Star Walk 2 Ads+: Star Gazing 4+
Guide to Best Night Sky Views
Vito Technology Inc.
Designed for iPad
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- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
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Description
Star Walk 2 Ads+ is an exquisite stargazing app that enables you to explore the sky through the screen of your device. Make an effortless journey through thousands of stars, planets and constellations. All you have to do is point your device to the sky!
⁕BEST OF 2014: The next generation of the best-selling Star Walk, winner of Apple Design Award, used by over 10 million people⁕
The app uses your device’s sensors and the GPS to determine the exact position of stars, planets, constellations and other objects in the sky.
“She’s a beauty.”- The Next Web
“Star Walk 2 is a terrific introduction to astronomy for young and old. It’s also handy for serious stargazers for observing planning.” - TUAW
“Star Walk 2 is visually stunning.” - PCmag
“This is a very beautiful and unusual application that turns your phone into a real planetarium.” - Free apps for me
“For those who enjoy the original app, Star Walk 2 is worth the upgrade — the interface is gorgeous. Anyone with even a passing interest in astronomy should grab Star Walk 2.” - iLounge
“It is worth every penny.” - PadGadget
Star Walk 2 Ads+ in travel & tourism industry:
‘Rapa Nui Stargazing’ based on Easter Island uses the app for sky observations during its astronomical tours. ‘Nakai Resorts Group’ in the Maldives uses the app during astronomy meetings.
Main features:
◆ Map of the sky in real time
◆ 3D models of constellations and other sky objects
◆ “Time machine”
◆ Deep sky objects
◆ Rich info about celestial bodies and sky events
◆ The sky at different wavelengths
◆ Augmented reality mode
◆ "What's new" section with the latest astronomical news
◆ "Visible Tonight" section
► Star Walk 2 Ads+ shows the real-time map of the sky on your screen in whatever direction you are pointing the device (the Star spotter feature). As you point your device towards the sky, the star map follows your motions using the built-in gyroscope to match the map on your screen to the stars seen from your location.
► What's up in the sky tonight? Open the "Visible Tonight" section and learn about the upcoming astronomical events and celestial objects that will be visible from your location.
► Be aware of the latest news from the world of space and astronomy. The app's "What's new" section will tell you about the most outstanding celestial events in time.
► Create shortcuts to take your stargazing experience to a whole new level. Go to the "Visible Tonight" section and add the shortcut to Siri. Next time when you want to access the list of astronomy events for your location, ask Siri and get it quicker than ever.
► Touching a clock-face icon at the upper-right corner of the screen allows you to select any date and time and watch the sky of different periods.
► Get a deeper understanding of the constellation`s scale and place in the night sky. Enjoy observing wonderful 3D models of constellations, turn them upside down, read their stories.
► Find and study deep sky objects such as meteor showers, planetary nebulae, star clusters, etc.
The app is ad-supported and contains In-App Purchases. If you want to use the app without ads, download the paid Star Walk 2 app or remove ads from Star Walk 2 Ads+ with a special In-App Purchase.
Star Walk 2 Ads+ offers an optional subscription that gives you access to all additional content and removes ads from the app. It is an auto-renewable subscription with one week free trial. At the end of each subscription duration (1 month), the subscription will automatically renew until you choose to cancel it. Users can manage their subscriptions in their account settings on the App Store.
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Terms of use: http://vitotechnology.com/terms-of-use.html
Start your best stargazing experience!
What’s New
Version 2.16.3
Behind the scenes, we've implemented numerous improvements to enhance the overall smoothness and responsiveness of the app.
Encountering any issues? Don't hesitate to contact our support team for swift assistance.
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Ratings and Reviews
A fascinating view of the night sky
I initially got this for my 4yr old to keep him occupied for a bit, and ended up rediscovering my own love for astronomy! Easy to use interface, lots of detail and interesting astronomical facts.
I found the 3d constellations a bit distracting but it’s easy to turn on and off. The external links for more details are an extra bonus if you want to know more, although there’s plenty of details already within the app.
The music and sound effects are so relaxing, I even use the app to soothe me before bed!
The only “negatives” are the generic description of what a star is for many of the minor stars (I don’t expect a full description for all celestial bodies, but that long text feels out of place), no separate gallery where you can see pictures and no info/3d model of earth (still a planet last I checked. Lol)
Finally, a question: where are the Avengers constellations? It shows as a free add on, and (even though it’s more of a novelty) it would be really cool to have, especially for young kids.
Maybe add it again and, why not, include more pop culture “constellations” in the future?
Developer Response ,
Thank you for the positive feedback! There are no known details for most of the stars, hence the same text. If we find some new facts, we add them to the descriptions. The Avengers are turned off/on from the app's settings, you are welcome to try that out. Star Walk 2 is about observing the sky from Earth, like a telescope. You won't see Earth in the sky when looking through a telescope, will you?)
Very easy to pay twice or not get addons on second device
The app itself is excellent but as Vito have two apps there is an issue with the purchasing options you must be careful you have the same app on each of your devices as the addons purchase seem not to work singularly. I have spent quite some time emailing Vito support over this but they argue it is not possible for my issue to happen… so be careful other users have had issues but Vito seem to ignore this. I have suggested to them they have just one app instead of two namely Star Walk 2 and Star Walk 2 +adds. This problem has existed for at least 3 years but Vito bury their head in the sand over this.
Developer Response ,
Thank you for 5 stars. There is no issue with purchasing options, two separate apps don't share their in-app purchases - that's how Apple app store works. If you are logged in to the same Apple account and use the same version of Star Walk 2, there will be no issues.
Be careful where you buy
I bought the full ad free upgrade on my iPhone and was surprised that I could not access it on my own iPad. This was very disappointing as it was intended for my grandson to use on the iPad. So as I say be careful which of your devices you purchase it on.
Having had a reply from the developer that pointed me in the right direction, I have given it the deserved 5 stars, the paid app is excellent for my grandson seeking answers that I don’t have, however I would still say if you don’t pay for it on the device you want to mainly use it on, make sure you check the developers advice about compatibility first.
Developer Response ,
Thank you for using the app. If you use the same Apple ID on your iPad, the purchased item should be available. If you are talking about family sharing, Apple says that you can’t share in-app purchases.
In-App Purchases
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Information
- Provider
- Vito Technology Inc.
- Size
- 338.5 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2024 Vito Technology, Inc.
- Price
- Free
- In-App Purchases
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- StarWalk2 Ads+ Monthly Premium £0.99
- Sky Map: Full Version, No Ads £8.99
- Sky Walk AR: without Ads £2.99
- Stargazers App：Limited Offer £5.99
- StarWalk2 Ads+ Monthly Premium £0.99
- Find Satellites Night or Day £0.99
- StarWalk2 Ads+ Monthly Premium £0.99
- StarWalk2 Ads+ Yearly Premium £5.99
- Discover Solar System Objects £0.99
- Planets of the Solar System 3D £0.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Some in‑app purchases, including subscriptions, may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled.