SkySafari Downloads & RevenueSkySafari · App Store & Google Play
SkySafari by Simulation Curriculum Corp. is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 60 events
- 📦SkySafari updated to version 8.1.2iOSThis update restores Astro Weather forecasts, improves search and the sky catalogs, and fixes several other issues reported since 8.1.1.
BUG FIXES
- Fixed Astro Weather forecasts failing to load. When the forecast couldn't be retrieved, SkySafari also kept retrying without pause; it now tries again only when you return to the forecast.
- Fixed comet brightness for comets updated from the Minor Planet Center. These were predicted too bright when far from the Sun and too faint when close to it.
- Fixed AirDrop no longer working after sharing an image from the Image Gallery until SkySafari was relaunched.
- Fixed the Iris Nebula (NGC 7023) appearing twice, and the Triangulum and Cigar Galaxies showing their names twice.
IMPROVEMENTS
- Search now recognizes Bayer designations typed with Greek letters, such as "γ Cas" or "α² CVn", and SIMBAD-style abbreviations such as "alf CMa".
- Find moons by provisional designation or Roman numeral, such as "Uranus XXVIII". Added Uranus's newly discovered moon S/2025 U 1.
- Added "Methuselah" as a common name for the ancient star HD 140283, and corrected its spectral type and variability.
- Updated for iOS 27.
Thank you for using SkySafari. Clear skies!… more - 💰SkySafari: price dropiOS6.99 GBP → 4.99 GBP · GB
- 💰SkySafari: price dropiOS6.99 USD → 4.99 USD · US
- 💰SkySafari: price dropiOS29.99 SAR → 19.99 SAR · SA
- 💰SkySafari: price dropiOS599.00 RUB → 449.00 RUB · RU
- 💰SkySafari: price dropiOS11000.00 KRW → 7700.00 KRW · KR
- 💰SkySafari: price dropiOS1100.00 JPY → 800.00 JPY · JP
- 💰SkySafari: price dropiOS7.99 EUR → 5.99 EUR · IT, FR, DE
- 💰SkySafari: price dropiOS699.00 INR → 499.00 INR · IN
- 💰SkySafari: price dropiOS149000.00 IDR → 99000.00 IDR · ID
- 💰SkySafari: price dropiOS48.00 CNY → 38.00 CNY · CN
- 💰SkySafari: price dropiOS9.99 CAD → 6.99 CAD · CA
- 💰SkySafari: price dropiOS49.90 BRL → 29.90 BRL · BR
- 💰SkySafari: price dropiOS9.99 AUD → 7.99 AUD · AU
- 💰SkySafari: price dropiOS24.99 AED → 19.99 AED · AE
- 💰SkySafari: price dropiOS149.99 ZAR → 99.99 ZAR · ZA
- 💰SkySafari: price riseiOS38.00 CNY → 48.00 CNY · CN
- 📈SkySafari hit #1iOSTop Paid · Reference · AE
- 💰SkySafari: price riseiOS4.99 USD → 6.99 USD · US
- 💰SkySafari: price riseiOS19.99 SAR → 29.99 SAR · SA
- 💰SkySafari: price riseiOS449.00 RUB → 599.00 RUB · RU
- 💰SkySafari: price riseiOS7700.00 KRW → 11000.00 KRW · KR
- 💰SkySafari: price riseiOS800.00 JPY → 1100.00 JPY · JP
- 💰SkySafari: price riseiOS5.99 EUR → 7.99 EUR · IT, FR, DE
- 💰SkySafari: price riseiOS499.00 INR → 699.00 INR · IN
- 💰SkySafari: price riseiOS99000.00 IDR → 149000.00 IDR · ID
- 💰SkySafari: price riseiOS4.99 GBP → 6.99 GBP · GB
- 💰SkySafari: price riseiOS6.99 CAD → 9.99 CAD · CA
- 💰SkySafari: price riseiOS29.90 BRL → 49.90 BRL · BR
- 💰SkySafari: price riseiOS7.99 AUD → 9.99 AUD · AU
- 💰SkySafari: price riseiOS19.99 AED → 24.99 AED · AE
- 📈SkySafari hit #1iOSTop Paid · Reference · KR
- 💰SkySafari: price riseiOS9.00 SEK → 69.00 SEK · SE
- 💰SkySafari: price riseiOS0.99 EUR → 5.99 EUR · ES
- 📈SkySafari dropped out of every chart we trackAndroidLast seen 4 Oct
- 📈SkySafari hit #1iOSTop Paid · Reference · IT
- 📈SkySafari hit #1iOSTop Paid · Reference · BR
- 📈SkySafari entered the top 100 in 3 chartsAndroidTop Paid · Education · AE · Top Paid · Education · ID · Top Paid · Education · SA
- 📈SkySafari charting in a new country in 3 chartsAndroidUnited Arab Emirates · Indonesia · Saudi Arabia
- 🆕SkySafari first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidIndia
- 💰SkySafari: price riseiOS0.99 USD → 4.99 USD · US
- 💰SkySafari: price riseiOS4.99 SAR → 19.99 SAR · SA
- 💰SkySafari: price riseiOS99.00 RUB → 449.00 RUB · RU
