# SoHO Viewer — The sun in your pocket > View and download latest images from the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SoHO). (iPhone/iPad app by Jerome Diaz.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soho-viewer/id356679615 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Jerome Diaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/334987620) - Category: Education, Reference - Price: Free - Rating: 3.40/5 from 19 App Store ratings · 68 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 5 MB - Languages: American English, French (France) - Released: 2010-02-20 - Data updated: 2026-07-21 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soho-viewer/id356679615/reviews.md ## What is SoHO Viewer? SoHO Viewer is a simple application for downloading and displaying the latest images taken by the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SoHO). It includes push notifications so you can be notified by a badge on the application when new images are available. It was quoted as “one of the ten best free applications to have on your iphone if you like stargazing:” http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/112210-free-iphone-stargazing-apps.html It appears in Mars 2015 edition of Sky And Telescope, page 70. Images are courtesy of SOHO consortium. SOHO is a project of international cooperation between ESA and NASA. If you had like to see images taken by Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) please use the SDO Viewer application. ## Key features - Download latest SoHO images - Display solar images - Push notifications for new images - Badge notification for new images - Image courtesy of SOHO consortium ## Recent user reviews (10 of 68) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soho-viewer/id356679615/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Nice *2024-12-22, version 2.10.2* System goes down during solar max. Good job. ### 4/5 — Is the App down?? *2024-11-30, version 2.10.2* Hi I love your App but it’s been all blacked out for two days now. November 29 and 30th 2024 ! What’s wrong? Will it be back?? ### 5/5 — Fait bien le job *2023-12-07, version 2.10.1* Petite application bien pratique mais simple. D’ailleurs quand est-ce que vous nous mettrez un accès aux archives ? ### 1/5 — 🥺🥺 *2023-02-20, version 2.10.1* Something is seriously wrong with this app for my iPhone…. Used to have on my android and it worked great and not I just have one still image that ford’s absolute zero😳 ### 5/5 — Great app *2022-05-11, version 2.10.1* Good app for looking at the sun. it’s very simple and just what you need ### 1/5 — Was 1 of the Best sat apps! *2022-04-26, version 2.10.1* I paid a lot when this came out as I was interested in these stereo satellites and how the sun was reacting ..there was LIVE VIDEO! Now garbage pics! No legit info from a live feed! Way to go to make me uninterested in space!! Well just the government paid companies ### 5/5 — Broken *2021-10-05, version 2.9.1* Stopped updating 30 September ### 5/5 — Great App!! *2021-06-04, version 2.9.1* Love this app and use it frequently to check for sunspots, so I can do some observing with my solar telescope. I noticed a lot of complaints about the app crashing or having other issues. As long as your iOS is up-to-date, you should have no problems with this app. 👍 ### 5/5 — Ok ok *2020-11-05, version 2.9.1* Bonjour ..j ai suivi vos conseils maintenant sa fonctionne sur i phone 👍👍👍 .le 5 / 11 / 20 Je regarde soleil avec 2 lunette coronado pst vue quelques petite protubérance ,,,et aux jumelles pour suivre l évolution de la tache et faire partager sur des forums . Vos application SOHO et SDO je le fais partager .. merci ### 1/5 — Update fail *2020-11-02, version 2.9.0* The latest update if a fail. Now it won’t open, it just crashes. Please fix it, it was working great before the latest update. Thanks. ## Frequently asked questions about SoHO Viewer ### What does SoHO Viewer do? SoHO Viewer allows you to download and view the most recent images captured by the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SoHO). It also provides push notifications to alert you when new images become available. ### How do I get notified about new images? The app features push notifications. When new images from SoHO are released, you will receive a notification, and a badge will appear on the application icon to indicate the update. ### Is SoHO Viewer free to use? Yes, SoHO Viewer is a free application. There are no costs associated with downloading or using its features to view solar images. ### What kind of images can I see with this app? You can view the latest images taken by the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SoHO). These images are provided courtesy of the SOHO consortium, a collaboration between ESA and NASA. ### Is this app compatible with SDO images? No, this application is specifically for images from the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SoHO). If you wish to view images from the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), you should use the SDO Viewer application. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.10.2 — 2024-04-17 Fixes a minor stability issue ### 2.10.1 — 2022-03-25 Update of third parties element. ### 2.10.0 — 2022-02-12 Update of third parties element. ### 2.9.1 — 2020-11-04 Fixes a stability issue. ### 2.9.0 — 2020-11-01 Minor display improvement on some screens, update of third party elements. ## Apps similar to SoHO Viewer | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [GlobeViewer Moon](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/globeviewer-moon/id1521271990) | 2.0 (3) | Free | Education | | [STAR * Space Telescope](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-space-telescope/id1123167156) | 4.8 (5) | Free | Education | | [ASGuide](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asguide/id1500363899) | 4.9 (7) | Free | Education | | [Moon Globe HD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-globe-hd/id376000038) | 4.7 (146) | $0.99 | Education | | [The JWST Augmented Reality App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-jwst-augmented-reality-app/id1563278540) | 2.6 (30) | Free | Education | | [ShowSky](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showsky/id936737341) | 3.8 (5) | Free | Education | ## More apps by Jerome Diaz - [Astro Kit](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astro-kit/id432175465) - [SpiderChart 3.0](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spiderchart-30/id505850426) - [SolvoKU - Sudoku](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solvoku-sudoku/id836947621) - [SDO Viewer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sdo-viewer/id913723111) All apps by Jerome Diaz: https://appshunter.io/developer/334987620 ## Related topics [solaris lens](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/solaris-lens) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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