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10+ Best GoSkyWatch Planetarium Alternatives for iPhone (2026)
GoSkyWatch Planetarium is D tier, #18 of 18 in star identification. Here is everything that competes with it on iPhone, in tier order.
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All 17 alternatives, in tier order
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Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 497,494 ratings · score 98Identifies stars, planets, constellations and satellites overhead using an iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch, with AR views… - 2
Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 377,617 ratings · score 98Identifies stars, constellations, planets and satellites held overhead, with AR overlays and ISS flyover alerts. - 3
Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 95,931 ratings · score 94Star Walk 2 Plus is a stargazing app that maps stars, planets and constellations in the sky shown on your device screen. - 4
Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 38,827 ratings · score 94Planetarium app that identifies stars, constellations, planets, comets and satellites by pointing the phone at the sky. - 5
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 25,022 ratings · score 94Stargazing app that shows stars, planets, constellations and satellites in real time as you move your device. - 6
Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 76,226 ratings · score 94Stargazing reference app that identifies sky objects, shows real-time sky maps, constellations, and astronomy events. - 7
$2.99 + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 67,299 ratings · score 92Sky map app that shows stars, planets, constellations and comets in the direction your device points. - 8
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 4,603 ratings · score 88Uses the device camera direction to label stars, constellations and planets in the sky, with a separate solar system. - 9
$4.99 + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 17,915 ratings · score 87Planetarium app that identifies stars, planets, comets, constellations and satellites when you hold your device up to. - 10
Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 4,344 ratings · score 87Turns your phone into a real-time planetarium for identifying stars and planets and planning sky viewing times. - 11
Free download · ★ 4.6 · 4,840 ratings · score 83Free star-finding app that helps locate stars and constellations in the sky, with augmented reality and night modes. - 12
$2.99 · ★ 4.8 · 6,881 ratings · score 83Star atlas app that uses the iPhone compass and gyroscope to locate planets, stars, constellations, satellites and deep. - 13
Free download · ★ 4.7 · 4,351 ratings · score 81Identifies constellations, stars, planets and satellites when you point your phone at the sky. - 14
Free download · ★ 4.1 · 1,825 ratings · score 79Sky-viewing app that uses AR pointing to locate planets, stars and satellites above your location. - 15
Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 18,797 ratings · score 79Uses the iPhone, iPad, or iPod camera to identify stars, constellations, satellites, and other objects in the sky. - 16
$2.99 · ★ 4.6 · 7,705 ratings · score 68Point your iPhone, iPad, or iPod at the sky to identify stars, constellations, planets, and satellites. - 17
Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 24,838 ratings · score 64Astronomy app that identifies stars, planets and constellations, with augmented reality mode on supported devices.
Questions people ask
- What is the best alternative to GoSkyWatch Planetarium on iPhone?
- Night Sky, S tier, #1 in star identification.
- Is there a free alternative to GoSkyWatch Planetarium?
- Yes: Night Sky (S tier, #1) is free to download, with in-app purchases.
- Does anything rank above GoSkyWatch Planetarium?
- Yes. 17 apps rank above it in star identification: Night Sky (#1), Sky Guide (#2), Star Walk 2 Plus: Live Sky Map (#3) and more.