- 💰SkySafari: price riseiOS1100.00 KRW → 7700.00 KRW · KR
- 💰SkySafari: price riseiOS150.00 JPY → 800.00 JPY · JP
- 💰SkySafari: price riseiOS0.99 EUR → 5.99 EUR · IT, FR, DE
- 💰SkySafari: price riseiOS99.00 INR → 499.00 INR · IN
- 💰SkySafari: price riseiOS19000.00 IDR → 99000.00 IDR · ID
- 💰SkySafari: price riseiOS0.99 GBP → 4.99 GBP · GB
- 💰SkySafari: price riseiOS8.00 CNY → 38.00 CNY · CN
- 💰SkySafari: price riseiOS0.99 CAD → 6.99 CAD · CA
- 💰SkySafari: price riseiOS6.90 BRL → 29.90 BRL · BR
- 💰SkySafari: price riseiOS1.99 AUD → 7.99 AUD · AU
- 💰SkySafari: price riseiOS2.99 AED → 19.99 AED · AE
- 📈SkySafari hit #1iOSTop Paid · Reference · IN
- 🆕SkySafari first spotted by AppInsideriOS#23 in Top Paid · Reference · Australia
- 📦SkySafari version 8.1.1iOSNo release notes
- 📦SkySafari version 8.1.0.11AndroidFixes:
- 2026 Eclipse Event data (was displaying the 2024 eclipse) - 🆕SkySafari released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕SkySafari released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Reference PaidSkySafari at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
SkySafari is a premium interactive planetarium app that enables astronomy enthusiasts and beginners to identify celestial objects, simulate sky conditions, and control telescopes through an intuitive interface. The app demonstrates strong global traction in the paid reference category, holding the #1 spot in South Africa and ranking within the top 40 in major markets including Japan, the US, India, Australia, and the UK.
Similar apps: Star Walk 2, Stellarium Mobile, Night Sky
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
SkySafari’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 0 linked to your identity and 2 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
SkySafari downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | – | 1M+ |
| Google Play | – | 10k+ Measured |
| Total | – | 1M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where SkySafari's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #6 Reference Paid | 18 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | – | 0 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (2)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9.2 | 90% | ▲ +5% |
 United Kingdom | 1 | 10% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.7 ★ | 18k |
| Google Play | 4.3 ★ | 288 28 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.7 ★ weighted by ratings | 18k |
What users say about SkySafari
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users are highly critical of the pricing model, citing hidden subscription costs and misleading app store listings that require additional payments for basic features. While some long-term fans praise the app's accuracy and educational value, many report technical issues like crashes, black screens, and poor usability on newer devices.
Mostly negative (38% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and missing features or content.
What people like
- Ease of use: “This is such a quick and easy app to use”
- Price & subscription: “Great app, I’ve enjoyed it for years but they raised the price in Nov 2025 to $3.99 from $1.99”
- Fun: “Incredibly Fun and Fascinating”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “This is just a waste of money”
- Features & content: “Features hidden behind subscription”
- Ads: “This is just a paid ad to get the paid subscription”
- Privacy & data: “- spam notifications on promos for the apps I should’ve purchased in the first place”
About SkySafari
Simply hold your device to the sky and quickly locate comets, planets, constellations, satellites, and millions of stars and deep sky objects. Whether you are a beginner or a longtime astronomy enthusiast, SkySafari 8 is your perfect stargazing companion, packed with interactive information, rich graphics, and a beautifully refined interface.
