# Star Map Tracker: Stargazing

> Star Map Tracker is a stargazing app with more than 3k stars and constellations

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/us.kvasha.startracker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/us.kvasha.startracker)

## Overview

- **ID:** `us.kvasha.startracker`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Yuriy Kvasha
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 186,597
- **Rating:** 3.84 / 5 (346 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.5
- **Last updated:** 2020-06-18
- **First published:** 2017-04-17
- **Publisher country:** RU
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.kvasha.startracker)
- **Website:** [http://www.kvasha.us](http://www.kvasha.us/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.kvasha.us/privacy/star-map-tracker](https://www.kvasha.us/privacy/star-map-tracker)

## Description

Star Map Tracker is an advanced augmented reality app designed for stargazing enthusiasts. Featuring over 3,000 stars and 88 constellations, it offers precise celestial data including right ascension, declination, azimuth, and elevation to help you identify stars, constellations, nebulas, galaxies, and solar system objects directly through your device. Whether you're a casual observer or an avid astronomer, the app provides a real-time AR view with realistic light and shadows, detailed planet textures, and a Milky Way backdrop to enhance your night sky exploration experience.

Key features include compass calibration by moon or sun, search capabilities by star/constellation names and catalog numbers, and visualization of the entire solar system with planets, sun, and moon. Star Map Tracker is your pocket-sized guide to the cosmos, perfect for night sky safaris and telescope alignment. Additional stars and constellation info are available via in-app purchase to expand your celestial database.

## Rankings

- #164,835 — Overall

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's educational value and fun experience for stargazing but face significant issues like frequent crashes, troubles accessing the pro version across devices, and limited free functionality. While some enjoy the app's features and information about stars and planets, many complain about bugs, crashes, and payment requirements. The app has potential but is hindered by stability and access problems.

### Pros

- App is useful and enjoyable for stargazing and learning about stars and constellations.
- The app provides information on planets, stars, and constellations making night sky identification easier.
- Some users find the pro package adds valuable features and details.
- Interface works fine for some users without issues.
- The app is considered fun and interesting for astronomy enthusiasts.

### Cons

- Frequent crashing on startup or during use reported by multiple users.
- Pro version access issues when reinstalling or switching devices; users forced to repurchase.
- App requires payment to unlock complete sky view, limiting free use.
- Glitches including the app not following the sky direction correctly.
- No easy exit or quit option inside the app.

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