# GoSkyWatch Planetarium iPad — user reviews > 1,023 indexed App Store user reviews of GoSkyWatch Planetarium iPad by GoSoftWorks, rated 4.65/5 from 2,129 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goskywatch-planetarium-ipad/id364209241/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goskywatch-planetarium-ipad/id364209241.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,645 · 4★ 302 · 3★ 61 · 2★ 26 · 1★ 60 ## What do users think of GoSkyWatch Planetarium iPad? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🌟 Excellent app for stargazing and learning about the night sky - 🔭 Accurate and detailed information on planets, stars, and constellations - 🌍 Works well regardless of location - 🎨 Beautiful and realistic graphics - 🤖 Intuitive interface that utilizes iPad's sensors - 🏫 Great educational tool for kids and adults **Cons** - 🔍 Compass and calibration issues for some users - 📢 Intrusive ads in free version - 🌃 Night mode not effective due to bright ads - 🔍 Inaccurate location and direction detection for some users - 🤖 Occasionally buggy or unstable **Commonly reported bugs** - Compass not working correctly - App crashing or freezing - Incorrect object identification and positioning - Time and date settings not updating properly **Most requested features** - Add support for more celestial objects (asteroids, comets, etc.) - Improve search and navigation functionality - Allow customization of displayed information and views - Integrate with telescope control and astrophotography apps - Provide more detailed information and educational content ## Newest reviews (10 of 1,023) ### 2/5 — Disappointed *2025-02-21, version 9.4.0* Paid for the lifetime premium version and it worked great for a few years. Then they tried to start charging me again. Quite unimpressed ### 2/5 — Too many ads that ruins your night vision! *2023-09-27, version 9.4.0* Change the ads color from white to something dark! ### 4/5 — Wo ist Standort🤬🤬🤬 *2023-07-31, version 9.4.0* MAN siaht Nicht Den Stamdort ### 4/5 — Compass shows wrong orientation on iPad *2023-04-19, version 9.4.0* I can’t get the compass to show the correct orientation. I have removed the iPad cover and that makes no difference. I have given the app a specific location. The app is very frustrating. ### 1/5 — Calibration doesnt work any more *2022-01-07, version 9.4.0* Used to be really good, but the calibration doesnt work anymore. I have taken my iPad out of its case, tried all the moving it around and still its not working. Needs to be resolved as this use to be a really good app and there’s no way i will upgrade to ad free, if its as bad as this ### 1/5 — Works in your house to? *2021-12-02, version 9.4.0* Doesn’t look like it uses the camera to locate constellations hmm ### 2/5 — アップデートでモーションコントロールが効かなくなった。 *2021-11-23, version 9.4.0* 設定のモーションコントロールをチェックしても機能しない。 以前はできていたのにバグですか？ iPad Proで動かないのは困るので検証してください。 ### 1/5 — Ausrichtung nicht ok *2021-11-15, version 9.4.0* Trotz richtiger Ortsangabe, Uhrzeit und aktivierten Ortungsdiensten, wird nicht die richtige Himmelsrichtung angezeigt. Warum auch immer. ### 1/5 — Useless, compass does not work *2020-12-09, version 9.4.0* Pointless app when the compass constantly changes and doesn’t know which direction the iPad is pointing. I know the direction of north, south, east and west, unfortunately this app doesn’t. And yes I have tried taking my iPad out of the case to prevent interference and it makes no difference. ### 5/5 — Indispensabile per osservare il cielo *2020-11-28, version 9.4.0* Utilizzo l’app per identificare pianeti e stelle in cielo, ora del sorgere e del tramonto ecc. permette anche di prevedere eclissi. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Accuracy!!! *2025-02-02, version 9.4.0* Its not accurate! ### 1/5 — Völlig falsche Orientierung-was soll das ?? *2025-01-12, version 9.4.0* Kompaß azimutal um 180 Grad verdreht: im W zeigt es O etc. was soll dieser Müll? Leider funktionierte die App auf meinem alten iPad perfekt, hier liegt alles beim Visieren ziemlich daneben. Schade! iOS 18.1.1. ### 1/5 — Geht nicht mehr *2024-06-17, version 9.4.0* Die App richtet sich nicht mehr aus ### 1/5 — Needs work *2024-02-10, version 9.4.0* I Tried to find objects but I couldn’t get too it well……l did but it shows a different object also when I tried to get to a object it drags me back and the time the Date never change l have to do it that is why I rate it only two stars so…HOW CAN YOU EVEN CALL THIS A SKYVIEW APP?! ### 1/5 — Needs work *2024-02-06* I Tried to find objects but I couldn’t get too it well……l did but it shows a different object also when I tried to get to a object it drags me back and the time the Date never change l have to do it that is why I rate it only two stars ### 1/5 — Blocage et escroquerie *2023-08-12, version 9.4.0* Avant cet’ app marchait très bien. Maintenant il est bloqué, sauf si on remplit une fenêtre qui demande toute les infos bancaires. Mentionnant que le compte sera débité pour O euro ?! ### 1/5 — Crap app *2023-06-16, version 9.4.0* East points west, shows the sun is in the east but it’s 10 o’clock at night, it says my location services is turned off ( it is not ) , when I manually type in my city and state nothing happens, no location correction. Don’t bother with this app. ### 1/5 — Fehler beim Justieren *2023-04-19, version 9.4.0* Die App lässt sich auf dem iPad nicht justieren. Sie zeigt nicht die korrekte Himmelsrichtung an. ### 1/5 — Too bad because its a cool app *2022-09-20, version 9.4.0* If you want to have a Google banner permanently at the bottom of the screen this is the app for you ### 1/5 — Ads destroyed it *2022-03-19, version 9.4.0* So upset. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — BEST *2025-06-08, version 9.4.0* I love it so much so cool ### 5/5 — Awesome *2025-05-25, version 9.4.0* This is so clear and beautiful graphics . It’s really fun and great for learning . Thank you ### 5/5 — Monday June 3, 2024 *2024-06-03, version 9.4.0* Wanted to see the solar alignment of the planets this morning, but the heavy fog prevented it. So, I pulled out my I-Pad and opened this app. Aimed the pad to the East and walla…there they were all lined up in the sky that I could not see due to the fog. I couldn’t even see the moon, but the app showed me where it was. Great app I’ve had for years and use whenever something unusual is occurring. ### 5/5 — My personal review *2024-02-18, version 9.4.0* I’ve enjoyed this program for years. My son loves it. Kent C. ### 5/5 — Top rated *2022-04-28, version 9.4.0* Of a lot of Astro programs I’ve looked at this has to rate very highly. As an active astronomer and astrophotographer it is just tops for seeking out targets for observation and photography. Additional data is also in depth and useful. The graphics of this App are exceptional. It has to have a 5 star rating from me. DVW. ### 5/5 — the best app *2022-01-18, version 9.4.0* i’ve had this app for years; it’s a great learning and reference app. ### 5/5 — Schöne APP *2022-01-01, version 9.4.0* Leicht zu bedienen , übersichtlich, bringt Informationen für einen nicht so bewanderte sowie an Fortgeschrittene :-) ### 5/5 — ใช้เป็นคู่มือในการดูดาวต่างได้ดีครับ *2021-10-24, version 9.4.0* พกไว้ยามค่ำคืน ท้องฟ้าเปิด เห็นดวงดาว เป็นความรู้เบื้องต้นได้ดีครับ ### 5/5 — Love it *2021-03-07, version 9.4.0* Great app. Love it! ### 5/5 — Wonderful App *2020-12-25, version 9.4.0* I used this so many times driving around the country and being able to find the stars as seasons changed. Using one night with my grandchildren made them star watchers. --- *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 2026-08-17.*