What’s New in Version 8
+ New Theme - A new look of the app with a fresh visual palette.
+ Image Gallery - Explore the universe through astrophotography. Import images directly from AstroBin.
+ Sky Tonight - Jump to the new Tonight section to see what’s visible in your sky right now. Expanded information has been designed to help plan your night and includes Moon & Sun info, calendar curations, and the best positioned deep sky and solar system objects.
If you're new to SkySafari 8, here’s what you can do:
+ Point & Identify - Hold your device to the sky and instantly identify stars, constellations, planets, satellites, and more. The chart updates automatically with your movements.
+ OneSky - See what other users are observing in real-time. This feature highlights objects in the sky chart and indicates how many users are looking at them.
+ Orbit Mode - Lift off from Earth and travel to the planets, moons, and stars.
+ Guided Audio Tours - Listen to more than four hours of audio narration to learn the history, mythology, and science of the heavens.
+ Pronunciation Guide - Learn how to correctly pronounce the names of hundreds of celestial objects, from stars to constellations and planets.
+ Simulate the Sky - See an eclipse in the past or future! Simulate the night sky from anywhere on Earth many years backward or forward in time.
+ Night Vision - Preserve your eyesight after dark.
SkySafari Premium Subscription Unlock amazing features with the optional Premium Subscription, including:
+ Massive Database - Access a massive deep sky database.
+ Custom Image Import - Upload and manage your own astrophotography images in the Image Gallery and show them in the sky chart.
+ Enhanced Tools - Access curated news, events, connected stargazing features, a light pollution map, and more.
For telescope control and even more advanced features, check out SkySafari 8 Plus and SkySafari 8 Pro!
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://www.livesky.com/privacy.html
SkySafari App Store
SkySafari is #6 in Reference Paid in United States and charting in 18 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Reference PaidSkySafari at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
SkySafari is a premium interactive planetarium app that enables astronomy enthusiasts and beginners to identify celestial objects, simulate sky conditions, and control telescopes through an intuitive interface. The app demonstrates strong global traction in the paid reference category, holding the #1 spot in South Africa and ranking within the top 40 in major markets including Japan, the US, India, Australia, and the UK.
Similar apps: Star Walk 2, Stellarium Mobile, Night Sky
SkySafari on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
SkySafari’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 0 linked to your identity and 2 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
SkySafari downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where SkySafari's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | ReferencePaid | #6 |
 Japan | ReferencePaid | #16 |
| United Kingdom | ReferencePaid | #14 |
 China | ReferencePaid | #23 |
| United States | All AppsPaid | #121 |
 Saudi Arabia | ReferencePaid | #6 |
 India | ReferencePaid | #16 |
 Canada | ReferencePaid | #20 |
 South Korea | ReferencePaid | #40 |
 Italy | ReferencePaid | #29 |
 Brazil | ReferencePaid | #40 |
 Indonesia | ReferencePaid | #23 |
| Australia | ReferencePaid | #42 |
 France | ReferencePaid | #56 |
 United Arab Emirates | ReferencePaid | #17 |
 Germany | ReferencePaid | #82 |
 Russia | ReferencePaid | #46 |
| Saudi Arabia | All AppsPaid | #168 |
 Netherlands | All AppsPaid | #131 |
 South Africa | All AppsPaid | #95 |
Apps near SkySafari on the chart
Reference Paid, around #6.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (2)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9.2 | 90% | ▲ +5% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 10% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about SkySafari
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users are highly critical of the pricing model, citing hidden subscription costs and misleading app store listings that require additional payments for basic features. While some long-term fans praise the app's accuracy and educational value, many report technical issues like crashes, black screens, and poor usability on newer devices.
Mostly negative (38% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and missing features or content.
What people like
- Ease of use: “This is such a quick and easy app to use”
- Price & subscription: “Great app, I’ve enjoyed it for years but they raised the price in Nov 2025 to $3.99 from $1.99”
- Fun: “Incredibly Fun and Fascinating”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “This is just a waste of money”
- Features & content: “Features hidden behind subscription”
- Ads: “This is just a paid ad to get the paid subscription”
- Privacy & data: “- spam notifications on promos for the apps I should’ve purchased in the first place”
About SkySafari
Simply hold your device to the sky and quickly locate comets, planets, constellations, satellites, and millions of stars and deep sky objects. Whether you are a beginner or a longtime astronomy enthusiast, SkySafari 8 is your perfect stargazing companion, packed with interactive information, rich graphics, and a beautifully refined interface.
