Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Star Walk 2 Free

The ultimate stargazing companion: your portable planetarium

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Star Walk 2 Free launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Astro App▲291

   I really like Stellarium and SkySafari but I felt like these are primarily geared towards exploring the sky but not so much "here are the long list of things I want to see, when can I see them tonight and where". There's also not really a great option I've found that combines sky object planning + location weather details while still being free so I built this. The UI's heavily inspired by NINAs sky atlas + Robinhood. Right now you can: View the altitude chart of objects and 3D view Create lists of objects of interest View the annual max/min daily altitude of an object to find the best…

   2024 · astro.sshh.io · its alternatives →

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   Sky Guide▲88

   Incredibly beautiful AR augmented map of the stars

   2018 · its alternatives →

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   Stellart▲56

   App that creates an acoustic star map of the universe

   2021 · its alternatives →

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   Space Era▲80

   AR star guide, night sky in your pocket

   2021 · its alternatives →

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   Walkr▲74

   Galaxy Adventure in Your Pocket

   2018 · its alternatives →

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   Walk▲136

   Take a walk and discover surroundings

   2019 · its alternatives →

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   SOLAR by Aireal ▲88

   Walk among the planets via geospatial augmented reality

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   Google Maps Space▲309

   Space out with planets in Google Maps

   2017 · its alternatives →

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   PurrWalk▲140

   Audio guides for spontaneous explorers

   2024 · purrwalk.com · its alternatives →

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    Orbit – AR satellite tracker, watch 15k+ objects▲89

    Hey HN! I made Orbit, an iOS app that allows you to see the satellites, planets, and constellations above you in AR, on a 2D map, and on a 3D globe. The app includes more than 15,000 objects tracked by CelesTrack, together with their pass predictions, descriptions, and detailed orbital data. A searchable catalog of all objects is also available, as well as a built-in chatbot designed to answer any space-related questions you might have. This is my first published iOS app, so any feedback is greatly appreciated! App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6772174570

    Jul 2026 · nagylukas.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Galactic Compass – an app that points to the galactic center▲175

    I made a single-serving iPhone app with a floating green arrow that always points to the center of the Milky Way, 26,000 lights years away. It’s weirdly grounding. I’ve never made an app before, so here’s how it worked with ChatGPT.

    2024 · interconnected.org · its alternatives →

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    Stars and Planets▲66

    Explore space. Astronomy guide. Stars and constellations map

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Astropocket ▲72

    Tons of astronomy services, one app.

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Stardust▲87

    Scientific cycle tracker with ancient wisdom, astronomy & AI

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    Sign▲92

    Daily tarot signs from the universe straight to your phone

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    There▲129

    🪐 Your cosmic compass through the galaxy

    Dec 2025 · thereapp.site · its alternatives →

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    Planet Explorer▲150

    Interactive global satellite images

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Explore City▲84

    Turn any city into a strategy game map and explore it

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    LIMSTAR▲9

    Explore the stars, control your app time

    2025 · its alternatives →

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    Citymapper 11▲100

    CLUB features are now available to all

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    What’s in that direction?▲129

    A compass that shows landmarks, sunrise/sunset + golden hour

    Jan 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Wikiloc Outdoor Navigation GPS▲66

    Offline topographical maps and crowdsourced trail guides

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    8Planets▲66

    A simple viewer for planetary orbits in our Solar System

    2021 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Strollhunt▲113

    Ditch travel & tour guides, play fun city exploration games

    2023 · its alternatives →

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