SkyCue vs StarWizard

SkyCue is a beginner-first stargazing app for the moment when you look up and wonder what you are seeing. Point your iPhone at the night sky, let the app choose the centered object, and read one plain-English cue instead of opening a heavy astronomy encyclopedia. Made for campers, parents, walkers, and new observers: - Use Point Mode to identify a bright star or constellation area - Read one short explanation written for beginners - Browse a starter catalog of easy night-sky objects - See Tonight Quick Picks after unlocking - Save objects and recent identifications locally - Use a manual city instead of precise location if you prefer - Learn with bundled sky data, not live web pages or AI text - Home screen widget with the bright catalog stars above your horizon right now (medium size; extra-large size on iOS 27) - Sky objects in Spotlight search, plus a Shortcuts action to open the sky overhead SkyCue is intentionally narrow. It is not a full planetarium, astronomy news app, satellite tracker, telescope planner, or camera AR overlay. The widget projects the bundled star catalog for your location and does not show planet or Moon positions; above the horizon does not guarantee visibility in daylight or clouds. Location is optional and used only to calculate the visible sky. Saved objects stay on your device, and there is no account or cloud sync. The Lifetime Unlock adds the full v1 bright-object catalog, all constellation lines, complete beginner cues, Tonight Quick Picks, and saved objects. No subscription, no ads.

Point your phone at the sky and StarWizard shows you exactly what you're looking at — stars, planets, constellations, and the International Space Station, in real time. Built for curious beginners, families, and anyone who's ever looked up and wondered "what star is that?" No telescope, no jargon, no account needed. POINT & IDENTIFY — WORKS OFFLINE Raise your phone and the sky comes alive on screen. Tap any star or planet to learn its name, distance, colour, and when it rises and sets tonight. The core sky map runs with zero internet — perfect for dark-sky trips far from signal. ASK THE WIZARD StarWizard has a built-in AI guide. Ask real questions in plain language — "Can I see Saturn tonight?", "What's that bright star?", "Tell me something amazing" — and get clear, accurate answers grounded in what's actually above you. (The free plan includes 5 questions a day.) ALL 88 CONSTELLATIONS Explore every constellation with clear star figures, filters, and a spotlight mode to learn them one at a time. TRACK THE SPACE STATION See where the ISS is right now, and get the exact time of its next visible pass overhead. NEVER MISS AN EVENT A built-in sky calendar for meteor showers, eclipses, full moons, planetary conjunctions, and the changing seasons. LEARN CELESTIAL NAVIGATION Guided lessons teach you to read the sky like the old navigators — starting with finding true north from the stars, fully offline. PRIVACY-FIRST, NO ADS No ads. No tracking. Approximate location only, used just to place the sky correctly. Available in English, Bulgarian, and French. Whether you're teaching your kids the constellations, planning a night under dark skies, or just settling "what's that bright thing?" — StarWizard is your pocket guide to the night sky. Download free and look up.