What’s New in Version 8
+ New Theme - A new look of the app with a fresh visual palette.
+ Image Gallery - Explore the universe through astrophotography. Import images directly from AstroBin.
+ Sky Tonight - Jump to the new Tonight section to see what’s visible in your sky right now. Expanded information has been designed to help plan your night and includes Moon & Sun info, calendar curations, and the best positioned deep sky and solar system objects.
If you're new to SkySafari 8, here’s what you can do:
+ Point & Identify - Hold your device to the sky and instantly identify stars, constellations, planets, satellites, and more. The chart updates automatically with your movements.
+ OneSky - See what other users are observing in real-time. This feature highlights objects in the sky chart and indicates how many users are looking at them.
+ Orbit Mode - Lift off from Earth and travel to the planets, moons, and stars.
+ Guided Audio Tours - Listen to more than four hours of audio narration to learn the history, mythology, and science of the heavens.
+ Pronunciation Guide - Learn how to correctly pronounce the names of hundreds of celestial objects, from stars to constellations and planets.
+ Simulate the Sky - See an eclipse in the past or future! Simulate the night sky from anywhere on Earth many years backward or forward in time.
+ Night Vision - Preserve your eyesight after dark.
SkySafari Premium Subscription Unlock amazing features with the optional Premium Subscription, including:
+ Massive Database - Access a massive deep sky database.
+ Custom Image Import - Upload and manage your own astrophotography images in the Image Gallery and show them in the sky chart.
+ Enhanced Tools - Access curated news, events, connected stargazing features, a light pollution map, and more.
For telescope control and even more advanced features, check out SkySafari 8 Plus and SkySafari 8 Pro!
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://www.livesky.com/privacy.html
Latest updates
Store changes
What SkySafari changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
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SkySafari Astronomy Android
Not in a tracked Google Play top chart right now.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
SkySafari Astronomy on Google Play
App details
SkySafari Astronomy downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where SkySafari Astronomy's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Not in a Google Play top chart right now. | ||
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
About SkySafari Astronomy
Simply hold your device to the sky and quickly locate comets, planets, constellations, satellites, and millions of stars and deep sky objects. Whether you are a beginner or a longtime astronomy enthusiast, SkySafari is your perfect stargazing companion, packed with interactive information, rich graphics, and a beautifully refined interface.
What’s New in Version 8
+ New Theme - A new look of the app with a fresh visual palette.
+ Image Gallery - Explore the universe through astrophotography. Import images directly from AstroBin.
+ Sky Tonight - Jump to the new Tonight section to see what’s visible in your sky right now. Expanded information has been designed to help plan your night and includes Moon & Sun info, calendar curations, and the best positioned deep sky and solar system objects.
If you're new to SkySafari, here’s what you can do:
+ Point & Identify - Hold your device to the sky and instantly identify stars, constellations, planets, satellites, and more. The chart updates automatically with your movements.
+ OneSky - See what other users are observing in real-time. This feature highlights objects in the sky chart and indicates how many users are looking at them.
+ Orbit Mode - Lift off from Earth and travel to the planets, moons, and stars.
+ Guided Audio Tours - Listen to more than four hours of audio narration to learn the history, mythology, and science of the heavens.
+ Pronunciation Guide - Learn how to correctly pronounce the names of hundreds of celestial objects, from stars to constellations and planets.
+ Simulate the Sky - See an eclipse in the past or future! Simulate the night sky from anywhere on Earth many years backward or forward in time.
+ Night Vision - Preserve your eyesight after dark.
SkySafari Premium Subscription Unlock amazing features with the optional Premium Subscription, including:
+ Massive Database - Access a massive deep sky database.
+ Custom Image Import - Upload and manage your own astrophotography images in the Image Gallery and show them in the sky chart.
+ Enhanced Tools - Access curated news, events, connected stargazing features, a light pollution map, and more.
For telescope control and even more advanced features, check out SkySafari 8 Plus and SkySafari 8 Pro!
Requires Android 12 or later.
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Privacy Policy: https://www.livesky.com/privacy.html
What's new in 8.1.0.11
- 2026 Eclipse Event data (was displaying the 2024 eclipse)
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