3.98
2015-11-17
A few bug fixes:
- Fixed occasional crash when selecting constellations, either from search or by directly tapping on them.
- Star Chart now understands that Pluto has 5 moons, not 4.
- When running in an English variant other than US English, planet/moon order text was not displaying correctly.
3.97
2015-10-14
A couple more iOS9 specific fixes:
- fixed descriptive text getting truncated for planets, constellations etc
- fixed Star Chart User Manual failing to open due to new security features
- fixed Star Chart on Facebook/Twitter links failing to open due to new security features
3.96
2015-09-29
Fixed crash on iPad when trying to access Settings (iOS9 only)
3.95
2015-01-07
- bug fix for AR Mode not working when Settings>Privacy>Location Services>System Services>Compass Calibration is set to off. This prevents Star Chart from getting a reading for True North, and so now it falls back on using Magnetic North in this situation.
3.94
2014-12-31
- Another attempted fix for the black-screen on relaunch bug. This bug has had us perplexed for a while - it seems to be un-reproducible in a development environment - but we won't rest until it's fixed! Hopefully this time we have it.
3.93
2014-11-20
- Now includes a 64bit version, so should run even smoother on the latest devices.
- Speculative fix for AR Mode black-screen affecting some users
- Minor bug fixes and optimisations
3.92
2014-11-04
- Fixed very slow sensor update speed on some devices, causing Star Chart to appear unresponsive.
- Due to popular request, Star Chart is again compatible with iOS7.0 and later!
- So those of you who have yet to upgrade can now enjoy a better UI experience and more responsive Augmented Reality mode.
- The usual minor bug fixes and polish, eg. the share pop-up responds properly to device rotation now.
3.91
2014-10-29
- Substantially improved AR Mode to make it much more responsive!
- Fixed screen rotation issue when holding iPhone upside down.
- Some minor interface improvements and bug fixes.
3.90
2014-10-15
- Major overhaul of the Star Chart user interface in order to ensure compatibility with the latest features and usability of iOS8
- Star Chart now looks better than ever running in the native high-resolution of the new iPhone 6 and 6 plus.
- Fixes some rendering and user-interface issues affecting iOS8 users.
- Many minor bug fixes and various optimisations.
3.80
2014-04-27
*** We are aware of a new bug in iOS8. It is being addressed ASAP, for more info: http://goo.gl/FiszOs ***
Many enhancements including:
- Improved Sky Search Menu: tap section headings to expand/hide.
- Improved calendar: "On this day.." events now appear, as well as numbered badges clearly leading you to any missed events.
- Sharing has been revamped and is now contextual when an object is selected
- More asteroids and comets have been included in the upgrades.
As well as all the usual optimisations and bug fixes. Enjoy!
3.73
2013-12-10
* Comet Lovejoy added to the Comets pack
* Various bugs fixed including:
- Shader fix for extended planets
3.72
2013-11-13
- Improved underlying Search functions.
- Updated ISS data
- Fixed corrupted Japanese localisation.
- Apparent fix of issue with some Upgrades not downloading - although we aren't sure why this broke or how we fixed it!
3.71
2013-11-07
- Fixes crash on older devices
- Fixes crash with older operating systems
3.7
2013-11-06
- Calendar (found in Search) lists upcoming astronomical events, as well as any missed notifications.
- Vastly improved 3D Comet visuals in Comet Upgrade.
- Various bug fixes, including improved localisations.
3.66
2013-10-14
- Notifications set to trigger in the evenings local time - no more being woken up!
- Fix for crash on iOS 5.11
3.65
2013-10-08
Various bug fixes and enhancements, including:
- Star Chart now allows user music to be played
- Pop-up's don't appear if Star Chart is launched from a URL
- Fixed crash for launching from URL to missing object
- Added support for Easter Eggs :)
3.61
2013-09-26
Updated ISS to use latest orbit data.
Fixes issue when selecting objects in Night Mode.
Fixes issue with searching for locations in certain circumstances.
3.60
2013-09-18
- Redesigned and updated User Interface
- Bug fixes and general enhancements
3.52
2013-09-09
- Fixes a crash some users were experiencing when selecting meteor showers.
- Fixes orientation problem when using emails to share screenshots of the app.
- Off-Screen arrow now works for Satellites and Comets
- Better accuracy for future solar eclipse events
3.51
2013-09-03
- Fixed issue when trying to perform a search in the Location screen when certain upgrades are purchased.
- Fixed notification numbers issue
- Some translation improvements
- Performance optimisation
3.5
2013-08-27
Two much-requested new upgrades available:
- Comets: we've added some of the brightest and most famous comets in the solar system, including the new comet ISON
- Satellites: track satellites in the sky as they orbit the Earth. Includes the International Space Station, and the Hubble telescope, both of which you can travel to and explore in 3D!
Other features:
- Night mode coloring has been added to the main menu, search and the information pane, so you won't lose your night-vision in the field!
- Loading time-out bug on some older devices has been fixed
3.31
2013-08-01
- Fixed potential crash bug when selecting certain constellations.
- Fixed Auto-AR Mode not activating when entering Star Chart with AR Mode set to OFF.
- Fixed repeated selection of stars sometimes causing a crash.
- Fixed tapping tours to interrupt sometimes causing a crash.
- A few memory optimisations
3.3
2013-07-26
- Ability to select Constellations by tapping on their name
- Explore the brightest stars of each constellation via the constellations information pane.
- Enhanced Constellations Upgrade now includes detailed Description and Myth/History.
- Various bug fixes, including Support Page now opening correctly.
3.2
2013-07-12
Star Chart is better than ever! In this update we've added:
- High-Dynamic-Range (HDR) camera effects
- Massive improvements to the user interface
- Various bug fixes and optimisations
* This version resets the preferences to the defaults in order to fix a bug - Set them back to how you like in Settings. *
3.1
2013-05-16
This update is for general bug fixes and polish.