# Skyla: Star Map & Astronomy — Stargazing, Planets & AR Sky

> Stargazing, Planets & AR Sky (iPhone/iPad app by Birkan Aksoy.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyla-star-map-and-astronomy/id6801831756 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Birkan Aksoy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626910993)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $34.99)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: Turkish, American English
- Released: 2026-09-01
- Data updated: 2026-11-05

## What is Skyla?

Ever looked up and wondered what you're seeing? Hold Skyla up to the sky and the real stars, planets, constellations and satellites above you come to life — placed exactly for where you are, right now.

FREE TO START
• Point your phone at the sky and it lines up with the real view (AR)
• Tap anything to instantly learn what it is and how to find it
• See Saturn's rings, Jupiter's moons, the Moon's craters and the Milky Way
• A night-vision mode and a steady compass, right out of the box

UNLOCK SKYLA PRO — ONE TIME, NO SUBSCRIPTION
Buy Skyla Pro once and keep it forever. No subscriptions. No ads. No account.

PLAN THE PERFECT NIGHT
• Tonight's Targets — a ranked checklist of the best things to see right now; tap to fly straight to each one
• Darkness Tonight — sunset, the twilights and the exact hours of true, Moon-free darkness
• Sky Conditions — a live darkness score tells you at a glance if tonight is worth it
• Satellite Passes — every visible ISS, Tiangong and Hubble flyover this week, with reminders
• Planets Tonight, Comets, an interactive Moon Calendar and an agenda of upcoming meteor showers, conjunctions and Moon phases
• Travel through time to see the sky on any night, past or future, and search for any object

MAKE IT YOURS
• Keep a personal observing log — rate what you see, add notes and track your Messier progress
• Save favourites, set your sky's darkness (Bortle) for tailored advice, and get a gentle nightly reminder
• A pocket Sky Guide with dozens of short reads, home-screen widgets and an Apple Watch app

From total beginners to seasoned skywatchers, Skyla makes the night sky make sense.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skyla Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Is Skyla safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Skyla.

## Is Skyla legit?

Skyla: Star Map & Astronomy appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Skyla is 70 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.4 — 2026-11-04

Skyla is now free to download and explore — point your phone at the sky and identify any star, planet or constellation at no cost.

Love it? Unlock Skyla Pro once — no subscriptions, no ads — for the full planning suite:

• Tonight's Targets, Darkness Tonight and live Sky Conditions
• Satellite passes & ISS flyovers with reminders
• Planets, comets, sky events and an interactive Moon Calendar
• Your personal observing log, favourites and Bortle-tailored advice
• Time travel, search, home-screen widgets and an Apple Watch app

Thank you for stargazing with Skyla.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-10-05

A big update for planning your nights under the stars:

• Tonight's Targets — a ranked list of the best things to see right now; tap to fly to each and log what you've seen
• Satellite Passes — every visible ISS, Tiangong and Hubble flyover this week, with reminders
• Darkness Tonight — sunset, twilight and the exact hours of true, Moon-free darkness
• Planets Tonight, Comets, Sky Events and an interactive Moon Calendar
• A personal observing log with star ratings, notes and Messier progress
• Set your Bortle sky-darkness for tailored deep-sky advice
• An Apple Watch app, plus a beautifully redesigned interface throughout

No ads. No subscriptions. Just the sky.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-09-20

What's new in 1.0.2:
- Sky Conditions: a live darkness score tells you at a glance if tonight is good for stargazing
- Tonight's Best Target: one smart pick for what to observe right now — tap to fly straight to it
- How to observe: every object now says whether to use your eyes, binoculars or a telescope
- Moon Calendar: see the next 30 nights and find the darkest deep-sky windows
- A "Surprise me" button, an optional nightly reminder, and a refreshed Sky Guide

### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-05

What's new in 1.0.1:
- Skyla now opens straight into the live-camera sky view
- A friendly first-time hint helps you get started
- Many more facts about stars, constellations and deep-sky objects - just tap to learn
- Polish and stability fixes

### 0.1.0 — 2026-09-01

No release notes.

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