# Star & Planet Finder

> Point your camera at stars

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id361753588](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id361753588)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id361753588`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nir Alperovitch
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.10 / 5 (1,806 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.7.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-23
- **First published:** 2010-03-16
- **Size:** 14 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/star-planet-finder/id361753588)
- **Website:** [http://PlanetFinderApp.info](http://planetfinderapp.info/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://planetfinderapp.info](http://planetfinderapp.info/)

## Description

See the sky through your camera—planets, stars, constellations and satellites live, with compass, map and AR for your location.

Star & Planet Finder guides you to see stars, planets, constellations and satellites in the sky. Simply choose a planet from the list, and move your device according to the pointer display; the pointer represents the planet.

## Rankings

- #44,756 — Overall
- #17 — planet

## Review summary

Star & Planet Finder is plagued by stability and maintenance issues. Many reviews cite constant crashes, failures to launch, and months- or years-long inactivity, with several mentioning a lack of updates. Some users recall it as accurate, easy to use, and helpful for seeing planet alignments when it works, but reliability dominates sentiment. Paid features are questioned given the app's ongoing reliability problems.

### Pros

- Easy to use / kid-friendly interface.
- Accurate planet finding and less complicated than other apps.
- Helpful for observing planet alignments and tracking planets.
- Long-time favorite for some users when it works.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and instability; crashes on load or when selecting planets.
- App no longer works for extended periods and appears abandoned; not updated in years.
- Paid features/content (satellites/constellations) often not delivering value due to reliability issues.
- Problems with sky display or identifications when functioning; some reviews report incorrect data.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id361753588)