Planets
Free
5.0for iPhone, iPad and more
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About Planets
3D guide to the solar system for aspiring astronomers
Over 10 million downloads!
• Sky 2D: locate planets with flat view of sky
• Sky 3D: planetarium style view of the sky
• Visibility: shows times when planets are visible
• Globe: rotating 3D globe of planets and moon
Over 10 million downloads!
• Sky 2D: locate planets with flat view of sky
• Sky 3D: planetarium style view of the sky
• Visibility: shows times when planets are visible
• Globe: rotating 3D globe of planets and moon
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What's New in the Latest Version 5.0
Last updated on Aug 14, 2019
Old Versions
Entire screen now used on iPhone X and up
Updates for iOS 12
Updates for iOS 12
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Version History
5.0
Aug 14, 2019
Entire screen now used on iPhone X and up
Updates for iOS 12
Updates for iOS 12
4.0
Jan 16, 2016
Smoother motion tracking
Location requested only while using app
Improved iPad user interface using popovers
Entire screen now used on iPhone 5 and up
Updates for iOS 8 and iOS 9
Location requested only while using app
Improved iPad user interface using popovers
Entire screen now used on iPhone 5 and up
Updates for iOS 8 and iOS 9
3.4
Mar 29, 2013
• Sky 3D: improved motion tracking on iOS 5 and up
• Added Jupiter moons discovered since 2010
• Added Jupiter moons discovered since 2010
3.3
Oct 25, 2012
• Sky 3D: Gamma spectrum added
• Globe: 2x resolution for Mars and Venus
• Landscape rotation on iPhone & iPod touch
• Globe: 2x resolution for Mars and Venus
• Landscape rotation on iPhone & iPod touch
3.2
Jan 27, 2012
New online options (for English language users):
• Visibility: Wikipedia link in planet details
• Options: watch Planets video tutorial
• Options: write review link
Planets Video Tutorial also accessible at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmYvC6T4FmY
• Visibility: Wikipedia link in planet details
• Options: watch Planets video tutorial
• Options: write review link
Planets Video Tutorial also accessible at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmYvC6T4FmY
3.1
Oct 10, 2011
iOS 5.0 updates
Japanese language corrections
Japanese language corrections
3.0
Mar 23, 2011
• Sky 3D: virtual reality using compass & gyroscope
• Sky 2D: auto flip East/West when held overhead
• Retina display support
• iOS 4.x multitasking support
• Improved startup time and reduced memory use
• User interface improvements including new icons
• Japanese language support
• Sky 2D: auto flip East/West when held overhead
• Retina display support
• iOS 4.x multitasking support
• Improved startup time and reduced memory use
• User interface improvements including new icons
• Japanese language support
2.0
Apr 1, 2010
• iPad compatibility
1.7
Jan 22, 2010
Enhancements in version 1.7:
• sky 3D shows view across EM spectrum
• globe rotates automatically
• equal grid lines for 2D and 3D
• improved globe day/night accuracy
• update time after wake from sleep
• display default image on startup
• sky 3D shows view across EM spectrum
• globe rotates automatically
• equal grid lines for 2D and 3D
• improved globe day/night accuracy
• update time after wake from sleep
• display default image on startup
1.6
Dec 17, 2009
Enhancements in version 1.6:
• "Sky 3D" planetarium view
• globe view 2x resolution for Earth/Moon on 3GS
• updated moons for Jupiter/Saturn
• periodic update when auto date/time enabled
• "Sky 3D" planetarium view
• globe view 2x resolution for Earth/Moon on 3GS
• updated moons for Jupiter/Saturn
• periodic update when auto date/time enabled
1.5
Nov 17, 2009
Enhancements in version 1.5:
• use magnetic compass on iPhone 3GS
• button rotates sky north/south/compass up
• button flips sky west/east
• fix for Neptune/Uranus swap
• Dutch
• use magnetic compass on iPhone 3GS
• button rotates sky north/south/compass up
• button flips sky west/east
• fix for Neptune/Uranus swap
• Dutch
1.4
Jun 26, 2009
Enhancements in version 1.4:
• globe view of all planets and moon
• globe view indicator for current location
• "International Year of Astronomy 2009" logo
• "365 Days of Astronomy" podcast link
• Localized application name
• Italian, Portuguese, Simplified & Traditional Chinese
• globe view of all planets and moon
• globe view indicator for current location
• "International Year of Astronomy 2009" logo
• "365 Days of Astronomy" podcast link
• Localized application name
• Italian, Portuguese, Simplified & Traditional Chinese
1.3
May 22, 2009
1.2
Apr 16, 2009
1.1
Mar 18, 2009
1.0
Feb 23, 2009
Planets FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Planets in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Planets.
iPhone
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 11.0 or later.
Apple TV
Requires tvOS 9.1 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
Planets supports English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese