SkyView®: iPhone vs Android
SkyView® gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
SkyView® by Terminal Eleven LLC is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Education PaidSkyView® at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-23. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
SkyView® is an augmented reality astronomy app that enables users to identify stars, planets, and satellites by pointing their device at the sky. The app maintains strong paid chart positions in the Education category across major markets like the US (#2) and Canada (#3), indicating sustained demand for premium educational tools.
Similar apps: Star Walk 2, Night Sky, Stellarium Mobile
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
SkyView® declares it collects no data at all — the rarest and most private label on the App Store.
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
SkyView® downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 100+ | 1M+ |
| Google Play | 100+ | 500k+ Measured |
| Total | 100+ Confidence | 1M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where SkyView®'s downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.6 ★ | 7.7k |
| Google Play | 3.6 ★ | 7.9k 1.4k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.1 ★ weighted by ratings | 16k |
What users say about SkyView®
From the 52 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Long-time users praise the app's educational value and lack of ads, but recent updates have caused significant frustration regarding broken calibration and missing satellite features. Many reviewers feel misled by paywalls that removed previously included functionality, leading to a sharp decline in trust.
Mixed (52% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for few ads, and working reliably. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Ads: “Works as advertised with case removed”
- Crashes & bugs: “Doesn’t work with my case on”
- Price & subscription: “For a very reasonable price, I upgraded and have been thrilled with the app”
- Design: “This world sure is splendid and beautiful”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “I was charged and didn’t order it!”
- Crashes & bugs: “Doesn’t work with phone case”
- Features & content: “Misleading and theft when many of us already paid for that feature”
- Fun: “Purchased possibly ovr a decade ago and enjoyed using it up to this point”
About SkyView®
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, and satellites (including the ISS and Hubble) passing overhead at your location.
• Sighting Events: schedule alerts for upcoming celestial events.
• Apple Watch: see what objects are visible tonight and how to spot them using your Apple Watch.
• Today Widget: brand new iOS 8 today widget lets you quickly see upcoming celestial events.
• Night Mode: Preserve your night vision with red or green night mode filters.
• Augmented Reality (AR): Use your camera to spot objects in the sky, day or night.
• Sky Paths: Follow the sky track for any object to see it’s exact location in the sky on any date and time.
• Comprehensive: Includes thousands of stars, planets, and satellites with thousands of interesting facts.
• Time Travel: Jump to the future or the past and see the sky on different dates and times.
• Social: Capture and share beautiful images with friends and family on social networks.
• Mobile: WiFi is NOT required (does not require a data signal or GPS to function). Take it camping, boating, or even flying!
What a fun way to teach yourself, your children, your students, or your friends about our wonderful universe!
SkyView® iPhone
SkyView® gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
SkyView® is #2 in Education Paid in United States and charting in 15 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Education PaidSkyView® at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-23. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
SkyView® is an augmented reality astronomy app that enables users to identify stars, planets, and satellites by pointing their device at the sky. The app maintains strong paid chart positions in the Education category across major markets like the US (#2) and Canada (#3), indicating sustained demand for premium educational tools.
Similar apps: Star Walk 2, Night Sky, Stellarium Mobile
SkyView® on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
SkyView® declares it collects no data at all — the rarest and most private label on the App Store.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
SkyView® 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 SkyView®'s downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | EducationPaid | #2 |
| United States | All AppsPaid | #33 |
 Canada | EducationPaid | #3 |
 Australia | EducationPaid | #6 |
 India | EducationPaid | #6 |
 Saudi Arabia | EducationPaid | #4 |
| Saudi Arabia | All AppsPaid | #20 |
 United Kingdom | EducationPaid | #28 |
 Germany | EducationPaid | #41 |
| Canada | All AppsPaid | #85 |
 United Arab Emirates | EducationPaid | #14 |
 South Korea | EducationPaid | #66 |
 France | EducationPaid | #61 |
 Russia | EducationPaid | #43 |
 Indonesia | EducationPaid | #34 |
 Brazil | EducationPaid | #63 |
| Italy | EducationPaid | #58 |
| United Arab Emirates | All AppsPaid | #116 |
 South Africa | All AppsPaid | #123 |
Apps near SkyView® on the chart
Education Paid, around #2.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
What users say about SkyView®
From the 52 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Long-time users praise the app's educational value and lack of ads, but recent updates have caused significant frustration regarding broken calibration and missing satellite features. Many reviewers feel misled by paywalls that removed previously included functionality, leading to a sharp decline in trust.
Mixed (52% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for few ads, and working reliably. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Ads: “Works as advertised with case removed”
- Crashes & bugs: “Doesn’t work with my case on”
- Price & subscription: “For a very reasonable price, I upgraded and have been thrilled with the app”
- Design: “This world sure is splendid and beautiful”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “I was charged and didn’t order it!”
- Crashes & bugs: “Doesn’t work with phone case”
- Features & content: “Misleading and theft when many of us already paid for that feature”
- Fun: “Purchased possibly ovr a decade ago and enjoyed using it up to this point”
About SkyView®
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, and satellites (including the ISS and Hubble) passing overhead at your location.
• Sighting Events: schedule alerts for upcoming celestial events.
• Apple Watch: see what objects are visible tonight and how to spot them using your Apple Watch.
• Today Widget: brand new iOS 8 today widget lets you quickly see upcoming celestial events.
• Night Mode: Preserve your night vision with red or green night mode filters.
• Augmented Reality (AR): Use your camera to spot objects in the sky, day or night.
• Sky Paths: Follow the sky track for any object to see it’s exact location in the sky on any date and time.
• Comprehensive: Includes thousands of stars, planets, and satellites with thousands of interesting facts.
• Time Travel: Jump to the future or the past and see the sky on different dates and times.
• Social: Capture and share beautiful images with friends and family on social networks.
• Mobile: WiFi is NOT required (does not require a data signal or GPS to function). Take it camping, boating, or even flying!
What a fun way to teach yourself, your children, your students, or your friends about our wonderful universe!
Latest updates
More from Terminal Eleven LLC
SkyView® Explore the Universe Android
SkyView® Explore the Universe gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
SkyView® Explore the Universe is #3 in Education Paid on Google Play in United States and charting in 10 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Education PaidSkyView® Explore the Universe at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-21. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
SkyView is an augmented reality stargazing application that identifies celestial objects and constellations in real-time, designed for amateur astronomers, educators, and families. The app maintains strong paid rankings in the Education category across diverse markets including the US, Turkey, and several Asian countries, indicating sustained global demand for offline educational tools.
Similar apps: Star Walk 2, Stellarium Mobile Plus, Night Sky
SkyView® Explore the Universe on Google Play
App details
SkyView® Explore the Universe 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 SkyView® Explore the Universe's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | EducationPaid | #3 |
| United States | All AppsPaid | #54 |
| India | EducationPaid | #10 |
| Saudi Arabia | EducationPaid | #9 |
 Mexico | EducationPaid | #11 |
| Indonesia | EducationPaid | #10 |
 Netherlands | EducationPaid | #9 |
| United Arab Emirates | EducationPaid | #9 |
 Turkey | EducationPaid | #9 |
 Thailand | EducationPaid | #9 |
 Vietnam | EducationPaid | #9 |
| India | All AppsPaid | #159 |
| Mexico | All AppsPaid | #168 |
| Indonesia | All AppsPaid | #164 |
| Saudi Arabia | All AppsPaid | #165 |
| Turkey | All AppsPaid | #158 |
| United Arab Emirates | All AppsPaid | #161 |
| Netherlands | All AppsPaid | #165 |
| Thailand | All AppsPaid | #162 |
| Vietnam | All AppsPaid | #165 |
Apps near SkyView® Explore the Universe on the chart
Education Paid, around #3.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about SkyView® Explore the Universe
From the 103 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users highly value the app's educational content and one-time payment model, frequently praising its ability to identify celestial objects. However, recent reviews highlight significant technical issues, including crashes, compass inaccuracies, and compatibility problems on newer Android devices.
Mostly positive (77% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and being useful. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Fun: “definitely a lot of fun to use”
- Useful: “I would highly recommend it”
- Price & subscription: “No subscription, a once off payment”
- Ease of use: “I find it to be very simple”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “i pay for the premium and its not that great”
- Crashes & bugs: “It used to be great, but now it doesn't work”
- Updates: “App hasnt been updated in over a year”
- Useful: “Can't recommend this for Android users until they get their act together”
About SkyView® Explore the Universe
***An AppsZoom Best Android App 2014***
Features:
• Simple: Point your device at the sky to identify galaxies, stars, constellations, planets, and satellites (including the ISS and Hubble) passing overhead at your location.
• Night Mode: Preserve your night vision with red or green night mode filters.
• Augmented Reality (AR): Use your camera to spot objects in the sky, day or night.
• Sky Paths: Follow the sky track for any object to see it’s exact location in the sky on any date and time.
• Comprehensive: Includes thousands of stars, planets, and satellites with thousands of interesting facts.
• Time Travel: Jump to the future or the past and see the sky on different dates and times.
• Social: Capture and share beautiful images with friends and family on social networks.
• Mobile: WiFi is NOT required (does not require a data signal or GPS to function). Take it camping, boating, or even flying!
What a fun way to teach yourself, your children, your students, or your friends about our wonderful universe!
What's new in 3.9.2
This update brings enhanced compass accuracy with NOAA's high-resolution World Magnetic Model 2025 for significantly more accurate magnetic declination calculations worldwide. New compass correction feature lets you manually adjust for local magnetic interference in your area. Access via Scene Controls to fine-tune alignment and save custom settings.
Fixed rendering issues on some devices where stars and planets would not appear.
Best,
Terminal Eleven
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