5.0
2019-08-14
Entire screen now used on iPhone X and up
Updates for iOS 12
4.0
2016-01-16
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
3.4
2013-03-29
• Sky 3D: improved motion tracking on iOS 5 and up
• Added Jupiter moons discovered since 2010
3.3
2012-10-25
• Sky 3D: Gamma spectrum added
• Globe: 2x resolution for Mars and Venus
• Landscape rotation on iPhone & iPod touch
3.2
2012-01-28
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
3.1
2011-10-11
iOS 5.0 updates
Japanese language corrections
3.0
2011-03-23
• 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
2.0
2010-04-02
• iPad compatibility
1.7
2010-01-23
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
1.6
2009-12-18
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
1.5
2009-11-17
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
1.4
2009-06-26
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