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AppBrain's verdict
EstablishedLoved by users- Rating on Google Play
- 4.79
- 164 ratings
- Installs
- 10 thousand
- Last updated
- July 25, 2026
- Ads
- No ads
- Size
- 2.20 MB
Skywheel has 10 thousand installs. Users love it: 4.8 stars from 164 ratings.
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on Skywheel for Android
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Store listing
By xeronaut.com, from Google Play“A simple map of the sky that shows the positions of the sun, moon and planets.”
Description by xeronaut.com Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
The top half of the wheel shows the sky above the horizon; the bottom half shows the sky below the horizon.
The bodies of the solar system shown on the wheel include:
- The Sun
- The Moon
- Mercury
- Venus
- Mars
- Jupiter
- Saturn
- Uranus
- Neptune
- Pluto
More exact position data can be found on the Details List screen, such as::
- Distance from Earth
- Apparent Diameter
- Compass Bearing
- Azimuth
- Altitude
- Right Ascension
- Declination
- Celestial longitude and latitude
The times of upcoming phenomena are shown on the Events screen, including:
- Sun Rise
- Sun Set
- Moon Rise
- Moon Set
- Moon Phases
- