# Sky Guide — user reviews > 2,663 indexed App Store user reviews of Sky Guide by Fifth Star Labs LLC, rated 4.80/5 from 369,247 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-guide/id576588894/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-guide/id576588894.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 330,619 · 4★ 27,020 · 3★ 6,062 · 2★ 2,126 · 1★ 3,420 ## What do users think of Sky Guide? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🌟 Stunning visuals and graphics - 📚 Wealth of information on celestial objects - 🧭 Accurate and responsive compass/AR features - 🌌 Immersive stargazing experience - 🔍 Ability to identify stars, planets, and satellites - 🌃 Helpful for planning stargazing and astrophotography - 🎶 Relaxing and atmospheric background music - 🗓️ Notifications for upcoming celestial events **Cons** - 🧭 Occasional compass/location calibration issues - 💰 Subscription model limits access to some features - 🌍 Lack of support for certain regions/locations - 🕰️ Outdated information on some celestial objects **Commonly reported bugs** - App freezes when near polar regions - Occasional crashes or performance issues **Most requested features** - Add more detailed information on moons of planets - Implement mosaic planning tools for astrophotography - Provide earlier notifications for satellite/ISS passes - Allow users to share their observations and photos - Improve integration with telescope/camera equipment ## Newest reviews (18 of 2,663) ### 4/5 — Review *2026-08-23, version 12.2.2* Not paying 200 dollars otherwise it’s pretty good ### 4/5 — S’arrêter, Observer, Découvrir & Admirer *2026-08-23, version 12.2.2* Plus qu’une super lunette astronomique, mais tout un observatoire, toute la science et l’université sur un écran, et, tout l’univers à la portée de notre intelligence. Merveilleuse application. Merci! ### 4/5 — Almost perfect *2026-08-22, version 12.2.2* The app is wonderful, shows u where a variety of things are in the sky and is easy to use. Only complaint is that the super sky guide shows stuff that others apps can show for free. Still the best app ### 5/5 — Love it *2026-08-21, version 12.2.2* Love this app ### 5/5 — Amazing! *2026-08-21, version 12.2.2* We saw a rare meteor shower and this was so helpful! ### 5/5 — Satellites *2026-08-20, version 12.2.2* So cool ### 5/5 — Love it *2026-08-19, version 12.2.2* Awesome ### 5/5 — best app for sky photography *2026-08-19, version 12.2.2* 11/12 ### 5/5 — Carrymoon Beams Hhhome in a a GAR. *2026-08-18, version 12.2.2* I would rather be a fish⛵️🎵🎼🌈⚡️ ### 5/5 — Sky Guide *2026-08-18, version 12.2.2* Awesome! ### 5/5 — This app is great when you want to understand the lights in the sky *2026-08-17, version 12.2.2* Fun to be able to identify things you see ### 5/5 — Excellent app *2026-08-16, version 12.2.2* I am a total amateur and love learning what I’m looking at in the sky. This app doesn’t wreck your night vision. It shows the names of stars and constellations, both in the sky above and what’s below the horizon/ behind the mountains. ### 5/5 — Great *2026-08-16, version 12.2.2* Learn a lot about the night sky ### 5/5 — dear star guider *2026-08-16, version 12.2.2* It is so cool that I can see the stars in the sky!!! ### 5/5 — Exceptional *2026-08-16, version 12.2.2* It’s so incredibly interesting ### 5/5 — Star gazing *2026-08-16, version 12.2.2* The only sky guide ### 5/5 — Awesome *2026-08-16, version 12.2.2* Awesome ### 5/5 — Happy customer *2026-08-16, version 12.2.2* Love this app. Love to know what star or planet is the first up. I loved the one time payment option. I wish lore apps offered that. