SkySafari 8 Pro
authentic ratingFor serious hobbyists it's the industry standard: the most comprehensive set of astro-imaging targets including obscure catalogues, up and running in a minute yet deep on settings. The pricing hurts: you pay around $40 for the app and half the good features sit behind another $49-50/year subscription, plus a bug that keeps asking you to buy what you already paid for. People also complain the MacOS version is weak with broken zoom, and the compass glitches.
The store 4.66 vs text 3.56 gap is explained by a wave of specific double-charge complaints: people quote exact sums (£36 plus £50/year, $40 plus $49) and say the app asks them to buy again after an already-paid subscription. Fives from long-time users are detailed too, so no padding.
What users love
- Most comprehensive astro-imaging target set and obscure catalogues
- Up in a minute yet deep on settings
- Importing your own astrophotos into charts
- Stability and reliability for long-time users
- The industry standard
What users hate
- App re-asks you to buy an already-paid subscription
- Pricey purchase plus a yearly subscription on top
- Weak MacOS version with broken zoom
- Glitchy compass
- Some NGC objects not found
- Southern-hemisphere issues
Who it is for
Serious hobbyists and astrophotographers who need the fullest target catalogue and can handle the messy pricing
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