# Galactic Compass — user reviews > 35 indexed App Store user reviews of Galactic Compass by Acts Not Facts Ltd, rated 4.80/5 from 68 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galactic-compass/id6451314440/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galactic-compass/id6451314440.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 64 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 1 ## Newest reviews (16 of 35) ### 5/5 — Love It *2024-03-03* Hopefully you continue to expand on this because after pointing in the direction, I want to know more. What else is between my pointed finger and the center of the galaxy?!?!?!!!!! Now I think I’ll go watch a Star Talk or two. Hahaha great work! ### 5/5 — Simple yet fantastic *2024-03-03, version 1.3* I love it when someone else makes apps like these than answer questions I will never likely know as someone just looking up at the sky and wondering. Thank You!! Can we have two more arrows?: direction the Earth is heading relative to the centre if the galaxy, and something I have always wondered, direction the Sun is heading (ie right now as I stand on Earth looking North from my location, which way is “forward” for the solar system?). ### 5/5 — Helps put Life into Perspective *2024-02-28* I’ve been using this to put my own issues into perspective when feeling overwhelmed by life. I know it’s intended as just a fun little science app, but its’s also a powerful reminder of our relative insignificance, and helps me be a little less stressed out and uptight. Thank you, Mr. Webb. ### 5/5 — Sense of direction *2024-02-27* Fascinating. Something I’d never thought about, the black hole at the centre of our galaxy was just somewhere up there. Suddenly I find it’s often below my feet and it sooooo far away. Some might consider this a trifling thing to know but I find it simultaneously leaves me a feeling humility and wonder. Thanks for an app that though seemingly simple, is clearly improving with every iteration and bizarrely addictive — without wasting great swathes of my day. ### 5/5 — Honestly… *2024-02-27* It’s just delightful. ### 5/5 — Thank you! *2024-02-23* Thank you so much for making this! I have a special interest in sag a* and it’s so nice to be able to orient myself to her whenever I want to know where she is. 🦄😻👸🏴‍☠️ ### 5/5 — Love it *2024-02-21, version 1.1* One of the best apps for a science nerd like me. Thanks ### 5/5 — Always know where your closest supermassive black hole is located! *2024-02-21* Ah, Galactic Compass, the app that helps you navigate the cosmos like a seasoned astronaut! As someone who's always up for a celestial adventure, I couldn't resist diving into the cosmic depths with this intriguing little tool. Let me tell you, strapping on my virtual space boots and setting course for Sagittarius A*, the gravitational giant at the heart of our Milky Way, was quite the stellar experience! First off, let's talk about supermassive black holes, those cosmic vacuum cleaners that gobble up anything unlucky enough to wander too close. Picture this: Sagittarius A* is like the Beyoncé of black holes – it's got that star power, literally. With a mass equivalent to about 4 million Suns packed into a region smaller than our solar system, it's the reigning heavyweight champion of the Milky Way. Now, diving into the app itself, Galactic Compass offers a cosmic tour like no other. Want to impress your friends with some mind-bending trivia? Well, buckle up, because Sagittarius A* is not just any run-of-the-mill black hole. It's a celestial DJ, spinning tunes in the form of X-rays and radio waves as it devours nearby stars and cosmic dust. Talk about throwing a killer rave in the depths of space! But wait, there's more! Galactic Compass doesn't just point you towards Sagittarius A* – it's your ticket to exploring the weird and wonderful world of black hole physics. From time dilation to gravitational lensing, this app is like having a crash course in astrophysics right at your fingertips. Who needs a telescope when you've got Galactic Compass guiding you through the cosmic jungle? Now, let's address the elephant in the room – or should I say, the Ewok? (Sorry, couldn't resist.) Some might wonder, "Why on Earth – or off it – would I need an app that points to a black hole?" Well, my fellow cosmic adventurers, think of it as your North Star in the vastness of space. Whether you're a budding astronomer or just someone who enjoys gazing up at the night sky, Galactic Compass adds a dash of celestial flair to your stargazing escapades. In conclusion, Galactic Compass is the app every space enthusiast never knew they needed. With its witty charm and informative tidbits about Sagittarius A* and the wonders of supermassive black holes, it's a must-have for anyone with their head in the clouds – or should I say, among the stars. So, grab your smartphone, fire up Galactic Compass, and prepare for a journey that's truly out of this world! ### 5/5 — Simple yet powerful *2024-02-21* Love this app. What a great way to remind one’s self of the vast scale and orientation of the world we live in. Every time I open in it’s a nice little perspective shift. ### 5/5 — Makes you wonder… *2024-02-21* Looking at that simple arrow makes one contemplate our place in the Universe and wonder what it all means… Maybe a couple of thoughts/suggestions: I noticed the exact orientation of the arrow could be difficult to figure at certain orientations—so, maybe it would be possible to