# Starry Map — Celestial Observation App

> Augmented reality sky observation app for identifying celestial objects and events. (iPhone/iPad app by にゃんこソフトウェア.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starry-map/id1176591850 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [にゃんこソフトウェア](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843663669)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 244 App Store ratings · 125 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 97 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish and 1 more
- Released: 2016-12-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starry-map/id1176591850/reviews.md

## What is Starry Map?

Point your smartphone at the night sky to instantly identify constellations, stars, and satellites.
AR overlays show celestial names on the live camera view, and you can swipe to explore any direction.
Get alerts for visible ISS passes and meteor showers.

Includes:
・88 constellations (with Hevelius illustrations)
・Solar system planets, dwarf planets, asteroids
・Stars up to magnitude 12
・About 100 Messier objects (nebulae and clusters)
・Over 10,000 satellites
・More than 300 comets
・Meteor showers and asterisms (Summer/Winter Triangle, Big Dipper, etc.)
・Satellite pass alerts (ISS, Hubble)
・Meteor shower peak notifications

Works offline (satellite data won't update).


Terms of Service
   https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- AR celestial identification
- Constellation and star catalog
- Satellite tracking and alerts
- Meteor shower notifications
- Offline functionality

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Features | $0.99 | per month |
| Unlock Features | $0.99 | per month |
| Unlock Features | $0.99 | per 2 months |
| Unlock Features | $3.99 | per year |
| Unlock Features | $3.99 | per year |
| Unlock Features | $0.99 | per 2 months |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Features (Lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 125)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starry-map/id1176591850/reviews.md

### 4/5 — 個人的には良

*2026-06-29*

5年以上使っています。他の似たアプリを使ったことがないため、比べることはできませんが、個人的は見やすいですし、リアルの空で観れる機能もあるので、分かりやすくて、好きです。

### 5/5 — 天体観測のお供に！

*2026-05-31*

1500円の買い切りで利用しています
広告が消えなかったのでサポートに連絡したところすぐに対応していただき 改善できました！

アプリの内容としては ARなので明るい星に合わせればなにがどの位置にきているのか等わかりやすいです また遠征前にその日の空がなにがでているのか 確認したりもできて天体観測のお供になりました！

### 5/5 — とても便利

*2026-04-10*

星空がグッと身近になった。できらは、観察日の天気で、雲の存在や街の明るさで見える星の様子も反映すると便利。また、選んだ星座にまつわるエピソードを簡単に説明いだだけると身近なものになりそう。

### 2/5 — んー

*2026-03-20*

遠い宇宙のことがすぐわかる！んだけど金払うやつ多すぎて機能もたくさんあるんだけどできる機能が少ししかない。前の方が良かった。

**Developer response:** ご意見ありがとうございます。
先日のアップデートで広告表示あり（機能制限なし）に戻しましたのでまたご利用いただければと思います。

### 5/5 — 宇宙がすき

*2026-03-08*

私は宇宙が好きでこのアプリが好きだからダウンロードしました

### 5/5 — Better than the others

*2026-03-02, version 5.11.0*

Great App! Love it so far! Superior than the two others I’ve tried.

### 5/5 — 簡潔實用

*2025-12-27, version 5.10.1*

👍👍👍👍👍

### 1/5 — No es gratis

*2025-12-19, version 5.10.1*

No es gratis , no se puede hacer nads

### 5/5 — 使いやすい

*2025-11-23, version 5.9.4*

遠い宇宙のことがすぐわかる！

### 5/5 — 星空

*2025-11-21, version 5.9.4*

いいね
すぐ星がわかるから　いいね

## Frequently asked questions about Starry Map

### What does Starry Map do?

Starry Map allows you to identify celestial objects like constellations, stars, planets, and satellites by pointing your smartphone at the night sky. It uses augmented reality to overlay names and information directly onto your live camera view.

### What celestial objects can I identify?

The app includes the 88 constellations, solar system planets, dwarf planets, asteroids, stars up to magnitude 12, Messier objects, over 10,000 satellites, and more than 300 comets. It also features meteor showers and asterisms.

### Does the app work offline?

Yes, the app works offline, meaning you can identify celestial objects without an internet connection. However, satellite data will not be updated when offline.

### How does the app notify me about events?

You can receive alerts for visible ISS passes and meteor showers. The app provides peak notifications for meteor showers and pass alerts for satellites like the ISS and Hubble.

### Is Starry Map free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. This means some features or content might require an additional purchase to access.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.14.0 — 2026-08-08

Fixed an issue that caused slowdowns.
Updated the libraries in use.
Fixed other minor issues.

### 5.13.9 — 2026-07-26

Fixed an issue that caused slowdowns.
Updated the libraries in use.
Fixed other minor issues.

### 5.13.8 — 2026-07-09

Fixed an issue that caused slowdowns.
Updated the libraries in use.
Fixed other minor issues.

### 5.13.7 — 2026-07-08

Fixed an issue that caused slowdowns.
Updated the libraries in use.
Fixed other minor issues.

### 5.13.6 — 2026-06-18

Satellite selection issue from notifications was fixed.
Updated the libraries in use.
Fixed other minor issues.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-25.*