Star Fort Builder

Star Fort Builder

Its history, not a mystery

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 14, 2026
  • September 1, 2026

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Explore a comprehensive reference and design system for historical star forts. Browse detailed information on 104 documented fortifications and design your own using classic military engineering principles.

✓104 historical star fort profiles
✓GPS coordinates and measurements
✓Aerial photography
✓Design your own star forts
✓Mathematical design systems (Vauban, Coehoorn)
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What's New in Star Fort Builder

1.1.1

September 1, 2026

Assuming you mean the **last App Store version users received**, the app has changed substantially. Here’s a release-ready summary: ## Major additions - Added **“What Are Star Forts?”**, an illustrated historical introduction with links into related forts, books, and features. - Added a full **Discover** section with curated books, documentaries, museums, tours, maps, artwork, and articles. - Added a **Science** section, including an interactive cannon-trajectory simulator. - Added **Plan Your Visit** information to fort pages: - Official websites - Hotels and nearby stays - Tours and restaurants - Car-rental options for remote forts - Clear affiliate-link disclosures - Added verified **Wikipedia links for 104 of 107 forts**. ## Library and historical documents - Expanded the offline historical Library with more fortification and scientific works. - Added **Galileo’s _Two New Sciences_** and **Newton’s _Principia_**, with title-page cover images. - Added the public-domain **1638 English translation of Marolois’s _Art of Fortification_** to the project, pending its final Library wiring. - Compressed several large built-in books while preserving readability: - Earlier compression saved approximately **82 MB** - Coehoorn’s book was reduced from **18.6 MB to 5.8 MB** - Verified that every currently registered offline book opens and reports the correct page count. ## Fort information improvements - Added visible **condition badges** to fort detail pages. - Added **design traditions** to Browse cards. - Added historical photographs and related content improvements. - Added clearer notices when no reliable historical measurements have been published. - Improved the display of alternate and historical fort names. - Added museum locations to the Google Earth export. ## Fort Builder improvements - Added shared **wall-profile controls** and cross-section visualizations. - Added wall cross-sections to exported Builder PDFs. - Added an **Export Options** sheet so users can choose whether to include: - Fort diagram - Measurements - Wall profile - Improved fort geometry, measurements, and proportional rendering. - Added or improved wilderness-fort building features and walkthrough content. ## Navigation and appearance - Reorganized the home screen into the requested order: 1. What Are Star Forts? / Discover 2. Browse Forts / Fort Builder 3. Library / Science 4. Google Earth View / Settings 5. About - Updated the hamburger menu to follow the same structure. - Added optional image tiles to the home screen. - Added subtle visual polish to buttons. - Replaced the iOS/App Store icon with the aerial photograph of **Fort Bourtange**. ## iPhone reliability - Audited every custom menu, modal, drawer, and bottom sheet. - Fixed Browse and Library filter sheets so their contents cannot collapse on a real iPhone. - Previously fixed the same native-layout issue in the unit selector. - Verified all pop-ups in Expo Go on a physical iPhone. - Confirmed the photo lightbox, comparison picker, Builder export options, PDF page-jump dialog, menus, filters, and native photo action sheets work correctly. ## Release information - Visible app version is now **1.0.1**. - The new Fort Bourtange icon is configured specifically as the iOS icon used on the phone and in App Store Connect. ### Short “What’s New” version > Explore a new illustrated introduction to star forts, discover curated books, museums, tours, and documentaries, and experiment with fortification science. Fort pages now include richer historical information, travel resources, official links, and improved measurements. This release also expands the offline document library, improves PDF exports, introduces a new Fort Bourtange app icon, reorganizes navigation, and fixes menus and filter sheets on iPhone.

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FAQ

What historical star forts are included in Star Fort Builder?

Star Fort Builder includes 104 historically documented bastion fortifications. Each entry provides GPS coordinates, measurements, and aerial photography for detailed study.

Can I design my own star forts with Star Fort Builder?

Yes, Star Fort Builder allows you to design your own star forts. You can utilize the mathematical systems of renowned military engineers like Vauban and Coehoorn.

What age rating does Star Fort Builder have?

Star Fort Builder has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in its educational content.

What devices is Star Fort Builder available on?

Star Fort Builder is currently available for iPhone and iPod devices.

How often is Star Fort Builder updated?

Star Fort Builder was last updated on August 19, 2026, with version 1.1. This indicates a recent update and ongoing development.

What is the user sentiment for Star Fort Builder?

Based on the available data, Star Fort Builder has a perfect 5.0-star rating from 1 review, suggesting a highly positive initial user experience.

Does Star Fort Builder have ads?

No, Star Fort Builder does not contain advertisements, providing an uninterrupted learning and design experience.

Is Star Fort Builder free to use?

Yes, Star Fort Builder is available for free, offering comprehensive historical data and design tools without any cost.