# SkyView® vs sunClock World Map

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SkyView® at 77% against sunClock World Map's 0%. SkyView® also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). sunClock World Map's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

sunClock World Map is free to download; SkyView® costs $2.99 up front. sunClock World Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SkyView® asks for nothing beyond the download.

SkyView® holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SkyView® has 7.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of SkyView®'s written reviews are positive against 0% of sunClock World Map's.

SkyView® ships an update every 4 months, sunClock World Map every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SkyView® | sunClock World Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyview/id404990064/reviews)** | [2.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunclock-world-map/id1578018980/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.7K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **76.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 112 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Terminal Eleven LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/378238417) | [Stefan von Weihe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493458328) |

## What reviewers say

### SkyView®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyview/id404990064)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Education, #24 Top Paid (US App Store)

Identify stars, constellations, planets, and satellites by simply pointing your device at the sky. This app uses augmented reality to guide you and provides information on celestial objects, upcoming events, and even allows you to travel through time to view the sky on different dates.

**Highlights:** Identify stars, planets, and satellites with AR, Discover all 88 constellations, Schedule alerts for celestial events, Night mode for preserving vision, Time travel to view past/future skies, Capture and share celestial images

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔭 Helpful for stargazing and identifying celestial objects
- 🌌 Provides a lot of information about the night sky
- 🎶 Relaxing background music
- 🤩 Amazed by the app's capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Calibration issues and inaccurate compass
- 🤷‍♀️ Missing some celestial objects like comets and the James Webb Space Telescope
- 🌌 Constellation overlays can be obstructive
- 🙈 Showing stars/planets on walls/floors even when not present
- 📱 Compatibility issues on certain devices

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing issues
- Compass and orientation problems
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between automatic and manual calibration

**Requested features**

- Add more celestial objects like comets, dwarf planets, and the James Webb Space Telescope
- Improve calibration and compass accuracy
- Add option to hide constellation overlays
- Implement a feature to track the International Space Station and other satellites
- Add a widget for quick access to sky information


### sunClock World Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunclock-world-map/id1578018980)

Visualize global night and day cycles on an equirectangular world map. Get sunrise, sunset, and weather data for any location. Tap the map to view specific place details.

**Highlights:** World map with night shade visualization, Sunrise and sunset times, Location-specific weather data, Tap to view individual location data, GPS location access for data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| sunClock world map | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SkyView® free?

SkyView® costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is sunClock World Map free?

sunClock World Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SkyView® or sunClock World Map?

SkyView® is rated higher. SkyView® averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.7K ratings, while sunClock World Map averages 2.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do SkyView® or sunClock World Map have ads?

Neither SkyView® nor sunClock World Map shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SkyView® or sunClock World Map?

SkyView® ships an update every 4 months, and sunClock World Map every 10 months. Most recently, SkyView® was updated on November 7, 2026 and sunClock World Map on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*