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Best Planet Locator Apps & Games

250+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated August 2026

Looking for free planet locator apps and games? 20 of our 250+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Planet Locator Apps & Games (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1SkyView® LiteSkyView® LiteFree4.5★ (19K)YesYesAug 2026
2Night SkyNight SkyFree4.7★ (490K)NoYesAug 2026
3Stellarium Mobile - Star MapStellarium Mobile - Star MapFree4.8★ (36K)NoYesAug 2026
4Star & Planet FinderStar & Planet FinderFree4.1★ (1.8K)NoYesAug 2026
5Sky GuideSky GuideFree4.8★ (367K)NoYesAug 2026
6PlanetsPlanetsFree4.5★ (899)NoNoAug 2026
7Star Tracker Lite-Live Sky MapStar Tracker Lite-Live Sky MapFree4.6★ (2.1K)YesYesAug 2026
8Sky Map: Stars & PlanetsSky Map: Stars & PlanetsFree—NoYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Planet Locator

SkyView® Lite#1

SkyView® Lite by Terminal Eleven LLC

Explore the Universe
Editor's Choice
📚 Education
4.5😊(19K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#24in Education
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Identify stars, constellations, satellites, and more by simply pointing your device at the sky. This augmented reality app makes stargazing accessible to everyone, day or night. Explore celestial paths and even travel through time to view the sky on different dates.

What We Love

  • 🌟 Accurate star and planet tracking
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 🔭 Helpful for learning about the night sky
  • 💫 Engaging and educational for all ages

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Compass/location issues causing inaccurate positioning
  • 🔍 Limited free features, many paid upgrades
  • 🤔 Confusing for some users to understand how it works
Night Sky#2

Night Sky by iCandi Apps Ltd.

Guide to Stars,Comets,Meteors
Strong Contender
🔍 Reference
4.7😊(490K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#8in Reference
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Explore the cosmos with an AI-powered planetarium. Identify stars, planets, and satellites by pointing your device at the sky. Discover celestial objects in augmented reality and share your stargazing experiences with others.

What We Love

  • 🌟 Excellent app for stargazing and learning about the night sky
  • 🔭 Detailed information on celestial objects, satellites, and space events
  • 🌍 Accurate mapping of the sky to real-world locations
  • 🎨 Beautiful visuals and animations

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Frequent prompts to upgrade to premium subscription
  • 🔌 Concerns about high battery consumption
  • 🤔 Calibration and alignment issues with the AR features
Stellarium Mobile - Star Map#3

Stellarium Mobile - Star Map by Noctua Software Ltd

Stargazing & planet finder
Worth Considering
📚 Education
4.8😊(36K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#35in Education
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Explore the night sky with a real-time planetarium. Identify stars, planets, constellations, and satellites by simply pointing your phone. Offers detailed astronomical data and cultural constellation interpretations.

What We Love

  • 🌟 Fabulous star tracking
  • 🌌 Detailed night sky information
  • 🔭 Helpful for stargazing and astronomy
  • 👍 User-friendly interface

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding some objects
  • 🌓 Inaccurate moon/planet positions in daylight

More Planet Locator apps to explore

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Star & Planet Finder
Star & Planet Finder
Star & Planet Finder
by Nir Alperovitch
Free

Discover celestial objects with this augmented reality sky guide. Simply select a planet or star, and follow the on-screen pointer to locate it in the night sky. Explore constellations, satellites, and detailed information about planets.

Augmented Reality displayCompass, GPS, accelerometer, camera, and clock integrationLocate planets, stars, constellations, and satellites
📚 Education
(1.8K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Sky Guide
Sky Guide
Sky Guide
Star gaze constellation finder
Free

Identify stars, constellations, planets, and satellites in real-time by holding your device overhead. Explore celestial bodies with AR overlays, track satellites like the ISS, and travel through time to view past and future astronomical events. Perfect for both novice and experienced stargazers.

Automatic celestial object identificationAugmented reality sky overlaySatellite tracking and notifications
🔍 Reference
(367K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Planets
Planets
Planets
by Q Continuum
Free

Explore the solar system with a 3D guide. Discover planets, moons, and celestial events with interactive sky views and visibility information. Perfect for budding astronomers.

