Sky Map AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Star Maps for iPhone

Sky Map is not available for iPhone but there are plenty of alternatives with similar functionality. The best iPhone Star Map alternative is Star Chart. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Solar System Scope or Starmap. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Sky Map and 18 are Star Maps available for iPhone so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPhone Star Map alternatives to Sky Map are Star Walk (series), Noctua Stellarium Mobile, StarMap 3D and SkySafari.

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Sky Map (formerly the Google Sky Map) turns your Android-powered mobile phone into a window on the night sky.

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Sky Map alternatives page was last updated Nov 16, 2020
  1. Star Chart icon
     16 likes

    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.

    38 Star Chart alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Steam
    • Oculus Rift

    Star Chart Features

    1.  Augmented Reality
    2.  Meta Quest Support
    3.  Virtual Reality
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  2. Solar System Scope icon
     4 likes

    3D simulation of the Solar System and night sky - real time virtual orrery and observatory

    51 Solar System Scope alternatives
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    • FreemiumProprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Solar System Scope Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Multiple languages
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    • Solar System Scope is the most popular Web-based alternative to Sky Map.

    • Solar System Scope is Freemium and ProprietarySky Map is Free and Open Source
  3. Star Walk (series) icon
     17 likes

    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.

    38 Star Walk (series) alternatives
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire

    Star Walk (series) Features

    1.  Augmented Reality
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  4. Noctua Stellarium Mobile icon
     3 likes

    Stellarium Mobile is a planetarium app that shows exactly what you see when you look up at the stars.

    41 Noctua Stellarium Mobile alternatives
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Noctua Stellarium Mobile Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    Noctua Stellarium Mobile iconSky Map Icon

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  5. Starmap icon
     1 like

    Starmap is an intelligent sky navigation tool, written by a professional of the field.

    39 Starmap alternatives
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    • FreemiumProprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch

    Starmap Features

    1.  Augmented Reality
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  6. StarMap 3D icon
     2 likes

    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
    • iPad

    StarMap 3D Features

    1.  Augmented Reality
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  7. SkySafari icon
     1 like

    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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    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch

    SkySafari Features

    1.  Augmented Reality
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  8. SkyORB icon
     1 like

    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.

    39 SkyORB alternatives
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    • FreemiumProprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch

    SkyORB Features

    1.  Augmented Reality
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  9. Pocket Universe icon
     4 likes

    From an augmented reality view of the night sky, to a virtual visit to the surface of Mars, Pocket Universe is the ultimate in astronomy apps. Moon phases, Orrery, ISS sightings, Jupiter’s moons, Quiz games, Leaderboard achievements, pop-up notifications of important events...

    34 Pocket Universe alternatives
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    • FreemiumProprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Pocket Universe Features

    1.  Augmented Reality
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  10. Luminos icon
     1 like

    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...

    38 Luminos alternatives
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    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch

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  11. Redshift - Astronomy icon
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    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.

    39 Redshift - Astronomy alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  12. Distant Suns (series) icon
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    Distant Suns astronomy app is an award-winning hand-held planetarium with over 25 years of development, offering you the new way to look at the sky from on the Earth to off. Sporting over 130,000 stars, all 8 (or is it 9?

    38 Distant Suns (series) alternatives
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire

    Distant Suns (series) Features

    1.  Augmented Reality
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