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xSky

xSky

by Oleg Sur

75 ratings
59 reviews
📚 Education
🎬 Entertainment
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • April 8, 2014
  • December 5, 2023

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Developer

Oleg Sur
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About

Explore the cosmos with a virtual telescope. Point your device at the sky to identify celestial bodies. Zoom in for detailed views and use a search function to locate specific objects.

✓Virtual telescope functionality
✓Identify Sun, Moon, Planets, Stars, Galaxies
✓Zoom up to a million times
✓Screen lock to stop motion
✓Object search arrow
✓Soft music and sound effects
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of xSky. Based on 75 reviews and a 4.2/5 average, it highlights the 10 positives and 10 negatives reviewers mention most about this Education app.

Positive things

  • 🔭Realistic space simulation
  • ✨Beautiful visuals and music
  • 👍Easy to use interface
  • 💡Great for learning astronomy
  • 💯Highly accurate object identification
  • 🚀Smooth zooming capabilities
  • 🛰️Useful for telescope users
  • 🌟Identifies stars and planets
  • 🌌Shows constellations
  • 🆓Free to use

Negative things

  • 🐛App crashing issues
  • 🧭Location services not working
  • 🔄Inconsistent with reality (out of sync)
  • 📱Not optimized for all devices (e.g., iPhone 12)
  • 🎛️Hard to control
  • 🖼️Limited content (only pictures)
  • 📉Large app size (100MB)
  • ⬆️Planets appear upside down
  • 🔍Small search button
  • 🌐Translation issues (Greek to English)
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What's New in xSky

7.0.0

December 5, 2023

Bug fixes.

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Great Job

I Mean You Can Just Zoom In On Anything But You Missing Half The Galaxys And Dwarf Planets And No Nebelas
𝔂𝓮𝓰𝓪𝓷𝓮𝓱𝔂𝓮𝓰𝓪𝓷𝓮𝓱

Both amazing and disappointing at the same time

Was definitely not a mistake to download this. This is way better then most space apps, but I expected it needing your camera and you zoom in, turn down exposure, and then take a picture of a messier object with high quality. But this is good too. :P

All I really suggest is a camera feature, you tap it and then you can zoom in and take high quality photos with the ability to turn down the exposure. That’s all I ask for, but thanks for the amazing app :P
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RadarDoggoRadarDoggo

This app is amazing let me tell you why.

This app lets you zoom in to the planets,stars,moons,constellations and dwarf planets. Although the planets are upside down but as I was saying, it tells you the names of the object your looking at.

I highly recommend this app, also check out skyviewLite that one is good aswell
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im bored of itim bored of it

SOOOO ACCURATE!!!! ☺️☺️☺️

Hi! I love stars and astronomy!!! So when I found this app MY JAW WAS ON THE FLOOR!!!! The first thing I did to see if it was real was I pointed it at the sun and it actually showed it as the sun!!! Then when it got dark I pointed it at Venus and it showed that it was actually Venus!!! Amazing app. And soon there’s going to be a solar eclipse so I’m definitely going to use it during the eclipse!!! It’s entirely free and it’s the best app I’ve ever used. 100% recommend it!!!!! 😊😊😊
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songrevier3701songrevier3701

SOOOO ACCURATE!!!! ☺️☺️☺️

Hi! I love stars and astronomy!!! So when I found this app MY JAW WAS ON THE FLOOR!!!! The first thing I did to see if it was real was I pointed it at the sun and it actually showed it as the sun!!! Then when it got dark I pointed it at Venus and it showed that it was actually Venus!!! Amazing app. And soon there’s going to be a solar eclipse so I’m definitely going to use it during the eclipse!!! It’s entirely free and it’s the best app I’ve ever used. 100% recommend it!!!!! 😊😊😊
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

9 issues

App keeps crashing

Bug

Location services not working/picking a country

Bug

App closes immediately upon opening

Bug

App is glitchy and moves by itself

Bug

Search button not working in horizontal position

Bug

App not working on iPhone 12

Bug

App out of sync with reality

Bug

Sun located incorrectly at noon

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Mercury in retrograde causing app to not open

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Requested Features

9 requests

Camera feature for high-quality photos

Feature

Ability to turn down exposure for photos

Feature

Facts read aloud about celestial objects

Feature

Traditional constellation names (e.g., Virgo, Taurus)

Feature

Show International Space Station or other satellites

Feature

Option to turn off constellation lines

Feature

Improve search button size and usability

Feature

Fix search button in horizontal mode

Feature

More mythological graphics and information about stars

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FAQ

What does xSky do?

xSky is a virtual telescope application that allows users to explore celestial objects in the sky. By pointing your device upwards, you can identify and learn about the Sun, Moon, planets, stars, constellations, and galaxies.

What are the key features of xSky?

Key features include the ability to identify various celestial bodies, zoom in up to a million times for detailed observation, a lock button to stop screen motion, a search arrow to locate specific objects, and accompanying soft music and sound effects.

Is xSky free to use?

Yes, xSky is a free application. Based on the provided information, there are no associated costs for downloading or using its features.

What devices is xSky compatible with?

The description does not specify exact compatibility requirements. However, it is designed for mobile devices that can be pointed at the sky and utilize touch screen gestures for zooming and locking.

How can I use xSky to find specific objects?

xSky includes a search arrow feature that will help you locate any object in the sky. Once you have identified the object you are looking for, you can use the zoom functionality to explore it in more detail.