Reviews of SkyPointer

By: Gerhard Buder

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Total ratings

4.00 (Rating count: 233)

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Review summary

SkyPointer is praised for its accuracy, ease of use, and educational value in identifying celestial bodies. Many users appreciate its ability to track planets, stars, constellations, and satellites such as the ISS. The app's interface is clear and intuitive, and manual location setting is supported. However, some users experience crashing issues with the camera feature and report inaccuracies if their device's location or calibration isn't set properly. Additionally, limited country selections and confusing controls like the zoom slider were noted as drawbacks by multiple users.

Pros

Easy to use and understand
Highly accurate when calibrated and location is set correctly
Helps users learn and identify planets, stars, constellations, and satellites like the ISS
Intuitive and clear interface
Allows manual location setting

Cons

App crashes when pressing the camera icon
Inaccuracy or erratic arrow pointing if not calibrated or location set properly
Limited country selections such as missing the Philippines
Some users find certain features like the zoom/horizon slider confusing or unsynchronized

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.20

All time rating average: 4.00

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21% (3)

Date	Author	Comment
2018-06-16	A *****	USE TO REALLY ENJOY THIS APK UNTIL IT STOPPED WORKING AFTER I BRAGGED SO MUCH ABOUT IT
USE TO REALLY ENJOY THIS APK UNTIL IT STOPPED WORKING AFTER I BRAGGED SO MUCH ABOUT IT
2017-10-11	A *****	I agree too. This IS one of the best apps I have seen and I`ve tried a few over the years. Not only is it easy to understand and easy to use it is totally accurate. Since I started using this app 6 months ago I have learnt the position of all the listed planets and I have even found a small and faint Uranus with it, I`ve watch Jupiter and Saturn for the past 3 months dance across our night skies and watched Venus disappear off our evening sky and do nearly a full revolution of the planet. I have discovered many of our constellations from Virgo through Sagittarius and and now know the position of a lot of the key Stars in the Southern Hemisphere and the most incredible of all I have seen our International Space Station fly across our night sky not once but three times so far. All I can say is well done Gerhard, a truly outstanding app among apps. Just a quick comment for Robert Bartusiak. If you find the app inaccurate check location of your device is set to high accuracy and calibrate Skypointer as it simply shows. YOU are the ONLY negative comment amongst them all. Does that tell you something? Shame to see the rating of good work reduced due to someones inability.
I agree too. This IS one of the best apps I have seen and I`ve tried a few over the years. Not only is it easy to understand and easy to use it is totally accurate. Since I started using this app 6 months ago I have learnt the position of all the listed planets and I have even found a small and faint Uranus with it, I`ve watch Jupiter and Saturn for the past 3 months dance across our night skies and watched Venus disappear off our evening sky and do nearly a full revolution of the planet. I have discovered many of our constellations from Virgo through Sagittarius and and now know the position of a lot of the key Stars in the Southern Hemisphere and the most incredible of all I have seen our International Space Station fly across our night sky not once but three times so far. All I can say is well done Gerhard, a truly outstanding app among apps. Just a quick comment for Robert Bartusiak. If you find the app inaccurate check location of your device is set to high accuracy and calibrate Skypointer as it simply shows. YOU are the ONLY negative comment amongst them all. Does that tell you something? Shame to see the rating of good work reduced due to someones inability.