Star Walk 2

What Star Walk 2 is

Star Walk 2 is a mobile stargazing app for interactively exploring a sky map and identifying objects in the sky. Its Planet Walk feature highlights planets and lets users move between them, including dimmer planets such as Uranus and Neptune. The maker presents it for both casual stargazers and people who enjoy learning about the cosmos. The free Star Walk 2 Plus app is ad-supported; the separate Pro app is paid and ad-free, and purchases do not transfer between the two apps. Premium access adds deep-sky objects, comets, dwarf planets, asteroids, meteor showers, more than 10,000 satellites, interactive 3D models, and educational cartoons. Listed Plus purchase options include a one-time purchase and one- or 12-month plans, though some plans may be temporarily unavailable. The app needs an internet connection to retrieve current satellite and comet path data, and satellite orbits appear for only a few days around the current date because they can change. Star Walk 2 is available on Android and iOS, with offline access, an AR sky view, mission tracking, and learning content. The iOS listing requires iOS 15.0 or later and also names iPad, Apple silicon Mac, and Apple Vision compatibility.

Who it suits

Star Walk 2 suits casual stargazers and people who want to learn about objects in the sky through an interactive map and educational content. It is also suited to users who want an AR sky view or satellite and mission information on a mobile device.

Limits

The free Star Walk 2 Plus plan is ad-supported, and its premium content is available through in-app purchases. The listed monthly premium plan includes a one-week free trial; satellite orbits are shown for only a few days before and after the current date.

Getting started

1. Visit the Star Walk 2 website.
2. Choose the Android or iOS app.
3. Select the free Star Walk 2 Plus app or the paid, ad-free Pro app.
4. For Plus premium content, choose an available in-app purchase option.
5. On iOS, use a device with iOS 15.0 or later.

Verdict

Choose Star Walk 2 if you want an interactive way to identify sky objects, explore planets, and access astronomy learning content. Look elsewhere if you need current satellite and comet paths without an internet connection or orbit displays far beyond the few days around today.