SkyView® Lite
What is SkyView® Lite?
SkyView Lite is a free stargazing app in the Education genre. You point the device at the sky to see and identify stars, constellations, galaxies, the Moon, and satellites such as the ISS and Hubble. It works without WiFi or a data signal, and it supports Space Navigator binoculars, spotting scopes, and telescopes.
Pricing. SkyView® Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Identifying stars and constellations while stargazing
- Spotting satellites such as the ISS passing overhead
- Learning about the night sky with children or students
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Why this app is in B tier
SkyView® Lite scores 80 out of 100: rating 90, rating count 84, App Store search rank 98, update recency 46. 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® Lite brings stargazing to everyone! Simply point your iPhone, iPad, or iPod at the sky to identify stars, constellations, satellites, and more! Downloaded over 40 million times. If you like our lite version of SkyView then you'll love our full version! It includes: a convenient Apple Watch app, a Today Widget displaying tonight's brightest objects, ALL in-app purchases offered in this version, thousands more objects to discover, and more! App Store Best of 2012 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® Lite and let it guide you to their location and identify them. SkyView® Lite is a beautiful and intuitive stargazing app that uses your camera to precisely spot and identify celestial objects in sky, da
Compare in Stargazing
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | B | A | B |
| Score | 80 / 100 | 81 / 100 | 75 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.5 ★ | 4.8 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Ratings | 18.8K | 6.9K | 4.8K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 3.5 ★ · 20 reviews | — | — |
| Last update | 392d ago | 290d ago | 266d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | $2.99 | Free download |
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Questions about SkyView® Lite
Do I need an internet connection to use it?
The listing says WiFi is not required and the app does not require a data signal or GPS to function.
Does it work during the day?
The app uses your camera to spot and identify celestial objects in the sky, day or night.
What does the full version add?
The full version includes an Apple Watch app, a Today Widget showing tonight's brightest objects, thousands more objects to discover, and more. All in-app purchases offered in this version are also included.
Is SkyView® Lite free?
SkyView® Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is SkyView® Lite good for?
SkyView® Lite is built for identifying stars and constellations while stargazing, spotting satellites such as the ISS passing overhead, learning about the night sky with children or students. It sits in the stargazing list on AppTierList.
Is SkyView® Lite worth it?
SkyView® Lite is B tier, ranked #12 of 20 stargazing apps with a score of 80 out of 100, from a 4.5 App Store rating across 18,798 ratings. Good, and 11 apps rank above it.
How does SkyView® Lite compare to StarMap 3D+ Plus?
SkyView® Lite is B tier at 80; StarMap 3D+ Plus is A tier at 81. StarMap 3D+ Plus ranks higher. SkyView® Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases, StarMap 3D+ Plus is $2.99 to download.
How often is SkyView® Lite updated?
SkyView® Lite was last updated over a year ago, on 2025-09-23, which holds its tier down.
All the facts
- List
- Stargazing
- Tier
- B (Good)
- Score
- 80 / 100
- Rank in list
- #12 of 20
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.5 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 18,798
- Recent reviews
- 3.5 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (392 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Education
- Good for
- Identifying stars and constellations while stargazing, Spotting satellites such as the ISS passing overhead, Learning about the night sky with children or students
- Requires
- iOS 16.0 or later
- Size
- 122 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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