Planets 5.0 - App Store

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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...

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

Version History Entire screen now used on iPhone X and up Updates for iOS 12 5.0 08/14/2019 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 4.0 01/16/2016 • Sky 3D: improved motion tracking on iOS 5 and up • Added Jupiter moons discovered since 2010 3.4 03/29/2013 • Sky 3D: Gamma spectrum added • Globe: 2x resolution for Mars and Venus • Landscape rotation on iPhone & iPod touch 3.3 10/25/2012 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 3.2 01/27/2012 iOS 5.0 updates Japanese language corrections 3.1 10/10/2011 • 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 3.0 03/23/2011 • iPad compatibility 2.0 04/01/2010 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 1.7 01/22/2010 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 1.6 12/17/2009 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 1.5 11/17/2009 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 1.4 06/26/2009 1.3 05/22/2009 1.2 04/16/2009 1.1 03/18/2009 1.0 02/23/2009

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Previous Versions

Here you can find the changelog of Planets since it was posted on our website on 2016-09-25 03:44:34. The latest version is 5.0 and it was updated on 2026-06-24 22:34:17. See below the changes in each version.

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