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Pay to use *2026-08-23, version 12.2.2* You have to subscribe to use it despite appearing to be a free app. ### 1/5 — Yuu hh ty gym k nn Jujf f. Cm a *2026-08-17, version 12.2.2* My ### 1/5 — Too noisy *2026-08-14, version 12.2.2* Didn’t get a chance to see what this app has to offer as I couldn’t see a way of turning off the sound. Does it have settings? Who knows ### 1/5 — Was great before made to opt for a monthly subscription *2026-08-13, version 12.2.2* I bought this app when it was first released and it was fun and educational: I could point my phone in any direction and I could see planets, constellations, you name it. So I thought it would prove useful this morning when we awoke at 3:15 to view the meteor shower. I opened the app and was immediately presented with a screen for pricing tiers. Suddenly my original purchase was demoted to “base plan,” and I was shown three options with no way to exit the screen. All I wanted to do was find the right direction for where the meteor shower would present itself, but instead I was given a screen to select one of three subscription options. It would appear I am now left with an app I cannot use after having paid for it. Had Fifth Star Labs LLC thought to launch their app as a subscription model in the beginning, I wouldn’t feel like I’ve been the unsuspecting victim in a bait-and-switch. To the LLC owner(s), I hope everything you purchased switches to a monthly subscription so you, too, can experience what it feels like to be a customer who paid for your app. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2026-08-12, version 12.2.2* This app used to work years ago until they “upgraded“ it, and now with the Compass on it no longer moves with my phone properly so I can’t see the stars like I once could on it. I really miss it because I had a lot of fun with it. ### 1/5 — Terrible customer service *2026-08-10, version 12.2.2* I signed up for my son not realizing there was a trial to be canceled. Within minutes of being charged I reached out to be refunded the $50+ dollars and never heard back after weeks. Would not recommend unfortunately. ### 1/5 — Sky Guide *2026-08-06, version 12.2.1* Used to love this app. I used to open up and see exactly what I pointed at in the sky. No more. I can’t even figure it out. Disappointed I paid for it. ### 1/5 — No turn off the star noise! *2026-08-04, version 12.2.1* I just want to be able to look through my camera, see the star that I can see with my naked eye… and have a label identify the star that I’m looking at. But this app floods the screen with ALL the stars of the sky that aren’t actually visible to me. Yall need to make an augmented camera mode that strictly shows labels, and NOTHING ELSE. ### 1/5 — Not Free *2026-07-26, version 12.2.1* There is no free version don’t bother ### 1/5 — I don’t really like it🕴🏽 *2026-07-18, version 12.1.1* I don’t know why anybody would try this. It cost a lot of money and the free trials probably just a scam. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Special *2026-08-25, version 12.2.2* One of the top five apps on my iPhone for the last several years. ### 5/5 — Fabulous *2026-08-24, version 12.2.2* Great Sky app! ### 5/5 — Gateway to the stars *2026-08-24, version 12.2.2* Honestly, this app is like having a planetarium in your hand. Now when I see an interesting object in the sky, I no longer have to wonder what it is. ### 5/5 — Most wonderful stargazing app *2026-08-24, version 12.2.2* I’ve tried other apps and nothing even compares to the Sky Guide even their premium plan. It’s so great. ### 5/5 — I love Sky Guide *2026-08-24, version 12.2.2* Every time I wanna look at the planet and see which one is shining so brightly, I can use my Sky Guide! ### 5/5 — MikalSmouter *2026-08-22, version 11.1* You guys said that you guys will unlock it at 299 but you guys tricked us for 599 instead can you guys undo that and unlock it for me please pretty please ### 5/5 — Fantastic App *2026-08-22, version 12.2.2* very cool and well made. even the free option of the app has fantastic options and capabilities. great way to stargaze. ### 5/5 — Why I love it *2026-08-22, version 12.2.2* The music is calming and there are no ads ### 5/5 — Awesome *2026-08-22, version 12.2.2* A wealth of information both above and below ### 5/5 — It is very helpful *2026-08-21, version 12.2.2* Very time I go outside and look at the stars I always see the same grouping of stars and want to know what they are called and this app is helpful with that --- *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 2026-08-28.*