Star Walk 2 Plus: Sky Map View vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Star Walk 2 Plus: Sky Map View's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Star Walk 2 Plus: Sky Map View This App	Sky Guide Nemesis	GoSkyWatch Planetarium Contender	Redshift Sky Pro Contender	Pocket Universe Contender	Star Chart Contender	PhotoPills Peer	ISS Detector Peer	Solar System Scope Peer	NASA Peer
Core Identity
Developer	Vito Technology Inc.	Fifth Star Labs LLC	GoSoftWorks	United Soft Media	John Boardman	Escapist Games	PhotoPills S.L.	Romsat	INOVE	NASA
Category	Education	Reference	-	-	-	-	Photo & Video	-	-	-
Platform	Android, iOS	Android, iOS	-	-	-	-	iOS	-	-	-
Store Metrics
Rating	4.6 / 5	4.8 / 5	-	-	-	-	4.7 / 5	-	-	-
Ratings Count	92,952	361,725	-	-	-	-	1,500	-	-	-
Price	Free	Free	-	-	-	-	$10.99	-	-	-
Release Date	Jul 8, 2016	May 6, 2013	-	-	-	-	Mar 21, 2013	-	-	-
Last Updated	Apr 8, 2026	May 11, 2026	-	-	-	-	Apr 16, 2026	-	-	-
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	positive	-	-	-	-	-	mixed	-	-	-
Score	75/100	-	-	-	-	-	65/100	-	-	-
Praises	Interactive sky mapping and celestial object tracking provide high educational value for amateur astronomers	-	-	-	-	-	Comprehensive planning tools for sun and moon photography provide significant value for landscape photographers	-	-	-
Complaints	Persistent technical issues with location permissions and app startup prevent access for some users	-	-	-	-	-	Steep learning curve and complex interface design overwhelm casual users who lack technical photography knowledge	-	-	-
Requests	Expanded language support for Arabic speakers would improve accessibility for a broader global audience	-	-	-	-	-	Improved search functionality for specific landmarks to avoid manual map navigation and pin dropping	-	-	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	High-fidelity 3D models drive subscription conversion Real-time AR tracking sustains daily active usage Educational depth creates high user switching costs	Native OpenGL ES rendering engine provides professional-grade responsiveness Offline-first architecture captures the backcountry segment Editors' Choice badge across five markets sustains organic install velocity	-	-	-	-	Educational content ecosystem translates planning data into legendary photographic results All-in-one utility consolidates multiple single-purpose calculators into one interface	-	-	-
Weaknesses	Startup crashes prevent access for mobile users Notification frequency drives user churn Purchase restoration failures create support friction	Zero IAP or subscription model limits long-term revenue No cloud-save functionality despite user demand Android-iOS rating gap on majority Android base	-	-	-	-	$10.99 upfront price point exceeds the casual-utility median Manual landmark navigation creates high friction in the location scouting workflow	-	-	-
Pricing	subscription	free	-	-	-	-	paid	-	-	-
Momentum	Active	Active	-	-	-	-	Maintenance	-	-	-
Update Cadence	3 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~7d avg	5 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~27d avg	-	-	-	-	3 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~81d avg	-	-	-

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