Sky Map AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Star Maps for iPad

Sky Map is not available for iPad but there are plenty of alternatives with similar functionality. The best iPad Star Map alternative is Noctua Stellarium. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try The Night Sky or SkyORB. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Sky Map and 17 are Star Maps available for iPad so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPad Star Map alternatives to Sky Map are Star Walk (series), SkySafari, StarMap 3D and Star Chart.

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  1. A planetarium app that shows exactly what you see when you look up at the stars.

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  2. Indispensable for amateurs and professionals, as well as for kids who are eager to learn, Star Walk will guide you through the night sky in style.

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    • Android
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  3. SkySafari icon
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    SkySafari is a powerful planetarium that fits in your pocket. It puts thousands of stars and planets at your fingertips. It lets you find objects in the sky using your device's built-in compass and accelerometer.

    40 SkySafari alternatives

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  4. The Night Sky app enables you to identify the stars, planets, galaxies, and constellations you can see above.

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    • Freemium
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    • iPhone
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  5. SkyORB icon
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    SkyORB is more than a simple star map, it's a collection of 7 tools including a 3D star map, 3D planetarium, ephemeris, search engine, sun clock, point to sky, weather, and more.

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    • Freemium
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  6. StarMap 3D icon
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    StarMap 3D Plus is the portable star atlas for beginners or advanced astronomers. Use StarMap 3D Plus to find the planets, stars, constellations, star clusters, galaxies, and nebulae visible to you based on your location and time.

    34 StarMap 3D alternatives

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    • iPhone
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  7. Star Chart icon
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    Can’t see the moon? Want to know where it is? Look through the eyes of your device to see a virtual window into the whole visible universe.

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    • Steam
    • Oculus Rift
     
  8. 3D simulation of the Solar System and night sky - real time virtual orrery and observatory

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    • Freemium
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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  9. Starmap icon
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    Starmap is an intelligent sky navigation tool, written by a professional of the field.

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    • Freemium
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    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
  10. Luminos icon
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    Luminos is an all-in-one astronomy app that goes beyond simple stargazing. It combines millions of celestial objects into a beautifully-rendered space simulation that will amaze you. Our enthusiastic customers range from hobbyists to professional astronomers, and everyone in...

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  11. Redshift brings the night sky to your screen. Explore alien planets, enhance your knowledge with detailed information on astronomy and space travel - and never miss an important celestial event.

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  12. Displays the sky view at the correct orientation when held at any angle not just landscape or portrait. Simple operation, no buttons to press or modes to select, just point to the sky to start exploring.

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