use ARKit and make an augmented reality option where the arrow is placed within the environment? Also, it would be cool to be able to see the speed relative to the galaxy center, or better yet show it as a velocity vector (also using AR). ### 5/5 — works perfectly *2024-02-21* the idea of the app is incredibly cool and interesting and when i heard about it i downloaded it immediately just to see what it was. the only thing i would want to see in it is a compass for other objects in the galaxy like pluto, james webb telescope, or voyager 1. all in all, i love this app and i think the idea is amazing. ### 5/5 — Life changing app *2024-02-20* I am but another step closer to being one with the universe. Also, all my friends are impressed when I whip this baby out. ### 5/5 — Love this app!!! *2024-02-20, version 1.1* Great reminder of how minuscule a place we have in this universe. As an Earthling, if I get to go to other space colonies I’d find this galactic compass useful on my intergalactic adventures but until such a time practicality aside, this app serves as a fun reminder of our place in this universe. ### 5/5 — It DOES what it sAYS *2024-02-20* It’s so simple to use and no matter how fast (no FTL support) or slow I’m moving nor time of day it might, I’ll never be lost bc I always know where my galactic center is! Way to GO 👍 😉 ### 5/5 — I’m not the only one! *2024-02-18* So hyped to have found this app (through Jason Kottke)! I’ve thought about orienting myself with the Sun/galaxy/etc., and I’m thrilled to see someone has had this same thought. I really liked the adjacent article about homecooked apps as well. It got me thinking up ideas for my own creations👍 ### 5/5 — Works well *2024-02-16* Easy to use and navigate throughout galaxy while hitchhiking. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 2/5 — Is it for real? *2024-03-09* I thought this was pretty cool until I opened the app on my iPhone and my iPad at the same time. The arrows were pointing in opposite directions from each other moving the devices did not change the orientation of the respective arrows. if, and when this is explained to me in a satisfactory manner, I will upgrade my rating. ### 3/5 — iPad problem *2024-09-18, version 1.5* Shows wrong direction on iPad in landscape ### 3/5 — Love the idea of the app BUT *2024-02-27* I think the arrow, while simple (and simple is good), is a little boring. In both the icon and the app I’d love to see a simple star field background or maybe an actual black hole (or both). You should also charge a buck or two for this. You absolutely deserve to get paid for your work. ### 4/5 — Nice! *2024-02-20* Nice! Needs a dark mode for night viewing (an option to change arrow color too). Also, the aforementioned upcoming update that allows the phone to not be flat. Lastly, a crosshair overlay so that when the arrow and crosshair perfectly line up you know you’re pointed right at it. ### 5/5 — Surprisingly grounding *2025-09-19* Just try occasionally opening it, orienting yourself, and really sitting in the feeling it gives you. I’m often surprised by how grounding it can be. Perhaps only for the kind of nerds for whom it’s easy to conjure an image of the galaxy and our place in it, but if you definitely give it a try! ### 5/5 — Photo Mode *2025-01-02* Have you tried it with the camera feed as background? ### 5/5 — My favorite app. *2024-12-31* This is my single favorite app on the iPhone. It’s simple, it’s profound, it collects no user data. It’s just a pure little nugget of fun that represents exactly what the App Store should be. Thank you for it, and if you release a premium version that includes no more features other than the price, I’ll still be one of your first customers ### 5/5 — I use it often *2024-06-30* Performs as advertised. Does the job and does it well. Handy dopamine burst. ### 5/5 — Comfort *2024-06-25* We should all feel some level of comfort knowing where we stand. This app gives us one more level of that in a very fun and philosophical way! ### 5/5 — Find your center, they said *2024-04-03* I had no idea I needed this app but it turns out I NEEDED this app. It’s incredibly simple to use, and without fail it shows me the exact vector to follow in order to find the supermassive black hole in the core of the Milky Way galaxy. Hard to describe the moment of perspective and joy this brings me, but it most assuredly does. ## Most praised reviews (4 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Simply mind blowing *2024-03-31* So clean and simple in its execution, yet delightfully mind blowing in drawing a personal connection between the user and the center of the galaxy. I open this often just out of curiosity, or to show whoever happens to be in the room with me at the time. Well done! ### 5/5 — Fantastic app… *2024-03-29, version 1.4* This is THE most fantastic AND useless app you can install on your iPhone. However, it’s a great conversation starter that will demonstrate how much smarter you are than all your friends. On the negative side, show the app to your friends too many times and quickly you will have no friends! 🥹😃😄😁😆🙁☹️🫤🫢😵‍💫😴 I really like this app! ### 5/5 — Great Idea! *2024-03-11, version 1.3* I like that it’s simple and does one thing. Please don’t do any add-ons. It’s perfect as it is. ### 5/5 — Great app for Celestial Navigation *2024-03-07, version 1.3* It’s a great app to prompt you to wonder about the universe --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-29.*