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Stellarium Mobile - Star Map

Star Identification · Free + IAP
S Tier
Best in class · #3 of 17
95
4.8★38.8K ratings
Free + IAPprice
11dsince update
  • iPhone
  • iPad

What is Stellarium Mobile?

Stellarium Mobile is a planetarium app that simulates the night sky for any date, time and location. It identifies stars, constellations, planets, comets, satellites such as the ISS, and deep sky objects in real time as the phone is pointed at the sky. The Stellarium Plus upgrade adds a larger object catalog and advanced observing tools.

Pricing. Stellarium Mobile - Star Map is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

  • Identifying stars and constellations while stargazing outdoors
  • Tracking the International Space Station across the sky
  • Planning observing sessions with Stellarium Plus observability tools

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Why this app is in S tier

Stellarium Mobile scores 95 out of 100: rating 97, rating count 88, App Store search rank 97, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

Stellarium Mobile is a planetarium app that shows exactly what you see when you look up at the stars. Identify stars, constellations, planets, comets, satellites (such as the ISS), and other deep sky objects in real time in the sky above you in just a few seconds, just by pointing the phone at the sky! This astronomy application has an easy to use and minimalist user interface, that makes it one of the best astronomical applications for adults and children who want to explore the night sky. Stellarium Mobile features: • View an accurate night sky simulation of stars and planets for any date, time and location. • Dive in a collection of many stars, nebulas, galaxies, star clusters and other deep sky objects. • Zoom on realistic Milky Way and Deep Sky Objects images. • Discover how people living in other regions of the planet see the stars by selecting the shapes and illustrations of the constellations for many sky cultures. • Track artificial satellites, including the International Space Station. • Simulate landscape and atmosphere with realistic sunrise, sunset and atmosphere refraction. • Discover 3D rendering of the major solar system planets and their satellites. • Ob

Compare in Star Identification

MeasureStellarium MobileNight SkyStar Walk 2 Plus
TierSSS
Score95 / 10098 / 10095 / 100
Rating4.8 ★4.7 ★4.6 ★
Ratings38.8K497K95.9K
Latest ratings · 180d4.5 ★ · 20 reviews3.6 ★ · 20 reviews4.7 ★ · 20 reviews
Last update11d ago8d ago81d ago
PriceFree + IAPFree + IAPFree + IAP

Alternatives

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  1. Sky GuideFree + IAP · ★ 4.8S
  2. Night SkyFree + IAP · ★ 4.7S
  3. Star Walk 2 PlusFree + IAP · ★ 4.6S

Where else it ranks

Questions about Stellarium Mobile

Does it work without an internet connection?

The listing says Stellarium Plus can be used offline with a reduced data set of 2 million stars, 2 million deep sky objects and 10k asteroids. Offline use in the base version is Not stated on the App Store.

Does the app cost money?

The app is listed as free. Stellarium Plus is unlocked with in-app purchase, either as a one-time payment or a subscription that renews automatically unless cancelled 24 hours before the period ends.

Can it show satellites such as the ISS?

Yes. The app tracks artificial satellites, including the International Space Station, and can identify them in the sky above the user.

Is Stellarium Mobile free?

Stellarium Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases.

What is Stellarium Mobile good for?

Stellarium Mobile is built for identifying stars and constellations while stargazing outdoors, tracking the international space station across the sky, planning observing sessions with stellarium plus observability tools. It sits in the star identification list on AppTierList.

Is Stellarium Mobile worth it?

Stellarium Mobile is S tier, ranked #3 of 17 star identification apps with a score of 95 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 38,766 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 2 apps rank above it.

How does Stellarium Mobile compare to Night Sky?

Stellarium Mobile is S tier at 95; Night Sky is S tier at 98. Night Sky ranks higher. Stellarium Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases, Night Sky is free to download, with in-app purchases.

How often is Stellarium Mobile updated?

Stellarium Mobile was updated 11 days ago, which counts in its favour.

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All the facts

List
Star Identification
Tier
S (Best in class)
Score
95 / 100
Rank in list
#3 of 17
Ranking certainty
settled
Price
Free + IAP
App Store rating
4.8 out of 5
Number of ratings
38,766
Recent reviews
4.5 from 20 in the last 180 days
Current version
(11 days ago)
App Store data read
App Store category
Education
Good for
Identifying stars and constellations while stargazing outdoors, Tracking the International Space Station across the sky, Planning observing sessions with Stellarium Plus observability tools
Requires
iOS 17 or later
Size
456 MB
Age rating
4+
Languages
21
Runs on
iPhone, iPad
Developer pages
Website · Support · Privacy policy
Maker
unclaimed
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