The Night Sky app review

The Night Sky

Price: $0.99

The Night Sky by iCandi Apps is an app that identifies objects in the night sky.

If you have ever looked up and wondered what was there then this app is exactly what you need. Using the built in compass and GPS location on your device this app will identify all of the objects in the sky, day or night, including stars, constellations, satellites, and more.

The Night Sky also features a Sky Sharing function which lets you share all of your discoveries with your friends on Facebook or Twitter. Sky Sharing also lets you save photos of the constellations and planets right to your photo roll.

To ensure accuracy The Night Sky is able to check the calibration of your devices compass and provide instructions on how to recalibrate it should it be out. This ensures that the information provided by the app is always accurate.

The Night Sky was updated to version 1.9.10 on January 16, 2013 and included bug fixes and new features.  The current version has 111 ratings with an average of 4.5 stars out five.

The Night Sky has everything I could ever want in a star gazing app. It quickly identifies whatever I see above me and provides detailed information on each item. This app is definitely worth the download.

For: iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad with iOS 4.3 or later