Explore the cosmos with an AI-powered planetarium. Identify stars, planets, and satellites by pointing your device at the sky. Discover celestial objects in augmented reality and share your stargazing experiences with others.
Summarized from real user reviews of Night Sky. Based on 492K reviews and a 4.7/5 average, it highlights the 7 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Reference app.
26.4
May 4, 2026
Version 26.4 brings the following features and enhancements: + Bug fixes and numerous additional minor enhancements. If you enjoy using Night Sky a great review on the App Store is always appreciated. If we can be of any assistance, please reach out to the team at Support@NightSky.com who will be happy to help! Happy stargazing!
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$229.99
Night Sky + Aura (Unlimited)
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The famous meteor shower will light up our skies!
Jul 31, 2026 — Aug 15, 2026
See a red giant star in conjunction with the Moon
May 26, 2026 — May 31, 2026
Experience the Total Solar Eclipse
Apr 7, 2024
Jan 22, 2024
3 issues
App crashing or freezing during use
Inaccurate mapping of the night sky compared to the real-world view
5 requests
Option to disable or reduce the frequency of subscription prompts
Improved accuracy and responsiveness of the AR sky blending
Night Sky is an AI-powered personal planetarium that helps you identify stars, planets, constellations, and satellites by simply pointing your device at the sky. It offers augmented reality features to explore celestial objects and provides detailed astronomical information.
Key features include real-time identification of celestial objects, augmented reality exploration, an AI Super Astronomer for answering space-related questions (with subscription), customizable Sky Tags for saving and sharing observations, and Connected Stargazing for shared experiences with friends.
The app offers a freemium model. Core features for identifying celestial objects are available for free. Advanced features, such as the AI Super Astronomer, require a subscription called NIGHT SKY + AURA.
The app is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Specific features like Connected Stargazing utilize iOS 15.1 and above, and Spatial Audio Object Navigation requires AirPods Pro or AirPods Max.
Common use cases include learning about constellations and planets during a night of stargazing, finding specific satellites like the International Space Station, sharing interesting celestial discoveries with friends, and using AR to visualize the solar system or step onto other planets.
