Comparison

SkyView® vs Scout Ultra

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SkyView®

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
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SkyView® brings stargazing to everyone. Simply point your iPhone, iPad, or iPod at the sky to identify stars, constellations, planets, satellites, and more! Over 3.2 million downloads. App Store Rewind 2011 -- Best Education App “If you've ever wanted to know what you're looking at in the night sky, this app is the perfect stargazer's companion.” – CNET "If you’ve ever been looking for a stargazing app for your iPhone, then this [is] definitely the one to get." – AppAdvice “SkyView is an Augmented Reality app that lets you see just what delights the sky has to offer.” – 148Apps Editor’s Choice You don't need to be an astronomer to find stars or constellations in the sky, just open SkyView® and let it guide you to their location and identify them. SkyView® is a beautiful and intuitive stargazing app that uses your camera to precisely spot and identify celestial objects in sky, day or night. Find all 88 constellations as they fade in and out while you scan across the sky, locate every planet in our solar system, discover distant galaxies, and witness satellite fly-bys. Features: • Simple: Point your device at the sky to identify galaxies, stars, constellations, planets, and satellites (including the ISS and Hubble) passing overhead at your location. • Sighting Events: schedule alerts for upcoming celestial events. • Apple Watch: see what objects are visible tonight and how to spot them using your Apple Watch. • Today Widget: brand new iOS 8 today widget lets you quickly see upcoming celestial events. • Night Mode: Preserve your night vision with red or green night mode filters. • Augmented Reality (AR): Use your camera to spot objects in the sky, day or night. • Sky Paths: Follow the sky track for any object to see it’s exact location in the sky on any date and time. • Comprehensive: Includes thousands of stars, planets, and satellites with thousands of interesting facts. • Time Travel: Jump to the future or the past and see the sky on different dates and times. • Social: Capture and share beautiful images with friends and family on social networks. • Mobile: WiFi is NOT required (does not require a data signal or GPS to function). Take it camping, boating, or even flying! What a fun way to teach yourself, your children, your students, or your friends about our wonderful universe!

About

Scout Ultra

This app uses augmented reality and interactive stories to teach practical life skills to children. Kids can explore quests, play mini-games, and earn virtual badges to customize their avatars, making learning an engaging adventure.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality (AR) Games
  • Interactive Stories & Characters
  • Story-Driven Mini Games
  • Customizable Avatars
  • Earn Virtual Badges
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Welcome to Scout Ultra, where every adventure inspires learning! Our app reimagines learning skills by blending playful narratives with cutting-edge augmented reality (AR). Engage in a series of fun mini-games and immersive AR activities that make learning practical skills exciting. Features: - Interactive Stories & Characters: Explore skills through captivating stories, where children meet engaging characters that lead them on quests and adventures. Each story sets the stage for the skills to be explored in AR games. - Augmented Reality (AR) Games: Step into a world where your living room becomes part of the learning journey. Our AR games are designed to teach real-life skills in a fun and interactive way. Whether it's learning first aid or repairing a spaceship, each activity is an opportunity to learn and apply new skills. - Story-Driven Mini Games: Dive into mini-games that are all about fun and engagement, crafted to immerse kids in the story and get them excited about the skills they will learn through AR. These games ensure the learning process is as entertaining as it is motivating. - Customizable Avatars & Badge Decorations: Kids can create their own avatar and customize it with outfits and accessories. As they master new skills and complete challenges, they earn badges that can be used to further personalize their avatar. - Earn Virtual Badges: Each badge represents a skill mastered and adds to your avatar’s decorations, showcasing your child’s achievements and progress. Download Scout Ultra now and turn your child’s learning journey into an unforgettable adventure!

Screenshots

SkyView®4 screens
Scout Ultra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scout Ultra at every 5 days against SkyView®'s every 4 months. Scout Ultra also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). SkyView®'s advantage is ratings volume (7.7K vs 5) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SkyView® costs $2.99 and Scout Ultra $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scout Ultra holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. 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 100% of Scout Ultra's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SkyView® ships an update every 4 months, Scout Ultra every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
SkyView® versus Scout Ultra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyView®Scout Ultra
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (7.7K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.7K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#2 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB1.0 GB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTerminal Eleven LLCWeird Saga Corporation

Customer experience

SkyView®

All ratings7,665 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews850 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative15.9%

Scout Ultra

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SkyView®

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Improve support for older devices and iOS versions

Scout Ultra

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SkyView®

No in-app purchases

None

Scout Ultra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SkyView® free?
SkyView® costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scout Ultra free?
Scout Ultra costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SkyView® or Scout Ultra?
Scout Ultra is rated higher. SkyView® averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.7K ratings, while Scout Ultra averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do SkyView® or Scout Ultra have ads?
Neither SkyView® nor Scout Ultra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SkyView® or Scout Ultra?
SkyView® ships an update every 4 months, and Scout Ultra every 5 days. Most recently, SkyView® was updated on October 18, 2026 and Scout Ultra on October 2, 2026.

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