Best SkyTrace alternatives: apps like SkyTrace - Stargazing Map

9+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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8 free apps
Updated November 2026

Looking for something like SkyTrace? We've analyzed 9+ similar apps to help you find the best alternative. Each app is compared by ratings, features, and real user reviews, so you can make the right choice.

Top Alternatives to SkyTrace

Moon Phase Calendar & Tracker#3

Moon Phase Calendar & Tracker by Daniel McAleese

Lunar Eclipse, Widget & Guide
Worth Considering
☀️ Weather
4.8(33 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Track the lunar cycle with a realistic 3D moon simulation. Visualize its position on a map, access a comprehensive calendar with rise/set times and illumination percentages, and receive custom notifications for celestial events and eclipses. Includes detailed astronomical data and customizable home screen widgets.

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Xasteria: Astronomy Weather
Xasteria: Astronomy Weather
Xasteria: Astronomy Weather
Astro Forecast - 7Timer
Free

Access detailed astronomical weather forecasts worldwide, including cloud cover, seeing, and transparency. Integrates with popular weather resources and shows satellite and ISS passes for your location. Offers multiple visualization modes for data.

Worldwide astro weather forecastClear Sky Charts integrationISS and satellite pass tracking
☀️ Weather
(60)
free with in-app purchases
5
Metar-Taf
Metar-Taf
Metar-Taf
Visual decoder METAR & TAF
$5.99

This app visualizes aviation weather reports (METAR and TAF) for airports worldwide. It offers easy-to-understand metrics, weather symbols, crosswind calculations, and flight rule categories. Users can listen to decoded reports, track favorite stations, and view historical weather trends.

Visualized METAR and TAF dataWeather symbols and flight rule categoriesCrosswind calculations
☀️ Weather
(586)
free
6
Good To Stargaze
Good To Stargaze
Good To Stargaze
by Matthew LLOYD
Free

This app provides a comprehensive tool to determine the best times for stargazing. It offers detailed forecasts for weather, seeing conditions, transparency, and light pollution. Ideal for both amateur and professional astronomers using any viewing equipment.

Weather forecastSeeing conditionsTransparency forecast
☀️ Weather
(226)
subscription
7
Highway Weather
Highway Weather
Highway Weather
Arrive Safely
Free

Plan your road trips with detailed weather forecasts for your entire journey, including alerts, radar, and traffic cameras. Optimize your departure time and route for safe travel. An optional subscription offers hands-free driving mode with real-time updates.

Trip-wide weather forecastsSevere weather alertsLive traffic cameras
☀️ Weather
(343)
freemium
8
StationWeather - METAR and TAF
StationWeather - METAR and TAF
StationWeather - METAR and TAF
Aviation Weather and Maps
Free

This app provides aviation-specific weather reports, including METARs, TAFs, ATIS, and NOTAMs, presented in an easily understandable format. It offers live radar, weather charts, and customizable filters to speed up weather briefings for pilots.

Decoded METAR and TAF reportsLive TAF breakdownSorted and filtered NOTAMs
☀️ Weather
(1.4K)
free with in-app purchases
9
Ventusky: Weather Forecast
Ventusky: Weather Forecast
Ventusky: Weather Forecast
Radar, Rain, Wind & Storm Map
Free

Get hyper-accurate weather forecasts, live radar, and storm tracking with this app. It combines multiple global weather models and over 40,000 webcams for detailed planning, from daily activities to professional use. Receive customizable alerts and view data across 16 altitudes.

Hyperlocal 14-day weather forecast80+ weather mapsLive radar and lightning detection
☀️ Weather
(35K)
free with in-app purchases