Sky Guide vs StarPlanner

Bring the beauty of the stars down to Earth. Hold Sky Guide® overhead to automatically identify any star, constellation, planet or satellite! Easy to use and powerful, it’s epic stargazing for any experience level. Is it a star or the planet Mars? Knowing what’s up in your night sky is easier than ever. Sky Guide’s AR mode superimposes figures onto your real sky so visualizing the heavens becomes effortless. Have you ever wished you could recognize constellations but didn’t want to fumble around with paper star charts? Now you can. A speck of light crosses the night sky, growing brighter. What could it be? You don’t have to wonder anymore. Track a bright satellite and receive perfectly-timed notifications whenever the International Space Station is about to fly over your location. With Sky Guide, you’ll be saying ‘Goodbye, aliens’ and ‘Hellooooo, astronauts!’ Voyage to the past or future with cinematic time controls. Know where the Moon will be later in the evening so you can capture that perfect photo or be an eyewitness to history’s greatest comets. Whether you’re searching for Sagittarius, Saturn, or the next big meteor shower, Sky Guide is jam-packed with information and rich graphics that will satisfy the most curious minds. Plus, stay current with location-filtered events like solar and lunar eclipses with Sky Guide’s personalized Calendar. Camping in the backcountry? Sky Guide can function with or without Wi-Fi, cellular service or GPS, so everything is at your fingertips no matter where you go. Join the millions who have discovered a more personal connection to the stars with Sky Guide. It might forever change the way you look up. Terms of Use: https://www.fifthstarlabs.com/terms-of-use

Know if tonight is worth stepping outside—and which of the next 16 nights looks even better. StarPlanner combines sky events, local weather, darkness, and moonlight into one clear observing plan. It picks tonight’s best target, shows the viewing window, and tells you where to look. DECIDE WHEN TO GO • An explained night score using clouds, rain, humidity, visibility, darkness, and moonlight • The best nights ranked across a 16-day forecast • Saved observing locations with a sky-darkness profile • Smart clear-sky reminders based on the latest forecast KNOW WHAT AND WHERE TO LOOK • One best target for tonight, without the noise • Meteor showers, Moon phases, eclipses, planets, and bright objects • Calculated direction, altitude, best time, and practical tips • A time-shifting sky map and live finder PLAN IT. REMEMBER IT. • A 12-month astronomy calendar • Local reminders, a widget, and peak countdowns • A private observing journal with export • Red night mode that stays comfortable in the dark FREE AND PRO Free includes the best target and night, current-month planning, sky map, journal, and basic reminders. Pro adds the top five nights, up to four personalized targets, full planet visibility schedules, future calendar planning, and smart clear-sky alerts. No account, ads, trackers, or analytics SDKs. Your journal and settings stay on your device, and you can choose a city without granting GPS access. Background stars are schematic. StarPlanner does not claim to be an AR planetarium or a visible ISS-pass predictor. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/