9.4.0
2020-08-10
- Added tap compass button to toggle motion control
- Updated icons
- Fix to manual location coordinate entry
- iOS Updates
9.3.0
2020-07-23
- iOS Updates
9.2.0
2019-03-01
- iOS Updates
9.0.0
2017-07-04
- Faster motion tracking
- iOS Updates
- Bug Fixes
- Apple iAds switch to Google AdMob
8.1.0
2015-11-16
- iPad Pro support
- iOS 9.1 updates
- Time lapse control bug fix
8.0.0
2015-10-26
- iOS 9 updates
- Updated images
7.1.1
2014-07-02
- Option to hide ads after time delay
Download the full version for more features including comets and interactive 3D planets.
7.1.0
2014-05-08
- Minor bug fix when returning from background.
- iOS 7.1 motion updates.
Download the full version for more features including comets and sky backgrounds.
iAds have been enabled to help finance the development of this app. This app has been free since the introduction of the iPad in 2011. For no iAds please consider downloading the full version.
7.0.0
2013-11-04
- Native iOS 7 support
- New iOS 7 look
- Option to turn off on screen text
- Improved responsiveness for iOS 7 on older devices.
Download the full version to track comets.
iAds have been enabled to help finance the development of this app. This app has been free since the introduction of the iPad in 2011. For no iAds please consider downloading the full version with extra features including comets.
6.2.1
2013-09-11
- iOS 7 compatible
- Popup text updated
- iAds
Download the full version to track comets including comet ISON due to become visible starting November.
iAds have been enabled to help finance the development of this app. This app has been free since the introduction of the iPad in 2011. For no iAds please consider downloading the full version with extra features including comets.
6.2.0
2013-09-03
- Bug fixes
- iAds
Download the universal version to track comets including comet ISON due to become visible starting November.
iAds have been enabled to help finance the development of this app. This app has been free since the introduction of the iPad in 2011. For no iAds please consider downloading the full universal version with extra features including comets.
* Some reviews incorrectly state that updating to the full universal version still contains iAds. The universal version is a different app download and will not automatically replace the free version. The newly downloaded app will appear on your device in a different location after which this free version can be deleted.
6.1.1
2013-03-08
- Constellation boundary corrections
- Location editing bug fix
- Danish language
- Star data update
- Online User's Guide
Comets including PanSTARRS visible in March and ISON visible in November are only available in the universal version of this app.
6.1.0
2013-02-28
- Danish language
Comets including PanSTARRS visible in March and ISON visible in November are only available in the universal version of this app.
Note that some people have reported problems when editing the location list. If you do experience the problem the work around is to delete the app and re-download it. Our apologies for not detecting this earlier. We will release an update to fix this as soon as possible.
6.0.0
2012-09-24
- iOS 6.0 update
5.2.0
2012-06-14
Version 5.2
- Information button moved to center of screen. Touch center of screen or popup images to view object information.
- Improved object targeting
- Bug fixes
Version 5.1
- Graphics updates
- Bug fixes
Version 5.0
- New iPad retina display support
- Time lapse object tracking
- Japanese language added
- Chinese language added
- Improved iPad Wikipedia browser
- Local language Wikipedia links
- Local language star names
- Magellanic clouds added
- Improved location selection
- Night mode improvements (iOS 5)
- iOS 5 updates
- Graphics updates
- Bug fixes
5.1.0
2012-05-16
Version 5.1
- Graphics updates
- Bug fixes
Version 5.0
- New iPad retina display support
- Time lapse object tracking
- Japanese language added
- Chinese language added
- Improved iPad Wikipedia browser
- Local language Wikipedia links
- Local language star names
- Magellanic clouds added
- Improved location selection
- Night mode improvements (iOS 5)
- iOS 5 updates
- Graphics updates
- Bug fixes
5.0.0
2012-05-02
- New iPad retina display support
- Time lapse object tracking
- Japanese language added
- Chinese language added
- Improved iPad Wikipedia browser
- Local language Wikipedia links
- Local language star names
- Magellanic clouds added
- Improved location selection
- Night mode improvements (iOS 5)
- iOS 5 updates
- Graphics updates
- Bug fixes
4.7.0
2011-09-20
- Improved location selection
- Stability improvements
- Information updated for DSO C72
- Fix ephemeris display for United Kingdom
- Fix for iOS 3.2
4.6.0
2011-08-16
- Spanish language
- Italian language
- Wikipedia local language links for stars and deep sky objects
- Bug fix for devices using iOS 3.2.2 or earlier
- Bug fix for motion control
If you do experience a crash with this update please contact support through our web site so we can help you get the app going again.
4.5.0
2011-07-28
* Problems have been reported using iOS 3.2.2 or earlier. An update will be released shortly to fix this.
- Moon phase calendar
- Sun rise/set times
- Interactive graphical ephemeris
- French language improvements
- Fix for Wikipedia links
- Fix for date and time selection
- Fix for time zone selection
- Fix for compass calibration
- Fix for crash on iPad
4.4.0
2011-07-19
✭ We are investigating a problem where the information panels cause the app to crash. Please refrain from installing this update until the problem has been resolved.
- Moon phase calendar
- Sun rise/set times
- Interactive graphical ephemeris
- Fix for Wikipedia links
- Fix for date and time selection
- Fix for time zone selection
- Fix for compass calibration
4.3.0
2010-09-06
• Motion navigation improvements:
- Below horizon motion navigation
- More accurate screen positioning with touch drag
- Touch to freeze display in overhead mode
- Double tap to exit motion control
• Improved memory usage
• Compass calibration message not shown when compass disabled
• Bug fix for time control ephemeris data
• Bug fix for location latitude/longitude changes
• Improved preferences night vision
4.1.0
2010-04-30
* Requires at least iPhone OS version 3.1.2 or iPad OS version 3.2
- Improved finder graphics
- Improved performance
- Star light date finder automatically advances to birthdate
- Fix for low memory warning on iPad
- Fix for object finder
- Fix for location changes
- Fix for iPad popovers
4.0.2
2010-04-13
- Larger in app web display for Star Tales
- Bug fixes