# Night Sky Map by Beltari — Star & Constellation Finder

> Interactive night sky map for identifying celestial objects and events. (iPhone/iPad app by Petr Kral.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-sky-map-by-beltari/id6760587533 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Petr Kral](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885180471)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.67/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 38 MB
- Languages: Korean, Dutch, Danish, German (Germany), Russian, Norwegian Bokmål, Swedish, European Spanish, Arabic, American English and 10 more
- Released: 2026-03-18
- Data updated: 2026-11-05
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-sky-map-by-beltari/id6760587533/reviews.md

## What is Night Sky Map by Beltari?

Beltari is a star map app for iPhone that helps beginners and stargazers identify the stars, planets and constellations above them. The live sky map is free, with no limits and no ads.
• Sky: a live star map, for anyone curious about the night sky.
• Calendar: rare sky events, for anyone who wants to catch the next meteor shower or eclipse.
• Charts: star names on your wide night-sky photos, for night-sky photographers.
• Aim: an arrow to the Moon or a planet, for finding them fast.

NAME THE STARS IN YOUR PHOTOS
Choose a night-sky photo in Charts. Beltari draws the constellation lines and names the stars and deep-sky objects you caught, right on your iPhone. Charts compares your photo with 8,389 stars, down to magnitude 6.5. For best results, choose a sharp, wide photo with plenty of stars.

KNOW WHEN TO LOOK UP
The Calendar shows the sky events of the next 30 days that you can see from your location: the peaks of 12 meteor showers a year, from the Quadrantids to the Ursids, planets at opposition, eclipses, close Moon-and-planet pairings, full and new moons. The Today section shows when the sky gets fully dark and how dark your sky is. Add the Sky Events widget to your Home Screen or Lock Screen to see a sky event on its day, and tonight's dark hours or the Moon on other days, by widget size. Dark Places Nearby finds the darkest parks and dark-sky places near your location, from 1,771 worldwide. Turn on free reminders for the kinds of events you choose.

FIND THE MOON AND PLANETS
In the Calendar's Moon and Planets list, tap the Moon for free, or a planet with Premium. An arrow on the sky map guides you to the Moon or the planet.

HOW IT WORKS
Beltari uses your location and your phone's motion sensors to draw the stars in front of you. No camera needed. Tap Freeze to hold the view, then lower your phone and drag across the whole sky. Tap any star, planet or deep-sky object to see its name. The map includes 25 deep-sky objects, such as the Andromeda Galaxy and the Orion Nebula, and shows each one when your sky is dark enough. Drag the star visibility slider to show dimmer stars or only the brightest.

ALL 88 CONSTELLATIONS
Turn on lines for all 88 constellations, plus the Big Dipper and the Little Dipper. Tap one to highlight it and learn its name.

FIVE VISUAL STYLES
Deep-space Classic, parchment Antique, technical Blueprint, vibrant Neon or clean Minimal. Pair any of them with the star shape you like best.

PROTECT YOUR NIGHT VISION
Night mode turns the sky map and every tab deep red, so your eyes stay used to the dark.

PRIVACY
No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Your location stays on your device; we never receive it. One coordinate goes to Apple, only to find your time zone. Photos you choose for Charts are read on your device. Usage stats go to our analytics service: which features get used, device details and a scrambled device ID. We never sell them. Purchases go through Apple.

PREMIUM
Free: the sky map with no limits, your first chart, tonight's Calendar events, Aim to the Moon, reminders, the widgets, every style and night mode.
Beltari Premium unlocks unlimited Charts, the full 30-day Calendar and Aim to the planets. Choose yearly, with a free first week for eligible subscribers, or monthly. Plans renew automatically until you cancel in your Apple Account settings.
Had Beltari before 2.0? You keep the full Calendar. A one-time unlock keeps everything.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://beltari.app/privacy.html

## Key features

- Live star map
- Celestial event calendar
- Name stars in photos
- Planet and Moon finder
- Dark sky location finder
- Customizable visual styles
- Night mode

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Annual | $39.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Is Night Sky Map by Beltari safe?

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Night Sky Map by Beltari has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Night Sky Map by Beltari is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-sky-map-by-beltari/id6760587533/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Excellent!

*2026-10-12*

Simple to use. And it tells me stars in my photos.

**Developer response:** Thank you!

### 1/5 — AI slop

*2026-08-17*

Crashes all the time. Completely unusable.

**Developer response:** Hi there, thanks for the feedback! I’m currently not seeing any crashes on my end, so the app should be running normally. Could you share a few details about what you're experiencing (e.g., your device model, iOS version, or when the crash happens)? That will help me track this down and fix it for you!

## Frequently asked questions about Night Sky Map by Beltari

### What is Night Sky Map?

Night Sky Map is a reference app that provides a live star map, celestial event calendar, and tools to identify stars, planets, and constellations. It helps users explore the night sky and learn about astronomical phenomena.

