# Saturn Atlas

> Interactive 3D globes of Saturn's moons with detailed feature information. (iPhone/iPad app by Julian James.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saturn-atlas/id352038051 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Julian James](https://appshunter.io/developer/293642870)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 80 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-01-26
- Data updated: 2026-07-04
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saturn-atlas/id352038051/reviews.md

## What is Saturn Atlas?

Explore 3D globes of Saturn's moons

Use pinch and finger gestures to manipulate a 3D globe of one of seven of Saturn's moons. As you zoom in more labels appear as finer detail comes into view. You can double tap on the labels to get more information about a particular feature.

Saturn Atlas displays the approximate phase, axial tilt and central meridian of the selected moon from your chosen location and time, and renders these on the globe. You can switch to a 'Globe' mode that allows you to spin the moon around to see the whole globe. The feature database is searchable and can move the globe to a searched feature. The phase can be switched off to show the whole globe more clearly.

The moon's globe can be shown with north or south at the top or inverted to suit different telescope views.

Over 440 named features across seven moons are included. These moons are Dione, Enceladus, Iapetus, Mimas, Rhea, Tethys and Titan.

The phase view shows the current view of Saturn itself including the tilt of the rings. You can swipe left and right on the phase view to go backwards and forwards a day. When you turn the device to landscape mode a wider view is shown with the moons in their approximate positions for the time selected.

Date, time and location can be changed. There is also a realtime mode that will update to the current time.

Atlases for the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Venus and Jupiter are also available on the App Store!

## Key features

- Interactive 3D globes of Saturn's moons
- Zoom and pan gestures
- Feature labeling and information lookup
- Accurate phase, tilt, and orientation display
- Searchable feature database
- Adjustable globe orientation
- Saturn ring phase view

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saturn-atlas/id352038051/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Excellent Planetarium Atlases

*2020-06-24*

Everyone can enjoy all of these atlases as works of art as well as reliable references. They are easy to use and fill the needs of astronomers of all ages. They are well worth the modest fee. It’s an investment in program improvements, and hopefully the creation of atlases for other planets.

### 1/5 — Dreadful

*2012-04-09, version 2.0.7*

This is an atlas of Saturns moons, not of Saturn itself.  The navigation is clunky and does not use any of the intuitive navigation of the ipad.  I have free apps which navigate better, show more detail and include Saturn inself, I was surprised at how bad this app was.
This app does not deserve the one star I was forced to give it.

### 4/5 — Interesting

*2012-02-14, version 2.0.6*

I found this quite interesting.  What it does, it does quite well
- Pictures of saturn's main moons, with surface details.

I was disappointed though not to have a large scale picture of Saturn !

While I understand that unlike the moons, Saturn has no solid surface - so a "map" does mean quite the same thing...

But to have a Saturn Atlas - with no picture of Saturn at all
- too disappointing!

I want to see a "snapshot" picture of the planet - with the rings
That has to be the major missing feature...

Next - how about a Saturnian system view...
Eg a plan view... So we can see clearly which moons are innermost, what their sequence is, what their relative sizes are...

So there is more that this app could do.

But what's there is a good start.

### 2/5 — Nur Abstürze!

*2010-02-01*

Wäre schön wenn das Programm funktionieren würde!Besitze ein 3G die App stürzt sofort nach dem Aufbau einer Mondoberfläche ab!Schade...

## Frequently asked questions about Saturn Atlas

### What moons of Saturn are included in Saturn Atlas?

Saturn Atlas includes interactive 3D globes for seven of Saturn's moons: Dione, Enceladus, Iapetus, Mimas, Rhea, Tethys, and Titan. Over 440 named features are detailed across these celestial bodies.

### How does Saturn Atlas display the moons?

The app allows you to manipulate a 3D globe using pinch and finger gestures. You can zoom in for finer detail, spin the moon to see the entire surface, and adjust the orientation with north or south at the top.

### Can I get more information about features on the moons?

Yes, you can double-tap on any visible label on the moon's globe to access more detailed information about that specific feature. The feature database is also searchable.

### Does Saturn Atlas show Saturn itself?

Saturn Atlas displays the approximate phase of Saturn, including the tilt of its rings. You can swipe left or right on the phase view to navigate through days.

### What devices does Saturn Atlas support?

Saturn Atlas is available for iPhone and iPad devices. It has an age rating of 4+.

### How much does Saturn Atlas cost?

Saturn Atlas is a paid application, priced at $2.99. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

### How often is Saturn Atlas updated?

The latest version, 4.0.3, was last updated on November 8, 2025. This indicates a relatively active development cycle for the app.

### Can I use Saturn Atlas offline?

The description does not explicitly mention offline functionality, but the core features of exploring 3D globes and accessing information are likely available without an internet connection.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0.3 — 2025-11-08

Added drop shadow for feature labels for greater clarity. Bug fixes and improvements.

### 4.0.2 — 2025-10-28

Bug fixes and improvements.

### 4.0.1 — 2025-10-22

Bug fixes and improvements. Version 4 has an improved user interface that's now more related to the new user interfaces that have been built for the iPhone, iPad and Mac versions.

### 4.0.0 — 2025-09-15

This is a big update with a whole new user interface which has been built with SwiftUI and adopting Liquid Glass for iOS and iPadOS 26.

### 3.0.6 — 2025-05-07

Bug fixes and improvements.

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All apps by Julian James: https://appshunter.io/developer/293642870

## Related topics

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