All this for 99 cents? This App looks more like a $100.00 App! Grab it at this price. Now!

I have been checking every day for the release of this product and it is finally here! Starmap Pro on the iPhone has become my favorite observing companion. It, however, had only one shortcoming, the small screen of the phone. The iPad version will provide much more real estate and a more intuitive view of the sky. I love the easy and automatic navigation around the sky. With this tool, you are never lost in the heavens. Of you become disoriented, just use the compass! Better than a bound map, no leafing through pages. Better than GOTO on your telescope, you can explore whole regions of the sky rather then flipping from one side of the sky to another in search of highlights. Touring through the iPad HD application reveals a much greater depth of content and a much richer experience. This application is highly recommended for the amateur astronomer. I would not recommend it for the casual observer. There is a learning curve to its use. However, with a brief investment of time, this program will reward you with a very powerful astronomy tool.

For $0.99, this app is stunning! Compares very well to Starwalk and other $15 apps I have used. If you have any interest in Astronomy, this is the best place to start. Fantastic!!!

I had the original version for the iPhone which I loved. The same app up scaled for the iPad is spectacular. I would have gladly paid the price of the original iPhone version which was $18.99, as I recall, to get this HD version on my iPad. For $.99 it's a steal. Even after the promo rate goes off, it's worth the price. Far and away the best astronomy app out there.

As an avid user of Starmap Pro, I too have been checking every day for the release of the iPad version. Star Walk may be getting a lot of attention, but it's a near useless program for an amateur observer; this is the astronomy app you really need if you plan on actually going outside and turning your eyes or your optics to the sky. The larger format of the iPad makes a formerly cumbersome menu system much faster and easier to navigate. I also owe a huge thank you to the author for the introductory pricing. I had been hoping for universal apps, but as technical reasons prevented it, I am glad that I didn't have to spend another $20 -- though by all measures this app would be a steal at $100 too.