Reviews of PlanetDroid

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List of user reviews and ratings for PlanetDroid

Total ratings

4.72 (Rating count: 787)

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Review summary

PlanetDroid is praised for its accurate, clear, and telescope-friendly astronomical information, making it indispensable for amateurs and professionals. Users appreciate its simplicity and the precise data on celestial coordinates and events. However, recurring issues include freezing of date and time on newer Android versions, UI layout problems on smaller screens, and minor calculation inaccuracies. Some users also desire GPS-enabled time tracking and easier time-setting features to improve usability.

Pros

Accurate and useful for astronomers, especially those using telescopes.
Provides current celestial coordinates and ephemeris data for planets, minor bodies, and celestial events.
Simple, straightforward, and efficient without unnecessary graphics.
Supports local time and date calculations important for astronomical observations.
Highly appreciated by both amateur and professional users for its functionality and clarity.

Cons

App freezes the date and time display on Android versions 12, 13, and 14 unless manually removed from memory.
User interface issues where large portions of the screen are covered or not fitting properly on small screen devices.
Minor inaccuracies in equinox time calculations and some typos in abbreviations.
Lack of GPS-enabled time tracking for certain positions, reducing accuracy in time-related data.
The need to manually set the time to current occasionally.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.90

All time rating average: 4.72

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5% (1)

Date	Author	Comment
2024-12-20	He*****	I've been using this app for quite a long time, but I must have changed something I didn't intend to. How do I get it to show local time?
I've been using this app for quite a long time, but I must have changed something I didn't intend to. How do I get it to show local time?
2024-11-05	Jo*****	Top 40% of page is covered up. This app was great, now it's unusable. Alas. Please fix. Thank you.
Top 40% of page is covered up. This app was great, now it's unusable. Alas. Please fix. Thank you.
2024-08-10	Si*****	Always loved this App. The App State is freezing [Date & Time remains unchanged] in Android 12, 13 & 14 even if the App is closed by Back Button. Need to manually remove the App from memory to bring it back to the current date & time. Checked in few Cell phones models. Same outcome. Please fix.
Always loved this App. The App State is freezing [Date & Time remains unchanged] in Android 12, 13 & 14 even if the App is closed by Back Button. Need to manually remove the App from memory to bring it back to the current date & time. Checked in few Cell phones models. Same outcome. Please fix.
2023-09-01	Ed*****	Good application for surveyor. You can double check the declination given in the star almanac.
Good application for surveyor. You can double check the declination given in the star almanac.
2022-06-09	mo*****	Very Good
Very Good
2021-07-29	Pe*****	Cool
Cool
2021-02-03	Ab*****	Good but very friendly
Good but very friendly
2020-11-12	Su*****	Just love this app.... 👉📱 it's so amazing can tell you location of many stars, planets, comets and many things.... Better for telescope users... 5 star deserving.. Helped me a lot thanks Planetdroid
Just love this app.... 👉📱 it's so amazing can tell you location of many stars, planets, comets and many things.... Better for telescope users... 5 star deserving.. Helped me a lot thanks Planetdroid
2020-07-20	Ia*****	Unlike the plethora of augmented-reality "sky map" apps available, this one seems to be intended for use with a telescope! Usable by amateur astronomers of any level of experience. If you can align your equatorial mount, you will find this app indispensable for viewing planets and minor bodies. It gives you the current celestial co-ordinates of the planet you wish to view, as well as for minor bodies such as the recently-discovered C/2020 F3. Far more useful than any other astronomy/telescope app I've tried.
Unlike the plethora of augmented-reality "sky map" apps available, this one seems to be intended for use with a telescope! Usable by amateur astronomers of any level of experience. If you can align your equatorial mount, you will find this app indispensable for viewing planets and minor bodies. It gives you the current celestial co-ordinates of the planet you wish to view, as well as for minor bodies such as the recently-discovered C/2020 F3. Far more useful than any other astronomy/telescope app I've tried.
2020-06-18	Si*****	Best ides
Best ides