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Best SkySafari Alternatives for iPhone (2026)

SkySafari is A tier, #4 of 10 in astronomy. Here is everything that competes with it on iPhone, in tier order.

All 9 alternatives, in tier order

1. 1
   Night SkyShigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 497,494 ratings · score 98

   Identifies stars, planets, constellations and satellites overhead using an iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch, with AR views…
2. 2
   Star Walk 2 Plus: Live Sky MapShigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 95,931 ratings · score 94

   Star Walk 2 Plus is a stargazing app that maps stars, planets and constellations in the sky shown on your device screen.
3. 3
   Star Walk:Find Stars & PlanetsShigher tier

   Free download · ★ 4.7 · 25,021 ratings · score 92

   Stargazing app that shows stars, planets, constellations and satellites in real time as you move your device.
4. 5
   Solar Walk Ads+:Planets SystemA

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 9,843 ratings · score 84

   Interactive 3D model of the Solar System with planets, moons, comets and other space objects, plus educational space.
5. 6
   Astronomy & Space NewsA

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 2,826 ratings · score 82

   Shows space news, tonight's stargazing conditions for your city, a daily space photo, launch countdowns, mission status.
6. 7
   The Constellation Star FinderB

   Free download · ★ 4.7 · 4,351 ratings · score 70

   Identifies constellations, stars, planets and satellites when you point your phone at the sky.
7. 8
   Solar Walk 2 - View Planets 3DD

   $2.99 · ★ 4.7 · 7,310 ratings · score 55

   Paid educational app with 3D models of the Solar system, spacecraft, an astronomy calendar, space news and panoramic.
8. 9
   Solar Walk 2 Ads+:The UniverseF

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 6,820 ratings · score 43

   Free reference app with a 3D Solar system model, space mission details, an astronomy event calendar and panoramic.
9. 10
   solAR - Solar System in ARF

   Free download · ★ 4.6 · 2,117 ratings · score 43

   Displays the Sun, planets and moons as 3D models that can be placed in your real surroundings with augmented reality.

Questions people ask

What is the best alternative to SkySafari on iPhone?

Night Sky, S tier, #1 in astronomy.

Is there a free alternative to SkySafari?

Yes: Night Sky (S tier, #1) is free to download, with in-app purchases.

Does anything rank above SkySafari?

Yes. 3 apps rank above it in astronomy: Night Sky (#1), Star Walk 2 Plus: Live Sky Map (#2), Star Walk:Find Stars & Planets (#3).

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