Sky Map

Sky Map turns your Android device into a window on the night sky.

Sky Map Devs · com.google.android.stardroid

4.0 out of 5 (30 ratings) 50M+ downloads v1.9.6 - RC6 4.3 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.9.6 - RC6 (1523)
Updated: Nov 17, 2025 (11 months ago)
APK size: 4.3 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Books & Reference (app)
Listed since: Dec 10, 2010
Permissions: 6 (2 sensitive)
Website: sky-map-team.github.io/stardroid
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Sky Map is an app by Sky Map Devs in the Books & Reference category, listed since December 2010. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 1.7.1, the APK grew from 2 MB to 4.3 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 2.3.3 to 5.0. It asks for 6 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: precise location and write settings. Compared with version 1.9.4 - neowisehack, it adds 1 new permission: “Google Play install referrer”.

Ratings

4.0out of 530 ratings

5 ★40%
4 ★30%
3 ★27%
2 ★0%
1 ★3%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v1.9.6 - RC6

• Welsh language support (many thanks Cymrodor) • Some Norwegian translation fixes (credit: FTNo) • Made the Calibration dialog less aggressive and self-closing • Shortened the EULA • Restored Firebase Analytics • Retired the temporary data hack for Neowise • Changed the declination lines to be 10 degrees apart instead of 9 and added labels • Moved the time travel dialog controls to the bottom so they do not clash with the Android UI

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Sky Map is a hand-held planetarium for your Android device. Use it to identify stars, planets, nebulae and more. Originally developed as Google Sky Map, it has now been donated and open sourced. Troubleshooting/FAQ The Map doesn't move/points in the wrong place Make sure you haven't switched into manual mode. Does your phone have a compass? If not, Sky Map cannot tell your orientation. Look it up here: http://www.gsmarena.com/ Try calibrating your compass by moving it in a figure of 8 motion or as described here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1EPbAapaeI. Are there any magnets or metal nearby that might interfere with the compass? Try switching off "magnetic correction" (in settings) and see if that is more accurate. Why is autolocation not supported for my phone? In Android 6 the way permissions work has changed. You need to enable the location permission setting for Sky Map as described here: https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/6270602?p=app_permissons_m The Map is jittery Try adjusting the sensor speed and damping (in settings). We have a better solution coming soon! Do I need an internet connection? No, but some functions (like entering your location manually) won't work without one. You'll have to use the GPS or enter a latitude and longitude instead. Can I help test the latest features? Sure! Join our beta testing program and get the latest version. https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.google.android.stardroid Find us elsewhere: ⭐ GitHub:https://github.com/sky-map-team/stardroid ⭐ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/113507592330/ ⭐ Twitter: http://twitter.com/skymapdevs

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.7.1. Since v1.9.6 - RC6 it requires Android 5.0+.

v1.9.6 - RC6 LATEST Nov 17, 2025 4.3 MB TRUSTED v1.9.4 - neowisehack Jan 7, 2021 3.4 MB TRUSTED v1.7.1 Feb 27, 2026 2 MB TRUSTED

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Sky Map among popular Books & Reference apps

Sky Map is one of the 36 most downloaded apps in our Books & Reference category.

Sky Map and the Books & Reference apps ranked next to it by downloads
App	Rating	Downloads	Download size
القرآن الكريم كامل بدون انترنت	4.8 (47)	50M+	55 MB
Pratilipi Novel	–	50M+	27.8 MB
Sky Map (this app)	4.0 (30)	50M+	4.3 MB
JW Library	4.7 (445)	50M+	78 MB + 140 MB data
Oxford Dictionary of English	4.5 (30)	50M+	–

Apps listed next to it in our Books & Reference ranking by downloads (pre-installed system apps left out). Ratings and download counts come from the source store; ratings with fewer than five votes and sizes of outdated listings aren't shown.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 17, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Google” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Nov 17, 2025
Validated against Google Play Nov 17, 2025
Signed byCN=John Taylor, OU=Sky Map Team, O=Google, L=Pittsburgh, ST=PA, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)B2:C1:5A:20:6D:77:2E:D1:95:51:57:3C:B0:FD:B5:D1:19:16:B7:BE
File MD5c96915029ac822218f70d59ba639e40b
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (6)

Sky Map requests 6 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Sky Map APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Sky Map for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 1.9.4 - neowisehack is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.0.3 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.9.4 - neowisehack · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Sky Map APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is c96915029ac822218f70d59ba639e40b.