Sky Map Alternatives for iPhone

Sky Map is not available for iPhone but there are plenty of alternatives with similar functionality. The best iPhone alternative is SkyView, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Sky Map and many of them are available for iPhone so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPhone alternatives to Sky Map are Sky Guide, Star Chart, Solar System Scope and Star Walk (series).

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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. SkyView icon
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    SkyView is powerful, easy-to-use app that answers questions about stars, constellations, and more. Simply point the camera to the sky, tap on what you see and discover neat things about these sky objects.

    36 SkyView alternatives
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    • FreemiumProprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Kindle Fire

    SkyView Features

    1.  Augmented Reality
    SkyView iconSky Map Icon

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    • Almost everyone thinks SkyView is a great Sky Map alternative.

    • SkyView is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Sky Map.

    • SkyView is Freemium and ProprietarySky Map is Free and Open Source
  2. Sky Guide icon
     5 likes

    A window to the stars has never been more beautiful and easy to use. Sky Guide lets you experience the wonders of the night in ways you’ve only dreamed of.

    40 Sky Guide alternatives
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    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch

    Sky Guide Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    Sky Guide iconSky Map Icon

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    • Sky Guide is the most popular commercial alternative to Sky Map.

    • Sky Guide is Paid and ProprietarySky Map is Free and Open Source
  3. 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
    Star Chart iconSky Map Icon

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  4. 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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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

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    Platforms

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

    Solar System Scope Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Multiple languages
    Solar System Scope iconSky Map Icon

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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
  5. 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
    Sky Live

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire

    Star Walk (series) Features

    1.  Augmented Reality
    Star Walk (series) iconSky Map Icon

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  6. 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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  7. 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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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch

    Starmap Features

    1.  Augmented Reality
    Starmap iconSky Map Icon

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  8. 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
    StarMap 3D iconSky Map Icon

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  9. 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
    SkySafari iconSky Map Icon

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  10. Cosmic-Watch icon
     4 likes

    Discover the fascinating relation between time and the cosmos. Enjoy this interactive learning tool and understand the concept of the celestial sphere and the apparent movement of the sky.

    38 Cosmic-Watch alternatives
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Cosmic-Watch iconSky Map Icon

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  11. 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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    Platforms

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

    SkyORB Features

    1.  Augmented Reality
    SkyORB iconSky Map Icon

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  12. 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
    Pocket Universe iconSky Map Icon

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