# Suggestions for iPhone astronomy apps?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-iphone-astronomy-apps/799460>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [October 21, 2017, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-iphone-astronomy-apps/799460 "2017-10-21T19:10:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Quintas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/48db29/32.png) [@Quintas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quintas)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2017, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-iphone-astronomy-apps/799460/1 "2017-10-21T19:10:02Z")

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I used Google Sky Map when I was on Android. Looks like it’s not available on iPhone. I’ve been using a free version of one called SkyView. I like it OK. I dont really like how it overlays the constellations.

Any suggestions on a good one? It doesn’t have to be free. I’m willing to pay a few bucks.

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**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2017, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-iphone-astronomy-apps/799460/2 "2017-10-21T20:02:46Z")

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Night Sky.  
Star Walk.

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**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2017, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-iphone-astronomy-apps/799460/3 "2017-10-21T21:31:16Z")

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I use Mobile Observatory on Android, which I would recommend if there is an iPhone version.

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**Author:** ![Dr.Strangelove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.strangelove/32/6613_2.png) [@Dr.Strangelove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Strangelove)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2017, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-iphone-astronomy-apps/799460/4 "2017-10-21T22:45:12Z")

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SkySafari, because a good friend of mine wrote it. And because it’s a great app which integrates with a telescope (if you have one).

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**Author:** ![Dobbs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Dobbs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dobbs)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2017, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-iphone-astronomy-apps/799460/5 "2017-10-22T00:11:26Z")

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I like Distant Suns, but SkyView also shows satellites.

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**Author:** ![Quintas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/48db29/32.png) [@Quintas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quintas)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2017, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-iphone-astronomy-apps/799460/6 "2017-11-04T15:50:13Z")

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Thanks.

I did the free version of SkyView and ended up buying the full version. Very nice app.