SkyView®
What is SkyView®?
SkyView is a stargazing app that uses your device's camera and augmented reality to identify stars, constellations, planets, galaxies, and satellites such as the ISS and Hubble. It can show all 88 constellations, schedule alerts for celestial events, and show Sky Paths and a Night Mode with red or green filters. It is listed in the Education genre.
Pricing. SkyView® is $2.99 to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Learning which stars and constellations are visible in the night sky
- Spotting satellites such as the ISS passing overhead
- Stargazing outdoors while camping or boating, without a data signal
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Why this app is in B tier
SkyView® scores 71 out of 100: rating 91, rating count 80, App Store search rank 84, update recency 27. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and B tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
SkyView® brings stargazing to everyone. Simply point your iPhone, iPad, or iPod at the sky to identify stars, constellations, planets, satellites, and more! Over 3.2 million downloads. App Store Rewind 2011 -- Best Education App “If you've ever wanted to know what you're looking at in the night sky, this app is the perfect stargazer's companion.” - CNET "If you’ve ever been looking for a stargazing app for your iPhone, then this [is] definitely the one to get." - AppAdvice “SkyView is an Augmented Reality app that lets you see just what delights the sky has to offer.” - 148Apps Editor’s Choice You don't need to be an astronomer to find stars or constellations in the sky, just open SkyView® and let it guide you to their location and identify them. SkyView® is a beautiful and intuitive stargazing app that uses your camera to precisely spot and identify celestial objects in sky, day or night. Find all 88 constellations as they fade in and out while you scan across the sky, locate every planet in our solar system, discover distant galaxies, and witness satellite fly-bys. Features: • Simple: Point your device at the sky to identify galaxies, stars, constellations, planets, an
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| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | B | B | C |
| Score | 71 / 100 | 78 / 100 | 67 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.6 ★ | 4.7 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Ratings | 7.7K | 4.4K | 24.8K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 3.0 ★ · 20 reviews | — | — |
| Last update | 536d ago | 270d ago | 3990d ago |
| Price | $2.99 | Free download | Free download |
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Questions about SkyView®
Do I need to be an astronomer to use it?
No. You do not need to be an astronomer to find stars or constellations, because the app guides you to their location and identifies them.
Does it need an internet connection to work?
The listing says WiFi is not required and the app does not require a data signal or GPS to function.
Can it alert me to upcoming sky events?
Yes. The Sighting Events feature lets you schedule alerts for upcoming celestial events, and the listing also mentions an Apple Watch view of objects visible tonight.
Is SkyView® free?
No. SkyView® is $2.99 to download.
What is SkyView® good for?
SkyView® is built for learning which stars and constellations are visible in the night sky, spotting satellites such as the ISS passing overhead, stargazing outdoors while camping or boating, without a data signal. It sits in the star identification list on AppTierList.
Is SkyView® worth it?
SkyView® is B tier, ranked #15 of 17 star identification apps with a score of 71 out of 100, from a 4.6 App Store rating across 7,705 ratings. Good, and 14 apps rank above it.
How does SkyView® compare to The Constellation Star Finder?
SkyView® is B tier at 71; The Constellation Star Finder is B tier at 78. The Constellation Star Finder ranks higher. SkyView® is $2.99 to download, The Constellation Star Finder is free to download.
How often is SkyView® updated?
SkyView® was last updated over a year ago, on 2025-05-02, which holds its tier down.
All the facts
- List
- Star Identification
- Tier
- B (Good)
- Score
- 71 / 100
- Rank in list
- #15 of 17
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- $2.99 (USD)
- App Store rating
- 4.6 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 7,705
- Recent reviews
- 3.0 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (536 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Education
- Good for
- Learning which stars and constellations are visible in the night sky, Spotting satellites such as the ISS passing overhead, Stargazing outdoors while camping or boating, without a data signal
- Requires
- iOS 16.0 or later
- Size
- 112 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
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