# StarTracker - Mobile SkyMap — user reviews > 144 indexed App Store user reviews of StarTracker by 身吉 潘, rated 4.70/5 from 158 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/startracker-mobile-skymap/id439581967/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/startracker-mobile-skymap/id439581967.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 130 · 4★ 19 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 7 ## What do users think of StarTracker? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface - 🎯 Accurate star and constellation identification - ✨ Beautiful graphics and visual design - 📱 Works offline without internet connection - 🔍 Helpful for learning astronomy and constellations - ⚡ Fast and responsive performance - 🎓 Great educational tool for all ages - 🧭 Effective GPS and location features - 🌟 Detailed constellation illustrations - 💰 Good value for the price **Cons** - 🧭 Compass calibration issues and inaccuracy - 🐛 Graphics spinning or displaying incorrectly - 📞 No developer support or contact options - 🔄 App not updated for newer iOS versions - 📱 Display issues on newer phone models (iPhone XR, etc.) - 🎨 Blurry fonts and washed-out graphics quality - ⚙️ Settings not saved between sessions - 🔌 Requires cellular service for compass functionality - 🎯 Objects don't align with actual sky view - 🖥️ UI buttons difficult to see in dark mode **Commonly reported bugs** - Compass doesn't point in correct direction - App crashes on iOS 6 and older versions - Graphics spin aimlessly without user input - Calibration fails repeatedly - Display cutoff on newer iPhone models - Menus and icons disappear at screen edges - Incompatible with iOS 8 and iOS 9 - Objects appear behind user instead of in front - Auto-zoom cannot be disabled - App doesn't work with WiFi-only connections **Most requested features** - Augmented reality capability - Search function for objects by typing - Star and object information details (size, mass, distance, composition) - Ability to disable auto-zoom feature - Lock screen to prevent continuous compass tracking - Google search integration for learning more about objects - Satellite tracking - Clickable planets and stars for detailed information - Better UI button visibility - Settings persistence between app sessions ## Newest reviews (15 of 144) ### 5/5 — Astronomy *2019-12-30, version 1.9.17* I love the night sky and looking at all the constellations from my vantage point.. This guide serves an useful purpose of letting me know exactly where they are in the sky.. NET ### 5/5 — Need some help *2019-09-07, version 1.9.17* How do I share this app with my husband? We both have iPhones. Thanks. ### 5/5 — My favorite app of this type *2019-02-10, version 1.9.17* I am a very casual dabbler when it comes to astronomy - I don't even own a telescope. However, I do like to be able to look up the occasional unusually bright object visible to the naked eye even in city lights. I most recently enjoyed the near conjunction of Venus and Jupiter in the morning sky. Venus I figured out based on past knowledge but I would never have known I was also seeing Jupiter without the help of this app. I have downloaded and tried a number of similar apps but for my purposes this one is by far my favorite and my go-to and the only one I found worthy of taking the time to leave a review. It doesn't keep me stuck for 15 seconds on a splash screen before opening, and I don't have to have music interrupting my podcasts if I don't want it (both big pet peeves of mine with some of the competitive apps). But most important of all is the great flexibility - the user has the choice, through the settings, of whether or not to see such things as zodiac names or constellation outlines. What else can I say other than if you are going to have one stargazing app this is the one to get. ### 4/5 — Stargazer *2018-05-17* Very good app and easy to use ### 5/5 — My favorite app *2018-05-06, version 1.9.17* One of my favorite apps of all time. I love how much you have improved it. It’s a joy to see the heavens ### 5/5 — Excellent product *2018-01-30, version 1.9.17* I have this app on both my iPhone and iPad and have found it to be very accurate and so easy to use. This is a ‘must have’ app for anyone interested in the night sky. ### 4/5 — App crashes *2017-12-14* The app closes when “save image” is clicked. ### 5/5 — Very good *2017-09-08, version 1.9.11* Has settled a or of discussion ### 4/5 — Четыре балла *2017-08-19* Четыре балла за отсутствие русского языка!!!!! ### 5/5 — The Majesty of the Universe *2017-08-14, version 1.9.11* Beautifully thought out app. This app reveals the true majesty of the universe demonstrating that even our tiny corner of it is beautiful beyond words. ### 5/5 — Best App Ever!!!! *2017-04-11, version 1.9.11* Love love love Startracker ### 5/5 — Excellent app *2017-04-07, version 1.9.11* Educational and fun to use. ### 5/5 — Sensacional!!! *2017-03-06* Muito bom aplicativo para conhecer e localizar constelações e planetas. Nota 10. ### 5/5 — Extra *2017-02-24* Indispensable ### 5/5 — Отзыв *2017-01-25* Очень интересное приложение ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Compass spins around - no support *2020-10-11, version 1.9.17* The compass doesn’t point in the right direction. There is no way to contact the developer. Total waste of money. ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2020-04-09, version 1.9.17* Used to work flawlessly. Uninstalled and reinstalled several times but every time I open the app graphics just spin around aimlessly. Moving on. ### 1/5 — Poor quality. *2019-06-16* I bought the full version hoping it would help but it didn’t- the planets/moon/constellations/etc don’t line up at all even though its showing it calculated my coordinates correctly. I feel if that was accurate it would be a great app but regardless of how pretty it is, if it doesn’t work it doesn’t work. ### 1/5 — Good App, Hasn’t been updated *2019-04-06* I used to really like the app, but I switched my phone to an XR and now the app doesn’t display correctly. The menus are cut off, and icons disappear around the corner edges. I see the app hasn’t been updated in a year. A tell tale sign of developer disinterest. ### 1/5 — Stargazer *2018-11-04, version 1.9.17* This app is useless. ### 1/5 — Boooooo *2016-07-20, version 1.9.0* I can't get the app to work on my iPhone 6s and can't find any support or troubleshooting options. ### 1/5 — Paid app doesn't work *2016-06-20, version 1.9.0* Purchase app awhile back and was very functional. Now it doesn't calibrate or work. Very disappointed! ### 1/5 — Joe *2016-06-10, version 1.9.0* The app is about face. As I look at the moon with my own eyes the app shows it as behind me. 😡 ### 1/5 — Can't work with ios9 *2016-04-26, version 1.9.0* The stars won't move with iphone. Please fix it. ### 1/5 — Please fix the bug under iOS 6 *2016-01-23, version 1.9.0* ios6 iphone 4s crash Please fix the bug ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Useful for finding your stellar bearings *2022-01-27* This app helps me to find at a glance both planetary bodies and the names of visible stars in my area. It works very well to help me get my bearings. My vision isn’t as good as it once was and having this tool makes it enjoyable to view the stars and planets, many like Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus can be seen with the naked eye. ### 5/5 — Useful, practical Astronomy app. *2020-12-08, version 1.9.17* Great app for quick location of objects. Easy to use and well designed. ### 5/5 — Great App *2020-11-14, version 1.9.17* Good quality, great for learning about constellations and zodiac signs. Overall great app! 😁 ### 5/5 — Me *2020-10-06, version 1.9.17* Super cool!! ### 5/5 — Love it, but... *2020-09-06, version 1.9.17* This is a great app. I absolutely love it. My only complaint is that sometimes it’s not calibrated right. I’ll be pointing south and the app is saying say West. And I try to recalibrate it. Other then that it’s great. ### 5/5 — ممتاز *2020-07-10, version 1.9.17* ممتاز ### 5/5 — Great app! *2020-06-09, version 1.9.17* It’s very accurate and is perfect to help me spot stars and planets, it showed me the best time to see Saturn and I will see it for the first time because of this app :) ### 5/5 — The best star tracking app out there *2020-04-11, version 1.9.17* I love this app because it doesn’t need an internet connection to work. It uses your phones compass and downloaded content to show the stars and constellations. I use this app a lot when I go back country back packing. ### 5/5 — Interesting app *2020-01-28, version 1.9.17* Very pleased with stargazer. Easy to use but wish it would give a brief description of stars: size, mass, age, distance, composition and iron level. All in relation to our sun. ### 5/5 — 메뉴와 각종 설정하는 부분이 없네요 *2020-01-23* 조치 바랍니다. --- *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 2026-09-10.*