# Gas Giants > Simulated telescope app for observing gas giants and their moons. (iPhone/iPad app by Software Bisque.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gas-giants/id397831483 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Software Bisque](https://appshunter.io/developer/397831486) - Category: Lifestyle, Education - Price: Free - Rating: 4.20/5 from 27 App Store ratings · 35 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 10.3 · 58 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2010-11-08 - Data updated: 2026-07-03 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gas-giants/id397831483/reviews.md ## What is Gas Giants? Do you remember the thrill you experienced the first time you saw Jupiter or Saturn through a telescope? If so, Gas Giants is a must for your iOS library! Gas Giants lets you peer through a simulated telescope to observe Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune and their major moons, as they appear right now, or at any date and time. Amateur astronomers, teachers, scout leaders, astronomy club members or anyone who uses a telescope or binoculars to view the night sky will love Gas Giants. Gas Giants requires an iPhone 3GS or later, or an iPod Touch 3rd Generation or later (specifically, OpenGL ES 2.0 or later) to run. All iPad models are supported. ## Key features - Simulated telescope view - Observe Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune - View major moons - Real-time celestial positions - Select any date and time - iOS compatible ## Recent user reviews (10 of 35) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gas-giants/id397831483/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Absolutely perfect *2023-11-10, version 2.03* I do visual astronomy with my telescopes and this app is perfect to tell me what I will be seeing and when in the coming evening when I point the telescope to any of the given gas giants. Especially Jupiter and Saturn as they are the closest and most visible. Excellent presentation, clean, simple and very useful. Well done! ### 1/5 — App still not updated to support newer devices *2022-09-30, version 2.03* I can’t even figure out how to use this app because half the menu bar at the top is covered by the notch on newer iPhones. The iPhone notch has been around for 5 years. Either update your app or remove it from the App Store. ### 2/5 — Uranus and Neptune Not Working *2022-09-19, version 2.03* It seems that the models for Uranus and Neptune have now ceased to work. I’ve tried this version or both iPhone and iPad but get the same result - no movement for the outer gas giants’ moons. ### 3/5 — Small criticisms *2022-01-15, version 2.03* 1. The app name displays as "Gas Giants-debug". Not sure what this means or if it is functionally significant. Redownloading doesn't fix. 2. Time slider has no effect for Uranus and Neptune. ### 1/5 — iOS 14: Jovian Moons Don’t Fit *2021-09-15, version 2.03* This is a simple and well executed app but the Jupiter view doesn’t display the full width of the orbits for Ganymede and Callisto. I can only view in portrait mode and can’t pinch enough to view the wider orbits. Also, the iPhone 11’s tab at the top covers the menu to choose Saturn or Uranus. Will upgrade to 5 stars if the full view of Jupiter’s satellites can be seen, if the app can go into landscape mode and if the menu choices for Saturn and Uranus aren’t covered by the tab at the top of the iPhone 11 screen. ### 5/5 — Still awesome to this day! *2020-08-23, version 2.03* i love this app. imo the best part about it is if you are able to see the gas giants moons through your telescope, you are able to identify which moons you are looking at. one thing that would be awesome is if you made an app like this that showed mercury, venus, an especially earth and mars because they have moons. ### 3/5 — So close to greatness! *2020-05-01* Overall this app is brilliant and easy to use. My only gripe with it is the sizing does not appear to be scaled for the current iPhone’s as the notch gets in the way of the planet selection. If fixed this would be an easy 5 star! ### 4/5 — Update the app *2020-03-01, version 2.03* Please update. I can’t zoom in as much and I also can’t go side to side and zoom in on the moons as well. Please fix that. still Pretty good though! ### 4/5 — Good, but please update for the notch! *2019-06-09, version 2.03* App is simple and does what it's supposed to, so that's always appreciated! However, the iPhone X and similar models have been out for nearly two years, and the Saturn and Uranus tabs are covered by the screen notch. Please update to mitigate this! ### 5/5 — Just a great program! *2017-11-16, version 2.03* I love using this program when imaging the planets :) ## Frequently asked questions about Gas Giants ### What does the Gas Giants app do? Gas Giants allows users to view Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, along with their major moons, through a simulated telescope interface. You can observe these celestial bodies as they appear in real-time or set the app to any specific date and time. ### What are the key features of Gas Giants? Key features include a simulated telescope for observing gas giants and their moons, real-time celestial positioning, and the ability to view planets and moons at any chosen date and time. It offers a realistic astronomical viewing experience. ### How much does Gas Giants cost? Based on the provided information, Gas Giants is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model. ### What devices are compatible with Gas Giants? The app requires an iPhone 3GS or later, or an iPod Touch 3rd Generation or later with OpenGL ES 2.0 or later. All iPad models are fully supported. ### Who would benefit from using Gas Giants? Amateur astronomers, teachers, scout leaders, astronomy club members, and anyone who enjoys using a telescope or binoculars to view the night sky will find this app beneficial for educational and recreational purposes. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.03 — 2017-11-14 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Sizing issues on various iOS devices addressed. ### 2.02 — 2017-11-02 Updated for iOS 11. ### 2.01 — 2013-09-26 Fixed bug on iPad when info page flipped. ### 2.0 — 2013-09-24 Updated for iOS 7, retina displays, and iPhone 5+ display sizes. Added Neptune and Uranus to the list of observable "Gas Giants". ### 1.01 — 2011-05-04 Gas Giants requires an iPhone 3GS or later, or an iPod Touch 3rd Generation or later (specifically, OpenGL ES 2.0 or later) to run. Version 1.01 now displays a warning message when this requirement is not met. ## More apps by Software Bisque - [TheSky HD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thesky-hd/id715615994) - [TheSky Mobile](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thesky-mobile/id843373213) All apps by Software Bisque: https://appshunter.io/developer/397831486 ## Related topics [software bisque](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/software-bisque) · [uranus](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/uranus) · [bisque](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/bisque) · [drifter star evolution](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/drifter-star-evolution) --- *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 2026-07-03.*