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the best sky map app
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Star Walk 2 is very nice, with a rich set of capabilities and is very polished. Some great 3D rendering of objects And only $2.99. Sky Guide is $2.99 like Star Walk 2. Provides more local textual data as opposed to Star Walk taking you to on-line references (but it also has embedded links). Doesn't have the nice rendering of Star Walk.
Redshift is also very good but pricier at $9.99. Neat fly-to capabilities with good graphics.
Luminos - excellent but pricier yet at $14.99. Again, neat fly-to capabilities with good graphics. A lot of support for serious use with astro viewing gear.
I have all four of these and I'd say that for general usage that Star Walk 2 is the best because of capabilities and low price.
Redshift is also very good but pricier at $9.99. Neat fly-to capabilities with good graphics.
Luminos - excellent but pricier yet at $14.99. Again, neat fly-to capabilities with good graphics. A lot of support for serious use with astro viewing gear.
I have all four of these and I'd say that for general usage that Star Walk 2 is the best because of capabilities and low price.
You might want to add how you plan to use the app - casual sky observation, serious amateur astronomy, or something in between.
What's the difference between Star Walk 2 - Guide to the Night Sky to Watch Stars, Planets, Meteor Showers & Constellations and Star Walk - The Astronomy Guide to View Stars, Planets & Night Sky Map, both are made by Vito Technology, though Star Walk 2 has IAP.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/star-walk-2-guide-to-night/id892279069?mt=8
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/star-walk-astronomy-guide/id295430577?mt=8
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/star-walk-2-guide-to-night/id892279069?mt=8
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/star-walk-astronomy-guide/id295430577?mt=8
Star Walk 2 is the "next generation" of the original Star Walk:
https://www.engadget.com/2014/08/24/star-walk-2-mostly-improves-on-the-original/
http://www.macworld.com/article/260...akes-the-night-sky-look-better-than-ever.html
(note that both of these articles are from 2014 when Star Walk 2 was introduced and the app has been updated since)
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If you're looking for a free app, then check out Sky View or Star Chart.
Do both apps Star Walk and Star Walk 2 offer similar features or they have anything unique from the other? Both apps are updated. If you have one then do you still need the other?
I don't have the original Star Walk, just Star Walk 2. If you look at the expanded descriptions of each, it appears that Star Walk 2 does provide more functionality, a different interface, and more info if you purchase the in-app add-ons (I did):
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/star-walk-2-guide-to-sky-day/id892279069?mt=8
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/star-walk-5-stars-astronomy/id295430577?mt=8
I have Star Walk 2 and Sky Guide. Star Walk 2 is better. Even better than both is GoSkyWatch Planetarium.
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/goskywatch-planetarium-astronomy/id284980812?mt=8
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/goskywatch-planetarium-astronomy/id284980812?mt=8