# xSky > Virtual telescope app for exploring celestial objects in the sky. (iPhone/iPad app by Oleg Sur.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xsky/id850941042 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Oleg Sur](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454732575) - Category: Education, Entertainment - Price: Free - Rating: 4.20/5 from 75 App Store ratings · 59 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.0 · 60 MB - Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Romanian, Russian and 4 more - Released: 2014-04-08 - Data updated: 2026-07-24 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xsky/id850941042/reviews.md ## What is xSky? xSky is a simple to use virtual telescope app. Just look at the sky through your device. Lock the screen and zoom in to explore in more detail. Features: • Sun, Moon, Planets, Galilean Moons, Stars, Constellations and Galaxies. • Pinch the screen to zoom up to a million times. • Use lock button to stop motions. • Search arrow will help to locate any object in the sky. • Soft music and sound effects. ## Key features - 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 ## Recent user reviews (10 of 59) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xsky/id850941042/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Great Job *2024-04-24, version 7.0.0* I Mean You Can Just Zoom In On Anything But You Missing Half The Galaxys And Dwarf Planets And No Nebelas ### 4/5 — Both amazing and disappointing at the same time *2024-03-11, version 7.0.0* 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 ### 5/5 — This app is amazing let me tell you why. *2023-11-15, version 6.0.0* 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 Hope this helps! ### 5/5 — SOOOO ACCURATE!!!! ☺️☺️☺️ *2023-09-25, version 6.0.0* 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!!!!! 😊😊😊 ### 5/5 — SOOOO ACCURATE!!!! ☺️☺️☺️ *2023-09-14* 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!!!!! 😊😊😊 ### 2/5 — Review *2023-06-11, version 6.0.0* It did not work as expected and was hard to control ### 5/5 — Great *2023-04-22, version 6.0.0* I can now use a telescope I always wanted one ### 3/5 — Translations *2023-01-08, version 6.0.0* Used this for years but suddenly the names are being translated from Greek to English. ### 5/5 — Best app ever! *2022-07-08, version 6.0.0* No other app has helped me as much as xSky did! Absolutely flawless! ### 5/5 — Great app could use an update *2022-06-28, version 6.0.0* Downloaded this app because my 4yrs old daughter kept asking for a telescope. Would love to have facts read to her about the stars and planets she is seeing but other than that the app is great ## Frequently asked questions about xSky ### 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. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 7.0.0 — 2023-12-05 Bug fixes. ### 6.0.0 — 2020-12-30 Bug fixes. ### 5.0.3 — 2020-04-28 Bug fixes. ### 5.0.2 — 2020-01-18 Bug fixes. ### 5.0.1 — 2019-11-16 Bug fixes. ## Apps similar to xSky | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Star Walk 2 Plus: Live Sky Map](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-walk-2-plus-live-sky-map/id1112481571) | 4.6 (92,594) | Free | Education | | [SkyView® Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyview-lite/id413936865) | 4.5 (18,474) | Free | Education | | [Star Gazer: Sky Map& Astronomy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-gazer-sky-map-and-astronomy/id1441048929) | 3.8 (6,775) | Free | Education | | [Star Walk：Find Stars & Planets](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-walkfind-stars-and-planets/id295430577) | 4.7 (25,013) | Free | Education | | [Stellarium Mobile - Star Map](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stellarium-mobile-star-map/id1458716890) | 4.8 (35,827) | Free | Education | | [StarMap 3D](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starmap-3d/id324038407) | 4.8 (1,309) | $1.99 | Education | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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