# Live Sky

> Real-time celestial object coordinates and visibility for astronomers. (iPhone/iPad app by Dapperfinch Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-sky/id575969272 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dapperfinch Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/575969275)
- Category: Reference, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 887 App Store ratings · 91 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 56 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-11-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-sky/id575969272/reviews.md

## What is Live Sky?

Live Sky is an Astronomy app for the Star Gazer who wants to quickly look up the live coordinates (Right Ascension, Declination, Altitude and Azimuth) for planets in our Solar system, the Moon, the Sun, 110 Brightest Stars in the sky and 110 Deep Sky Objects (Messier Objects). 

Easily tell which the bodies that are currently above the horizon (the ones with the green icon), or learn more information about the body by clicking on it.

You can add the bodies you most frequently observe to your favorites for easier access, and enable the Today Widget that shows you a daily summary of the Night Sky.

Please leave suggestions for features you would like to see in the comments.

Coming soon:
- Locate the object in the sky by pointing your phone at it
- Integration with a Weather service to give you viewing conditions

## Key features

- Live celestial object coordinates
- Visibility indicator (above horizon)
- Detailed object information
- Favorites list
- Today Widget for Night Sky summary

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove all ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10 Favorites | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Live Sky?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Useful app
- 🚀 Straightforward and informative
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Handy for observing the sky
- 🚀 Accurate information

**Cons**

- 🐛 Incorrect planet/celestial body positions
- 🐛 Timing/location issues
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Missing key features (sun, satellites, etc.)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- GPS not recognized
- Incorrect information about planet positions and rise/set times
- Crashes on launch

**Most requested features**

- Include man-made celestial objects
- Add weather forecasts and notifications
- Expand catalog of objects (nebulas, galaxies, etc.)
- Allow manual input of coordinates

## Recent user reviews (10 of 91)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-sky/id575969272/reviews.md

### 2/5 — No info on the sun

*2026-02-01, version 2.1*

Kind of a glaring error for an Astronomy app.

### 1/5 — Just plain wrong

*2024-10-19, version 2.1*

This app gives incorrect information about the positions of heavenly bodies. For example, it currently says that Saturn is below the horizon. I can assure you that it isn't. The app either gets my location wrong or doesn't know what time it is.

### 5/5 — Needs update ASAP

*2024-09-17, version 2.1*

I really love this app and i love the widget that tells you at what time it starts getting dark. Unfortunately it haven’t been updated since long time and it doesn’t support the new IOS as for the widget. 😭
I hope they can update it.

### 5/5 — What is LiveSky?

*2024-04-23, version 2.1*

LiveSky sends 100% of information of the moon & the planets, but not the sun. LiveSky shows me space objects and when they are above the horizon. I love it!!!!

### 2/5 — Timing is off

*2023-03-07, version 2.1*

App shows my location correctly, but has the position of all objects incorrect. Appears to be 6 to 7 hours off.

### 5/5 — Fantastic app!

*2022-12-15, version 2.1*

This is one of those handy go to apps that you use 1 million times and you don’t know what you did without it! 
App is so reasonably priced, you don’t mind paying the mere pittance of the in-app purchase to remove the ads. Fantastic app!

### 1/5 — Looks useful if it was correct

*2021-12-07, version 2.1*

I'm looking at the sky. Venus is just about to set, the moon and Saturn are in West, and Jupiter is high.  The app says that none of them have risen yet.  No idea what's wrong. The location is correct, and I don't see anything about setting the date/time.  It's too bad, because it seems like a really useful app.

### 1/5 — Disappointed

*2021-12-04, version 2.1*

I was expecting to see a “map” of the sky. I didn’t get that, I got a description of where it it and that it’s above the skyline. Sooty, not happy with this.

### 1/5 — I cant open the app,

*2021-11-20, version 2.1*

I cant open the app, I can only see my location and advertising. What happen? Very dissapointed.

### 1/5 — Wrong about planets above horizon

*2021-09-13, version 2.1*

Either the app does not know where I am or it does not know the season. It tells me Jupiter is below the horizon when it has been up for several hours.( verified by other apps)

## Frequently asked questions about Live Sky

### What information does Live Sky provide?

Live Sky provides real-time celestial coordinates such as Right Ascension, Declination, Altitude, and Azimuth for planets, the Moon, the Sun, 110 brightest stars, and 110 deep sky objects. It also indicates which objects are currently above the horizon.

### How can I easily access my favorite celestial objects?

You can add the celestial bodies you observe most frequently to a favorites list within the app. This allows for quicker access to their information and coordinates whenever you open Live Sky.

### Is Live Sky a free app?

The app is free to download and use, offering core functionality. It also includes in-app purchases, suggesting that some additional features or content may be available for purchase.

### What devices is Live Sky compatible with?

While specific OS versions are not detailed, the mention of a 'Today Widget' implies compatibility with iOS devices that support this feature. The app is designed for mobile use.

### What are the main use cases for Live Sky?

The primary use case is for stargazers who need to quickly find the current position and visibility of celestial objects. It's useful for planning observation sessions and identifying what's in the night sky.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1 — 2018-01-03

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

iPhone X support, minor bug fixes

### 2.0 — 2016-06-29

- 110 Messier (Deep Sky) Objects added!
- Works offline!
- New and Simpler interface
- Today Widget that gives a daily night sky summary

### 1.9.1 — 2015-11-10

- Cleaner interface for showing Ephemeris
- You can now view ephemeris for your favorite bodies or planets, the Sun, the Moon, 110 brightest stars for current time, or for a time after sunset
- Filter allows you to show only those bodies you are interested in

### 1.9 — 2015-08-22

- New user interface
- Updated code to generate Ephemeris for the planets
- Added Ephemeris for over 100 bright stars

### 1.8 — 2015-05-16

- Updated for iOS 8 support
- Bug fixes

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*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.*