### Is Night Sky Map free to use?

The core features of Night Sky Map, including the live sky map with no limits and no ads, are free. Certain premium features, such as finding planets, require a subscription.

### What are the subscription options for Night Sky Map?

Night Sky Map offers a monthly subscription for $5.99/P1M and an annual subscription for $39.99/P1Y, which includes a 7-day free trial.

### Does Night Sky Map have ads?

No, Night Sky Map is ad-free. The app explicitly states 'No ads' and is designed to provide an uninterrupted stargazing experience.

### What devices does Night Sky Map support?

Night Sky Map is currently supported on iPhone devices. It utilizes the iPhone's location and motion sensors for its functionality.

### How often is Night Sky Map updated?

The latest version of Night Sky Map is 2.1, and it was last updated on October 31, 2026. Updates typically include new features, bug fixes, and improvements to existing functionalities.

### Can I name stars in my photos with Night Sky Map?

Yes, the 'Charts' feature allows you to name stars and deep-sky objects in your night-sky photos. It compares your image with 8,389 stars down to magnitude 6.5.

### Does Night Sky Map protect night vision?

Yes, Night Sky Map includes a 'Night mode' that turns the sky map and all tabs a deep red. This feature helps preserve your eyes' adaptation to the dark while stargazing.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1 — 2026-10-31

Beltari: Night Sky Map 2.1 adds a free Sky Events widget, a Moon and Planets list in the Calendar, and a list of the darkest parks near you.

Sky Events widget: add the free widget to your Home Screen or Lock Screen. See sky events, tonight's dark hours or the Moon, depending on widget size.

Moon and Planets: a new list in the Calendar shows what you can see now and when to look tonight.

Free Aim to the Moon: tap the Moon in the Moon and Planets list, or tap Aim on a Full Moon or lunar eclipse card. An arrow on the sky map guides you to the Moon. Aim to the planets needs a plan.

Dark Places Nearby: find the darkest parks and dark-sky places near you, from 1,771 worldwide. Tap a place to see its Calendar, or open the place in Maps.

Sky darkness: a new coloured Bortle gauge shows how dark your sky is, in the Calendar and for each dark place.

Place search: the Calendar can now show the sky of any place you choose. Reminders still use your own location.

Horizon: the live sky map now shows the horizon and the directions N, E, S and W.

Planets in your photos: Charts can now name the planets in a photo that has its date, time and time zone.

Send a hard photo: if Charts cannot solve a photo, you can send the photo to Petr, who builds Beltari, to help Charts get better.

iPhone Duo: Beltari now supports iPhone Duo.

Offer codes: redeem an offer code in Settings.

Enjoying Beltari? A rating on the App Store helps other stargazers find Beltari.

### 2.0 — 2026-10-10

Beltari: Night Sky Map 2.0 is here.

A live sky map. Hold up your iPhone and the stars move with you. Tap Freeze to hold the view, then explore the whole sky. No camera needed.

Charts. Choose a night-sky photo and Beltari names the stars and constellations you caught, right on your iPhone. Your first chart is free.

Aim. An arrow on the sky map guides you to the Moon or a planet.

The Calendar is now its own tab. A new Today section shows when it gets fully dark, the Moon and how dark your sky is. Choose which kinds of events send you a reminder.

The sky map stays free. Premium adds unlimited Charts, Aim and the full 30-day Calendar. The yearly plan includes a free first week for eligible subscribers. Had Beltari before 2.0? Your full Calendar stays free. Bought the one-time unlock? Everything stays unlocked.

Enjoying Beltari? A rating on the App Store helps other stargazers find it.

### 1.9 — 2026-09-07

Beltari Night Sky Map now names up to three objects on every sky map, with no tapping. The app picks them from what you were aiming at, and each name stays with its star as you pan around the map.

The names behave better too. They no longer overlap each other, they stay clear of the buttons at the bottom, and they arrive together with the map instead of a moment later.

Star names now reach further. 35 more stars have names in Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese: 135 new names in all. A name only ships when two independent reference sources agree on it.

### 1.8 — 2026-08-27

Beltari now speaks seven more languages: Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Russian, and Polish. That makes 20, star and constellation names included.

Setting up is simpler now: five short screens, one thing each. One of them offers Calendar reminders, so you hear about a rare night the afternoon before it.

You can now unlock any time from the capture screen, not only after your three free captures are spent. Restoring an earlier purchase lives there too. The free allowance is unchanged: three captures a night, back at noon.

Also fixed: the sky drawing on Calendar cards was mirrored in Arabic, and some names and labels still showed in English.

### 1.7 — 2026-08-11

Every part of Beltari is now free — the full 30-day Calendar, every star map style and shape, and red night mode. Free includes three captures a night, and they come back at noon; Premium lifts the limit with one purchase, once. If you already have Beltari, your captures stay unlimited — nothing you use today becomes paid.

Calendar can now remind you the afternoon before a night worth heading out for.

Constellation lines now cover all 88 constellations.

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