Sky Guide

Name: Sky Guide
Rating: 4.8 (365932 reviews)
Author: Fifth Star Labs LLC

By: Fifth Star Labs LLC

Star gaze constellation finder

Features & Capabilities

Hold Sky Guide overhead and instantly identify stars, constellations, planets, and satellites with AR overlays. It works offline, without Wi‑Fi, cellular service, or GPS, so you can stargaze anywhere.

Experience cinematic time controls, ISS flyover alerts, and a personalized sky calendar, plus rich graphics that span from Sagittarius to Saturn. Join millions who’ve discovered a deeper connection to the night sky.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Education Navigation & Mapping Entertainment

By:

Fifth Star Labs LLC

Rating:

4.80

(365,932) 682 new ratings

Version:

12.1.1 Last updated: 2026-05-26

Version code:

885741211

Creation date:

2013-05-06

Compatible devices:

Size:

443.97MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-12

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 1,142 ▲ 2

Other rankings

#9 in The Best AR Education Apps

#10 in Summertime Essentials

#18 in Essential Reference Apps

#5 in space keyword 34 ▲ 1

#8 in guide keyword 23 ▲ 4

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Developed by:

Fifth Star Labs LLC

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sky-guide/id576588894

Website:

https://www.fifthstarlabs.com

User Reviews

Sky Guide is loved for its hands-on sky mapping, educational content, and handy features that let you see what’s overhead by simply pointing your phone. Users praise the app’s learning value, night vision mode, calendar alerts, and satellite flyovers, making it a reliable companion for outdoor stargazing and family time. Common drawbacks include frustration with pricing changes and tiered subscriptions, lingering compass accuracy issues (especially in landscape), and navigational UX challenges. Some want more complete data for minor constellations or mirrored views. Overall, it’s a highly regarded tool with meaningful room for improvement.

Pros

Helps you locate stars/planets quickly by pointing your phone, showing you where everything is overhead.
Educational and informative with detailed descriptions, lessons, and kid-friendly learning.
Fun, mesmerizing experience with a beautiful interface that users enjoy.
Useful features like notifications for sky events, calendar planning, night vision mode, and satellite flyovers.
Reliable for planning night sky shots and outdoor viewing, with long-term user satisfaction.

Cons

Pricing model criticisms: shifting from a one-time purchase to tiered subscriptions and paywalls for more stars.
Compass/accuracy issues: compass off in landscape mode and occasional misalignment.
Usability/navigation problems: not very intuitive and hard to explore what’s in the sky near you.
Incomplete data: lacking some minor constellations and features like mirror-image sky view; not enough data on some satellites.
Notifications can be loud or intrusive (e.g., alarming sounds at odd times).

Recent reviews

I LOVE THIS APP FOR FINDING PLANETS AND SATRS AND NEBULAE BUT, CAN YOU UPGRADE THE ZOOM FOR SKY GUIDE PLUS PLEASE IT REALLY WOULD BE GRAT AND I REALLY WANT TO SEE UP CLOSE WHAT THE LAGOON OR THE ORION NEBULA LOOKS LIKE BC WHEN IT SAYS “MUCH MORE DETAIL” FOR THE 100x ZOOM IT JUST MAKES THINGS BLURRIER AND I DONT LIKE IT THATS THE ONLY PROBLEM, BUT STILL I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS