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Pocket Universe

by John Kennedy

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Appeye score 84 out of 100, from 833 reviews (high confidence)

833 reviews analysed · 5 Apr 2009 – 24 Sep 2026 · scored 29 Sep 2026

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Based on 833 reviews from 5 Apr 2009 - 24 Sept 2026.

Overview

Appeye score
84/100high confidence
Category rank
#1103 of 3,177Education
Reviews analysed
833Scored reviews from the App Store.
Sentiment trend
Trending downIts trend signals are moving in a negative direction.
App Store
4.5

256 ratings

Review sentiment

79
App namePocket Universe
SellerJohn Kennedy
GenreEducation
Version20.8
Content rating4+
Requires iOS18.0
Size111 MB
Released27 Mar 2009
Current version27 Jul 2026
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App description

There's never been a better time to get into Astronomy! Start off easy with an app that will guide you around the night sky - and even entertain you a little when the skies are cloudy. "The app works beautifully, making astronomy a bit less mysterious—but no less remarkable", MacWorld "It’s truly an impressive marvel. 5 Mice out of 5", MacWorld. "..one of the prettiest and easiest to use. And at three bucks, it’s a steal", Cult of Mac. Apple App Store Staff Favorite Voted Best Educational iPhone Application by AppAdvice --- Pocket Universe 2 turns your iPhone or iPad into an intuitive guide to the night sky. Just point your device upward to instantly identify what’s overhead—planets, constellations, comets, satellites, and deep-sky wonders. Designed for clarity and ease of use, Pocket Universe 2 helps you learn the sky naturally, whether you’re stepping outside for a quick look or exploring in detail from your couch. Key features • Live sky view: Aim your device to identify stars, planets, the ISS, satellites, comets, and bright deep-sky objects in real time. • Time travel: Scrub hours or days forward and back, jump to sunrise, sunset, golden hour, moonrise, or moonset - and return to “now” instantly. • Explore mode: Discover what’s worth looking for tonight, with summaries of upcoming events, solar activity, Moon phases and maps, Jupiter and Saturn’s moons and rings, a full Solar System orrery, and dedicated ISS and satellite views. • Find anything fast: Search by name, browse curated “cool things” lists, or jump straight to planets and other Solar System bodies. • Rich object details: Learn about thousands of objects, including planets, stars, galaxies, nebulae, and more. • Widgets: Add Sun and Moon times and Moon phase to your Home Screen or desktop. • Deep customization: Night vision mode, labels, grids, constellation lines, satellites, comets, and more. Save presets to switch instantly between your favorite viewing modes. Pocket Universe 2

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