# Starlight®: Explore the Stars — Find Stars and Constellations

> Find Stars and Constellations (iPhone/iPad app by ION6, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starlight-explore-the-stars/id489705597 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ION6, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1489492451)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16 · 131 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, European Portuguese, Russian, European Spanish
- Released: 2012-01-04
- Data updated: 2026-11-13
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starlight-explore-the-stars/id489705597/reviews.md

## What is Starlight®?

Point your iPhone or iPad like a magic lens into the night sky, and see in real time what stars, planets, and constellations hover above.   Stargazing has never been so easy!

This app is a streamlined starmap that is gorgeous to look at. See constellations come to life against a vibrant backdrop of stars, each colored according to their actual stellar classification. Track the movement of planets.  See the phases of the moon.  Discover detailed information about stars.  Amaze your friends and educate your kids with this impressive app. 

FEATURES: 

* New Augmented reality mode!

* Information at your fingertips. Learn about stars and planets. Discover trivia connecting stars to some of your favorite science fiction Learn the folklore behind constellations. 

* Lightning-fast navigation. 

* Over 100,000 stars from the Hipparcos database, painted accurately according to their spectral type. 

* All 88 western constellations. 

* Planets of the solar system.

* See a real-time map of the sky, day or night.

* Detailed information on hundreds of celestial objects from stars to planets to solar system objects.

* Powerful zoom feature allows you to pinpoint star clusters and examine planets.

* View the sky beneath the horizon.  Know where the sun is, even at night!

* Supports both motion and touch navigation.  Point your device at the sky and the app will track what you see.


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Starlight is an ever-expanding tour of the Cosmos with new content planned regularly.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://ravenwind.com/starlight/terms.html
Apple – License agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starlight Plus Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Starlight Plus Yearly | $19.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Planetary Sounds Pack | $1.99 | one-time |


## Is Starlight® safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Starlight®.

## Is Starlight® legit?

Starlight®: Explore the Stars appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Starlight® is 90 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (10 of 35)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starlight-explore-the-stars/id489705597/reviews.md

### 5/5 — I love this app!

*2014-11-26*

Just transferred it to my new phone.  Very interesting to see the sky even from inside the house and through the clouds! Love also being able to see below the horizon. And I find the cosmic facts interesting! Thank you!

### 1/5 — Bad app!

*2014-05-21*

No directions 
No manual control
Planet sounds really??? A dollar!!! Why? Do they sound like animals?

Deleted!

### 2/5 — No red mode

*2014-04-07*

At first I thought this was a really cool app.  As I started to use my telescopes more I learned its major downfall. I do not see how to turn on red mode.   As the app is, if I use it to help pick an alignment star, the white light part destroys my night vision.   Besides, at a star party no one wants to be the one with poor etiquette. Turning on an app that is not in red mode is a big no-no.  If you are a developer of this app and reading this, perhaps you can fix this oversight.

### 5/5 — 5 stars

*2014-01-05*

Great app for all stargazing enthusiasts.

### 2/5 — No way to set direction

*2013-12-15*

Beautiful app! But no way to change the direction if it comes up wrong. Mine keeps loading 180 degrees wrong! Not going to use anymore.

### 5/5 — Amazing App!

*2013-12-14*

This app works beautifully on the IPad. I am truly impressed by this app and the accuracy of it.

### 4/5 — Excellent

*2013-12-11*

App works very nicely, thanks!

### 1/5 — Compass problem

*2013-11-26*

The compass points exactly 180 degrees opposite. Therefore the app is basically useless. Deleted.

### 4/5 — Nice

*2013-11-25*

For iPod touch users, face West while loading app and it will be calibrated for you.

### 5/5 — Best graphics

*2013-11-25*

This app takes stargazing and planet locating to a whole new level. It has all the search capabilities and quick access anyone could need. When my wife asks, "What star or planet is that one?" I just open the app wait a few seconds and show her the observable universe. Great job on design! I really like the locator features.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.1.0 — 2026-11-11

*  Now on Metal. Smoother rendering, crisper lines, lighter on battery.
* Steadier overall. Reworked motion handling, a full-circle AR horizon, and on-screen cues when you switch between motion and touch.

### 1.5.1 — 2013-07-11

- Fixed crash on devices without an internet connection when an in-app purchase is initiated.
- Sensors are given a little more time to self-calibrate before the view is displayed.

### 1.5 — 2013-06-28

Sky is brighter and more detailed.

### 1.4.1 — 2013-06-10

Fixes "black" screen bug occurring on some devices.

### 1.4 — 2013-05-31

New Planetary Sounds Pack allows you to listen to the planets!  Yes, they actually do produce radio signals that can be sonified and listened to.

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