This is fair enough, programmers have to make a living too, and at $19.99, it won't break the bank.

However, unlike its Windows and Mac counterparts, you need to pay for it.

The mobile version of the well-known open-source desktop app is a superb app that's notable for the quality of its constellation illustrations.

Download SkySafari 7 Pro: Android (opens in new tab), iOs (opens in new tab).

Download SkySafari 6 Pro: Android (opens in new tab), iOs (opens in new tab).

Be mindful though, it takes a whopping amount of your device's storage space. Amongst other enhancements, the main improvements include a simplified interface and an extended database as standard. The newer Sky Safari 7 Pro (opens in new tab) does have a hefty $49.99 price tag. There are many more features that we looked at in our in-depth Sky Safari 6 Pro review, and it's even better now the price has been slashed. As an educational tool, this app was hard to beat (before its successor came onto the scene). We also love the fact that it backs up your settings and provides telescopic images and object information. A great feature is 'Tonight's Best' - a guided tour of the finest sights on show, accurate to the date and time of year. You can also connect it to your telescope and have it guide you around the stars. A comprehensive app that once sat at the more expensive end of the market, Skysafari 6 Pro is festooned with information about the night sky - you're almost guaranteed to learn something from it, even if you're a veteran stargazer steeped in astronomical lore.īefore the release of SkySafari 7 Pro, SkySafari 6 Pro was an expensive app that came at a price of $39.99 with IAPs on top, however, you can now get it for just $14.99, which is fantastic given the app can identify constellations.

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