Star Chart
What is Star Chart?
Star Chart is an Education app for iPhone and iPad that shows a 3D simulation of the visible universe. Users can point the device at the sky to identify objects or look around the sky using finger gestures. It includes all 88 constellations, the Messier catalogue, and a Time Shift feature for viewing the sky up to 10,000 years in the past or future.
Pricing. Star Chart is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Identifying a star or planet visible in the sky
- Exploring the sky with finger gestures without going outside
- Viewing the sky at a past or future date using Time Shift
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Why this app is in C tier
Star Chart scores 67 out of 100: rating 91, rating count 86, App Store search rank 91, update recency 0. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and C tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
*** Star Chart is now FREE! *** The top educational & augmented reality astronomy app - download and find out why over 20 million people use Star Chart! You can now have a virtual star chart in your pocket. Look through the eyes of your iPhone or iPad* to see a high-tech window into the whole visible universe. All you have to do is point your AR enabled device* at the sky and Star Chart will tell you exactly what you are looking at. Using state of the art GPS technology, an accurate 3D simulation of the visible universe, and a great deal of technical wizardry, Star Chart calculates - in real time - the current location of every star, planet and moon visible from Earth and shows you precisely where they are; even in broad daylight! Want to know what that bright star is called? Point your device* at it - you might just find out it’s a planet! Want to know what the night sky looks like to people on the other side of the earth? Well just point your device down! Want to know where your star sign is in the sky? Star Chart will tell you all this and more. Star Charts features include: - Just point and view. When you hold your device up to the sky, Star Chart will automatically st
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| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | C | B | D |
| Score | 67 / 100 | 71 / 100 | 56 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.6 ★ | 4.6 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Ratings | 24.8K | 7.7K | 10.3K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | — | 3.0 ★ · 20 reviews | — |
| Last update | 3990d ago | 535d ago | 2262d ago |
| Price | Free download | $2.99 | $3.99 |
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Questions about Star Chart
Does it work on every iPhone and iPad?
The listing says Augmented Reality mode is available only on devices with a built-in AR capability. It also says the app scales its visuals across iOS devices, including the earliest iPhones and iPods.
Can I use it during the day?
The listing says Star Chart shows the location of stars, planets and moons even in broad daylight. It also allows viewing the sky underneath the horizon, such as where the sun is at night.
Does the app cost anything?
The app is free. Whether in-app purchases are offered is not stated on the App Store.
Is Star Chart free?
Star Chart is free to download.
What is Star Chart good for?
Star Chart is built for identifying a star or planet visible in the sky, exploring the sky with finger gestures without going outside, viewing the sky at a past or future date using time shift. It sits in the star identification list on AppTierList.
Is Star Chart worth it?
Star Chart is C tier, ranked #16 of 17 star identification apps with a score of 67 out of 100, from a 4.6 App Store rating across 24,837 ratings. 15 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does Star Chart compare to SkyView®?
Star Chart is C tier at 67; SkyView® is B tier at 71. SkyView® ranks higher. Star Chart is free to download, SkyView® is $2.99 to download.
How often is Star Chart updated?
Star Chart was last updated over a year ago, on 2015-11-17, which holds its tier down.
All the facts
- List
- Star Identification
- Tier
- C (Situational)
- Score
- 67 / 100
- Rank in list
- #16 of 17
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.6 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 24,837
- Current version
- (3990 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Education
- Good for
- Identifying a star or planet visible in the sky, Exploring the sky with finger gestures without going outside, Viewing the sky at a past or future date using Time Shift
- Requires
- iOS 7.0 or later
- Size
- 28 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 8
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
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