# StarTracker VR -Mobile Sky Map

> Immersive StarGazing experience with VR! VR Planetarium for astronomy fans!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.PYOPYO.StarTrackerVR](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.PYOPYO.StarTrackerVR)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.PYOPYO.StarTrackerVR`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** PYOPYO Studio
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 848,106
- **Rating:** 4.08 / 5 (1,152 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.1
- **Last updated:** 2021-01-02
- **First published:** 2016-04-23
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 12 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.PYOPYO.StarTrackerVR)
- **Website:** [https://pyopyo.web.app](https://pyopyo.web.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/site/pyopyostudioapp/privacy-policy](https://sites.google.com/site/pyopyostudioapp/privacy-policy)

## Description

StarTracker VR is an innovative mobile planetarium app designed for astronomy enthusiasts seeking an immersive stargazing experience. Utilizing a unique enhanced VR methodology, it maps a 3D star field onto a sphere surface, allowing users to gaze from outside into a virtual celestial ball, creating a realistic and captivating perspective of the night sky.

Explore over 8000 stars visible to the naked eye, the Sun, Moon, planets, 88 constellations, and 100+ deep sky objects with stunning graphics. The app automatically sets your location via GPS for accurate sky mapping and features a highlight mode to bring central objects into focus with informative pop-ups. All data is available offline, making it perfect for portable VR astronomy exploration. For Gear VR users, a dedicated version is also available.

## Rankings

- #74,859 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`

## Review summary

User feedback highlights strong educational content and a calm, immersive VR sky view with object descriptions and alerts. The main drawbacks are lack of customization (no time/place/zoom controls) and occasional sky orientation errors tied to location/GPS, plus a cluttered, zoomless display. Some reviews note moon/sun positions are incorrect and request more display options such as hiding constellations or adjusting scale.

### Pros

- Accurate and educational content with descriptions and history of celestial objects.
- Immersive VR experience with minimal UI and no ads.
- Beautiful sky visuals that show the sky at your time and location, with calming background music (optional).
- Helpful features like object search/sync, alerts, and recommendations.
- Good free version with a strong core experience and more features available on upgrade.

### Cons

- Lack of customization: no time, location, or zoom controls.
- Location/GPS can misorient the sky, causing the sun/moon to appear in the wrong place.
- Moon and sun positioning inconsistencies.
- Display clutter: too many map lines, small/doubled view, no zoom.
- Requests for more display options such as hiding constellations or adjusting scale.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.PYOPYO.StarTrackerVR)