3D solar system guide2D sky view3D planetarium sky view
🔧 Utilities
(899)
free
7
Star Tracker Lite-Live Sky Map
Star Tracker Lite-Live Sky Map
Star Tracker Lite-Live Sky Map
Night stars guide & tracker
Free

Explore the universe by pointing your device at the sky. Identify stars, constellations, and deep sky objects in real-time. Features offline data, a 3D compass in AR mode, and detailed graphics for an immersive stargazing experience.

Offline celestial dataIdentify stars, constellations, planetsAugmented reality compass
🔍 Reference
(2.1K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Sky Map: Stars & Planets
Sky Map: Stars & Planets
Sky Map: Stars & Planets
Guided Stargazing & AR Finder
Free
🔍 Reference
(0)
9
Global Station Locator
Global Station Locator
Global Station Locator
by Global Companies, LLC
Free

Find locations for Global Partners company sites and affiliated partner locations. This navigation tool helps users easily discover and pinpoint relevant company-operated facilities.

Locate company-operated sitesFind affiliated partner locationsNavigation tool
🗺️ Navigation
(4)
free
10
Planet Finder: Sky Tonight
Planet Finder: Sky Tonight
Planet Finder: Sky Tonight
Star Map, Stargazing Guide
Free
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
11
Planet cards
Planet cards
Planet cards
by Universo Body Planet, S.L.
Free
📚 Education
(0)
12
Star Walk：Find Stars & Planets
Star Walk：Find Stars & Planets
Star Walk：Find Stars & Planets
Night Sky Guide - Star Map AR
Free

Explore the night sky with an interactive guide that identifies stars, planets, and constellations in real-time using augmented reality. Discover over 200,000 celestial bodies with detailed information and track astronomical events.

Real-time night sky mapAugmented reality viewExplore 200,000+ celestial bodies
📚 Education
(25K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Locator - Find Places
Locator - Find Places
Locator - Find Places
by GLABS SOLUTIONS PTE LTD
Free
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
14
Family GPS locator!
Family GPS locator!
Family GPS locator!
by STRICKLAND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING CORPORATION
Free
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
15
qth locator
qth locator
qth locator
by micro systems
Free
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
16
Planet Bomber!
Planet Bomber!
Planet Bomber!
by Voodoo
Free

Embark on an interstellar adventure to explore the vastness of the galaxy. Your mission is to destroy planets, upgrade your arsenal, and conquer challenging bosses. Prepare for an epic cosmic journey.

Explore the galaxyDestroy planetsUpgrade abilities
🎮 Games
(44K)
free with in-app purchases
17
Planet - Solar System
Planet - Solar System
Planet - Solar System
Cosmic Atlas & Planet Data
Free
📚 Education
(0)
18
Locator KZ
Locator KZ
Locator KZ
by TOTAL TIM - SERVICOS DE TELECOMUNICACOES MOVEIS E AFINS, UNIPESSOAL, LDA
Free
🌟 Lifestyle
(0)
19
FamilyPin Keep family safe
FamilyPin Keep family safe
FamilyPin Keep family safe
Locate your family
Free
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
20
Find My 365: Family Locator
Find My 365: Family Locator
Find My 365: Family Locator
Share Location & Find Devices
Free

Stay connected with loved ones by sharing dynamic schedules and receiving timely arrival alerts. Manage all your reminders in one place and access up to 90 days of location history. This app also helps you locate misplaced devices.

Shared dynamic schedulesArrival alertsUnified reminder management
✈️ Travel
(3)
freemium

FAQ about Planet Locator

What are the best planet locator apps & games for iPhone?
SkyView® Lite tops our planet locator apps & games ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 19K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top planet locator apps & games we rank are free to download, including SkyView® Lite and Night Sky.
SkyView® Lite shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 250+ planet locator apps & games on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
SkyView Lite is an augmented reality app that allows you to identify stars, constellations, satellites, and other celestial objects by simply pointing your device at the sky. It uses your device's camera to precisely spot and identify what you're looking at, day or night.
Key features include the ability to identify celestial objects by pointing your device, setting reminders for celestial events, using augmented reality to spot objects, viewing sky paths for the Sun and Moon, and a 'Time Travel' feature to see the sky on different dates and times. You can also capture and share images of the sky.

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