightly!! After playing around some more with the Star Guide App, there is so MUCH MORE information available in the App if you just choose what you would like to ADD in the settings menu! Constellations? No problem. And much more to see if you select your preferences in the menu as you learn! I love it and you will too! JW- Des Moines, Iowa

   BuzzzzPhantom69 · 30 Aug 2026

5. 5/5Change of mind

   When the app started working finally I got to see what was a subscription and what wasn’t. It’s not too bad for the first upgrade, but it’s easy to say that depending how many things someone is subscribed to. These days everything takes a subscription it seems, and they add up fast. Overall I feel like it’s worth it if you use the app frequently and actually enjoy and use all of the extra features. For what I use it for the version I originally paid for is just fine, and no sub needed. The app is very very beautiful, and the music adds so much to it. It’s very relaxing and it really puts you in the star gazing mood. Here I was thinking it was ridiculous to charge for a sub and figured I wouldn’t get to even use the app barely unless I paid, but for me that’s not the case. Luckily if you want you can sub for a month and easily drop it when it’s not affordable or maybe not using the app as much. All in all it’s a great app with a lot of detail and effort. Glad I have it working now and can actually go back to enjoying the part that makes it enjoyable to me!

   DsFiery · 30 Aug 2026

Privacy

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Accessibility

• Captions — SUPPORTED Store published
• Dark Interface — SUPPORTED Store published
• Differentiate Without Color Alone — SUPPORTED Store published
• Larger Text — SUPPORTED Store published
• Sufficient Contrast — SUPPORTED Store published
• VoiceOver — SUPPORTED Store published