GoSkyWatch Planetarium User Reviews

GoSkyWatch Planetarium

GoSoftWorks Development Co.

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Positive highlights

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This app hasHighly informative and educational

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This app hasExcellent for amateur astronomers and stargazers

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This app hasComprehensive coverage of celestial objects

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This app hasIntuitive and easy to use interface

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This app hasCustomizable for different locations and light conditions

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This app hasAbility to track and simulate celestial movements over time

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This app hasHelpful for aligning telescopes and finding objects

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This app hasStunning visuals and realistic star/planet displays

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This app hasInvaluable companion for both beginners and experts

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This app hasUseful for sharing and discussing the night sky with others

Negative highlights

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This app hasOccasional freezing or performance issues

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This app hasLack of support for GPS and automatic location detection

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This app hasLimited catalog of deep space objects

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This app hasAnnoying pop-ups and marketing content

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This app hasDifficulty in finding and re-downloading the app

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This app hasInability to remember last viewed object or location

Top reviews

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Amazing

This app has brought me and my kids a new outlook at the stars and planets that surround us... it has gotten us so interested that we recently bought a telescope!! And this app makes it star gazing a breeze, enjoyable and exciting!!

stvnbl1

4 years ago

Excellent app! I use it frequently... OK almost daily!

Has many features than most amateur astronomers would not want or need (e.g., traditional constellations from multiple cultures) but they do serve to foster a greater interest in stargazing among others.

Back to mention my latest appreciation for GoSkyWatch: tracking NEOWISE!

My biggest quibble with this: it lacks a “make the freakin clouds go away!!!” button.

One of these nights I hope to finally be able to image Comet NEOWISE.

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dhugot

4 years ago

Great

The app is really comprehensive, easy to use and intuitive.

Tipperabc123

4 years ago

Compass wrong on iPad

This problem has been pointed out already by others. I’ve tried the suggestions made by developer support. No success. Disappointing as this looks an informative app.

12#Alf

4 years ago

Response from developer

Please contact support so we can help figure out what is going on. Try using the iPad without a case. Often there are hidden magnetic and metallic parts that people don't know that are there that can interfere with the compass. By default the app uses Apple's auto location which may not always work particularly on WiFi only iPads. Try setting a location manually by picking a nearby city from the list built into the app.

Google Maps for the Universe

Go To feature is great !!

ZzSender

4 years ago

Great app! Camera AR would make it better.

So far I love the app and have used it to spot the NEOWISE comet. The only thing I can think of that would make the app better is camera AR. That way you could see exactly where the star, comet, etc. is in the sky.

Acmorganfield

4 years ago

Junk. Doesn’t work

Got this just to find comet neowise. It could not even find the 4 compass points. Pisses me off that I’m ripped off now.

hgftf go uugrf

4 years ago

Response from developer

In some environments the compass can get disoriented. Check that you are not using a case with hidden magnetic or metallic parts that can interfere with the compass. To help the compass calibrate faster move the device around in all directions. Also check that the location is set correctly as by default the app uses Apple's auto location which may not work in some cicumstances.