SkyView® Satellite Guide Reviews

by Wont Be Fooled Again Also

Before the changes they made recently this was a cool app now it is the ugly twin of this app. It used to be a view looking at the earth so you could see any object circling earth with earth as the background, you could use your fingers and move the earth to find any object. Now the view is from the earth to the sky just like this app and you have to move your body around and point your phone to the sky to find the object you want to locate, that is stupid. Whoever first programmed SkyView a few years ago when I bought it was a genius. Whoever updated it recently is an idiot. Give me back the Satellite View I purchased not this this app clown I mean clone!

by WhoMeWhyMe

Try to search for Satellites that I know are in the database, but SkyView says "no results". For example with the Saudisat satellites: type "Saudi" into the search bar, and you get "no results". However Saudisat SO-50 is in the database, you just have to browse through all the categories of Satellites until you find it; but you can't find it using the search tool. This is a serious impediment to using SkyView. Try searching for ISS or Zarya, and you get "no results". This would be a 10 star app if the search function worked.

by Dormdweller

I was hoping SkyView would allow me to look up, find an object moving across the sky, then point my phone that way and voilla, identify what it was. Unfortunately, everytime I do, it says there's nothing visible. Umm, wrong. Its pointless to have to try to quickly check through each of the different types of objects to try and quickly find it. One would think it would show in the bbrightestcategory, or check no box and it would show all of them in your field of view. So far I find SkyView to be crap for what I wanted it for.

by SquirrellyH

I used to use satellite tracker and the thing I liked about it is it showed up coming near passes and the elevation and azimuth but this application doesn't do that and it would be a nice bonus. I read somewhere that it supposed to pop up with an alert when you have an upcoming near pass of anything in your favorites especially the international space station which comes straight down my street. Does it do that or is that my imagination?

by Smcoger

I was with my Dad watching the meteor shower last August and we saw a couple satellites go by. I downloaded SkyView right then and LOVED the quick access to information.

The only way to improve SkyView is why it is a star short of all 5. The reason is this: you can only view one category of star at a time. For example, you. Can view communications satellites but not military and weather. This, to me, is an unnecessary distinction. Rather, let me see it ALL at once and simple learn about each one as they flow over me and I search for them. Let these categories become FILTERS as opposed to mutually exclusive choices.

by Art7512

Does exactly what I needed. Two things though. One is that the search doesn’t seem to bring up the satellite I’m interested in. If I find it by category and then type the exact name in, search doesn’t find it. The other, would be nice for a future release, would be if the user could enter a two line element set for an object not in the database.

by SatelliteCitySeattle

As a working satellite industry professional SkyView as helped me numerous times in the field. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that they don't update their database often; which is quite easy as NORAD publishes daily. Other than that, a great app.

by Seattle Vacation

SkyView is awesome but it doesn’t work with iOS 11. I’m still giving 5 stars because it will probably be fixed soon. Edit: seeing as the last update was 3 years ago and iOS 11 has been out for months SkyView likely won’t work for a long time. Edit 2 thankfully SkyView was updated, works fine. 5 stars.

by Thelegobot

I love SkyView so much! Me and my dad use SkyView at night to watch satellites pass over our house SkyView is a little behind tough but that's expected but I kind of like it being behind a bit so we can put the phone down and know exactly where it will fly by, Thanks for this awesome app! <3

by MtDewBob

This is about the coolest app I've seen so far. I never knew you could see a satellites or space junk fly overhead with just your naked eye. I've made this somewhat of a hobby, on clear nights to go outside and see just how many satellites or space junk I can find. I think the neighbors think I'm whacked at this point be I sit in the yard looking up at the night sky with smartphone in hand. I've always been interested in science so this is just one more way of expanding that interest. To see a piece of space junk fly overhead moving at 2000 mph and 350 miles up just trips me out. SkyView gives you so much detail and information on what you're viewing and a detail cartoon picture of the object, makes it well worth the $5 spent.

by Mar-Mar 😜😂😎😈

SkyView is really fun to use for me because I am in 5th grade and my favorite subject is Science, the solar system, (etc.) you name it! I know SkyView is true because when I see the moon outside at night/evening I see the moon then I look at Sky View and see the real thing! Satellites is fun too, but Sky View is this👌much better!

by 1dtb

I use SkyView most every night I am out. Currently tracking the space station. They are transmitting slow scan TV photos for everyone on earth to capture for the own photo library. Thanks for a great App.

Is this available for desktop computers??

by Toasterz12

By far the best satellite watching app available. The only thing I was even slightly disappointed with was the surprise that the "point your iPhone at the sky" feature is only available on phones with a built in compass, but this was no problem for me because I have both.

by A-poda

First app I've ever bought that cost over a buck and it's worth every bit of $3.00. The graphics, user interface, detailed data and notification features all exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend SkyView for anyone who gazes up at night and wonders what that bright dot is moving overhead. Seriously, SkyView is amazing. Thank you developers, please keep up the great work.

by Bigskybrat

I really enjoy SkyView. I use it on a daily basis. It doesnt get much easier than point & read,i tell ya. Ive shown it to many of my friends, and they were immediately addicted. My kids also like it. Press on guys. Youre doing a great job. The only improvement you could make, in my mind, would be to get the compass tweaked. Often times here in Detroit, the ISS, seems to be either ahead or behind time. I love SkyView!!!!

by Watching At The Beach

Incredible information about what I am seeing in the sky. Fun to identify what stars and planets I am looking at and what is beyond the clouds. Sad to see how much junk is out there though. Looks like we are polluting space like we are polluting down here on earth. I now believe that the biggest danger in space travel will be getting hit with our trash we have left behind.

by Drevil007

Does a great job of helping you identify what that satellite that just passed overhead and helps you plan upcoming viewings. Excellent app with a great "augmented reality" viewing mode where you point your phone at the sky and you get an overlay of all of the objects of a specific category of object passing into view. Only way to improve SkyView would be to have a "view all" mode and instead of having to pick the specific category you want to look for overhead at a given time.

by TannerScottMartin

SkyView is one of those apps that is just amazing and mind blowing. From literally over 20k satellites to all the different ways you can search, find, and see satellites EASILY I just don't know why this isn't #1 app. The producers of SkyView deserve every award possible. I love all the facts, and classifications for EACH satellite! But probably my favorite part is all the satellites I have found with SkyView. Last night I found a rocketbody. Not just one but SEVERAl! Also, the 3D picture is amazing. I dont know how to thank you more!

by BP407

Love SkyView, very well done. Have been looking for an app like this for a while and finally found a winner. A few suggestions for future versions. 1. Allow viewing of sub-categories (ie: Communications->Iridium to just view the Iridium Satellites). 2. Put a button to re-spin the globe like at startup. 3. Allow spinning the globe on the earth's axis (lock in axis in place). 4. Lighten the dark sky areas, very difficult to see most of the world other than what's lit up. An alternate would be to have a switch to turn it to daytime worldwide. I hope you'll consider these suggestions to make your fantastic app even better. Totally love it! Very well done.

by BGneiss7

Is it possible to enter exact coordinates (not just the nearest large city) when there is no Wifi, and is there a setting for the iPad to remember your last location, or even several favorite locations? I don't see a way to do this, but may have overlooked something. Otherwise, this is a fantastic app! Excellent educational tool when teaching about satellites.

by R4nger 01

Can’t stop looking for new satellites, there is just to many to count! I would of rated it a five star, but I would have liked it if I could have looked at satellite and taken it into AR and seen it in my house