Noctua Software
For astronomy enthusiasts and casual observers looking for accurate real-time identification of celestial bodies and satellites.
Known forStellarium Mobile - Star Map
Stellarium Mobile - Star MapFor astronomy enthusiasts and casual observers looking for accurate real-time identification of celestial bodies and satellites.
Stellarium Mobile - Star MapProviding high-fidelity celestial simulations for astronomy enthusiasts to explore the night sky in real-time.
Target audience
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Free 1Last updated
Stellarium Mobile - Star Map
v1.15.3
5mo ago
Primary focus
Astronomy and celestial simulation tools
Scale
indie
Target audience
Astronomy enthusiasts and casual observers looking for accurate real-time identification of celestial bodies and satellites.
Origin
Developed as the mobile and web extension of the Stellarium open-source planetarium project.
Actively maintaining their flagship title with 2 updates in the last 6 months and a recent major release 60 days ago.
1 app analysed
A realistic sky map to observe stars, planets, satellites and constellations!
Telescope control protocols create high switching costs for hobbyists
Distributed across 11 markets, strongest in Europe.
Based on 1 of 1 app with localized market data · last scanned .
User-sentiment analysis coming soon.
With over 480k ratings, this app dominates the market share for sky-mapping and maintains a high-frequency update cadence.
Strategic outlook coming soon.
What fed this analysis
A long-standing, highly-rated competitor that maintains a consistent release schedule and strong brand recognition.
Focuses on a specific, high-intent sub-niche of astronomy, serving users interested in satellite tracking rather than general sky mapping.
A legacy competitor in the education category that serves as a baseline for entry-level sky observation.
