# Star Walk 2 Plus: Sky Map View

> No more guessing stars — just point your phone and find out!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.vitotechnology.StarWalk2Free](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.vitotechnology.StarWalk2Free)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.vitotechnology.StarWalk2Free`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Vito Technology
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 41,687,913
- **Rating:** 4.55 / 5 (570,099 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.21.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-27
- **First published:** 2015-04-28
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 192 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vitotechnology.StarWalk2Free)
- **Website:** [https://starwalk.space](https://starwalk.space/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://vitotechnology.com/privacy-policy](https://vitotechnology.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

**Star Walk 2 Plus: Sky Map View** is your personal window to the cosmos. Point your device at the night sky and discover real-time celestial visuals—from stars and constellations to planets and satellites—through an accurate AR sky map that doubles as a powerful sky finder. The app works offline, making it ideal for remote adventures, and it suits both beginners and seasoned stargazers.\n\nExplore new features designed to deepen your astronomy experience: Planet Walk for tracking all planets, Quizzes to test your knowledge, Infographics for complex events, Interactive stories about constellations, and Sky Live / Visible Tonight to catch the best observing moments. A refreshed design and faster navigation make Star Walk 2 Plus easy to use, with data-rich visuals that rival Stellarium Mobile but with a more approachable interface.

## Rankings

- #3,690 — Overall
- #161 — Education (Free)
- #166 — Education (Gross)
- #27 — map

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.vitotechnology.StarWalk2Free.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.vitotechnology.StarWalk2Free.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`

## Review summary

Users generally praise the app for its accurate sky map, rich constellation data, and immersive visuals. They also note its versatility for astronomy tasks. However, multiple reviews report startup failures, intrusive ads and cookie prompts, and trouble accessing paid/lifetime features. Overall, the map quality and visuals are the main strengths, while reliability and ad/paid-access experiences are the primary drawbacks.

### Pros

- Accurate, informative sky map with an extensive constellation database and reliable planetary data.
- Immersive visuals and ambience, including high-quality maps, animations, and atmospheric music.
- Versatile astronomy tool with potential uses beyond stargazing (e.g., planetary data and calendar-related calculations).

### Cons

- Startup crashes/launch failures where the app won’t open or gets stuck on the splash screen.
- Excessive ads and cookie prompts that disrupt the user experience.
- Paid/lifetime access issues where some users cannot access features they've paid for, or access is unclear.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.vitotechnology.StarWalk2Free)