SkyLive vs PERIGEE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SkyLive
Explore the cosmos with a real-time satellite tracker and 3D space map. Discover celestial objects, predict satellite passes, and learn about the night sky. Features include AR guidance and detailed satellite information.
- Real-time satellite tracking
- Interactive 3D Earth map
- Satellite pass predictions
- Night sky star map
- AR sky viewer
- Amateur radio support
- Dark interface for night observing
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SkyLive — Real-Time Satellite Tracker & 3D Space Map Track the ISS, Starlink, weather satellites, constellations, planets, and thousands of spacecraft in real time. Explore a stunning 3D Earth, predict satellite passes, and discover the night sky with one powerful app. Whether you're spotting the International Space Station, following Starlink satellites, planning an astrophotography session, exploring constellations, or simply wondering what's moving overhead, SkyLive makes space exploration beautiful, accurate, and easy. FEATURES Real-Time Satellite Tracking Track thousands of satellites with continuously updated positions, orbital paths, and live movement around Earth. Follow • International Space Station (ISS) • Starlink Satellites • Amateur Radio Satellites • CubeSats • Weather Satellites • GNSS & Navigation Satellites • Geostationary Satellites • Scientific Missions Interactive 3D Earth Experience a beautiful interactive globe with glowing orbital paths, live satellite markers, smooth animations, and real-time Earth visualization. Rotate, zoom, and explore every orbit from any angle. Satellite Pass Predictions Never miss another overhead pass. View detailed predictions including: • Rise & Set Times (AOS / LOS) • Maximum Elevation • Azimuth • Visibility • Duration • Peak Pass Time Receive alerts before your favorite satellites become visible. Star Map & Constellations Explore the night sky with an interactive star map featuring constellations, bright stars, planets, and celestial objects. Learn what's above you in real time and navigate the sky with confidence. AR Sky Viewer Point your device toward the sky to locate satellites, planets, constellations, and celestial objects using immersive augmented reality guidance. Moon & Solar System Discover the Moon and planets with real-time positions, beautiful visualizations, and an intuitive space-inspired interface. Amateur Radio Support Designed for radio enthusiasts. View available frequencies, operating modes, radio bands, and Doppler information for supported amateur radio satellites. Detailed Satellite Information Tap any satellite to view: • Altitude • Speed • Latitude & Longitude • Azimuth & Elevation • Slant Range • Orbital Path • Upcoming Passes Built for Night Observing A carefully designed dark interface inspired by professional mission control systems, optimized for comfortable nighttime viewing. Perfect For • Space enthusiasts • Amateur astronomers • Satellite observers • Ham radio operators • Astrophotographers • STEM students & educators • Teachers • Anyone curious about the night sky Whether you're tracking the ISS, watching Starlink trains, identifying constellations, exploring planets, or simply discovering what's moving above you tonight, SkyLive puts the wonders of space in your pocket. SkyLive Pro Unlock advanced features including: • Expanded satellite database • Premium tracking tools • Extended pass predictions • Advanced notifications • Enhanced orbital information • Future Pro features as they are released Subscription Information SkyLive Pro is available as a monthly or annual subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account upon purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://skylive.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://skylive.app/terms
PERIGEE
Track satellites, asteroids, and other celestial objects in real-time with a 3D map. See visible passes, get alerts, and explore the night sky with a planetarium view. Understand what's orbiting above and plan your stargazing.
- Real-time 3D satellite and debris tracking
- Visible pass predictions and alerts
- Sky View planetarium with phone pointing
- Asteroid approach and fireball tracking
- Rocket launch schedule
- Time control for orbit simulation
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See what is orbiting above you — and understand what you're looking at. PERIGEE is a real-time 3D map of everything near Earth: 19,000+ satellites and debris fragments, the ISS, close asteroid approaches, atmospheric fireballs, rocket launches and freshly fallen meteorites. Set your location and SKY shows what is crossing your sky right now and the next pass you can actually see. No accounts, no ads, no tracking. FREE - The next visible passes over your location, with time, direction and height - One free alert before the best visible Space Station pass, on nights there is one - SKY VIEW: a full-sky planetarium — point your phone and browse the real sky - Live 3D globe of 19,000+ tracked objects, propagated in real time - Tap anything: orbit, altitude, speed, size, plain-language explanation - Search any satellite, asteroid or launch - Close asteroid approaches, fireballs, launch schedule, the Moon, aurora ovals, day/night line PERIGEE PRO — monthly, yearly, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. New subscribers get a free trial: 3 days on Monthly, 7 days on Yearly. - Alerts before every visible ISS and Tiangong pass, plus rocket launches, fireball reports and close asteroid flybys - Find in Sky: point your phone and spot a satellite overhead - Time control: warp, reverse, scrub, jump to any date - Guided tours and replays: ride one ISS orbit, replay Chelyabinsk, watch an ascent - Meteorite Fall Watch: fireballs likely to have dropped meteorites, with a search corridor - Daily Earth: yesterday's whole planet in real satellite photos, updated every day (NASA GIBS) - Debris layer (2,600+ fragments), full 24-hour pass schedule, Open in Maps Positions are calculated from published orbital elements, not live telemetry. An object being overhead is not a promise you will see it: brightness, sunlight, darkness, weather and obstructions all matter. PERIGEE tells you which passes are lit and visible. Data sources: CelesTrak, NASA/JPL (CNEOS, Sentry, GIBS), Launch Library 2, Global Meteor Network (CC BY 4.0), the Meteoritical Society, OpenStreetMap. PERIGEE is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA. Monthly and Yearly renew automatically; cancel anytime in Settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Privacy policy: https://perigee.earth/privacy.html — Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PERIGEE at 5.0 against SkyLive's 1.0. PERIGEE also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. SkyLive sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.39 per month and PERIGEE sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PERIGEE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PERIGEE has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SkyLive ships an update monthly, PERIGEE weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SkyLive | PERIGEE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ATIL IHSAN YALI | Andrew Malik |
In-app purchases
SkyLive
- SkyLive Pro$0.391 Month
- SkyLive Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.491 Month
- SkyLive Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
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- SkyLive Pro Yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year
- SkyLive Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- SkyLive Pro Lifetime$39.99
- SkyLive Pro Lifetime$59.99
PERIGEE
- PERIGEE Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- PERIGEE Pro Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year







