# Star Gazer: Sky Map& Astronomy

> Stars, Moon & Constellation.s

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1441048929](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1441048929)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1441048929`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Best Butter LLC
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 3.90 / 5 (6,871 ratings)
- **Version:** 14.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-01
- **First published:** 2019-10-16
- **Size:** 88 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/star-gazer-sky-map-astronomy/id1441048929)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://bestbutterllc.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/](https://bestbutterllc.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Star Gazer: Sky Map & Astronomy is an educational tool that helps you explore the night sky. Interact with stars, planets, galaxies, and constellations in a responsive 3D view and augmented reality mode, while learning the names and current positions of celestial objects. 

Features include real-time sky positions, an AR view for intuitive understanding of the solar system, a customizable favorites list, screenshot capture, curated space articles, and a world globe for time zones. Discover space in a fun, engaging way and expand your astronomy knowledge.

## Rankings

- #24,101 — Overall

## Review summary

Star Gazer is praised for educational content and AR sky-mapping that helps beginners identify constellations and what’s overhead. Users highlight novice-friendly concepts and a fresh approach to space exploration. However, recurring complaints focus on cost and access, with features gated behind a paid subscription, billing/trial issues, and usability challenges. Overall, the app shows strong potential for astronomy learning and sky viewing but needs clearer pricing and improved usability.

### Pros

- AR sky mapping is accurate and helps users identify stars in real time
- Educational content about constellations, galaxies, and star names
- Novice-friendly: you can point the device and see what’s in the sky
- Offers a new approach to space exploration with informative visuals

### Cons

- Paywall: many features are behind a paid subscription, limiting basic use
- Billing/trial issues: charges can occur before or during trial and pricing is unclear
- Usability challenges: app is hard to use and not very intuitive

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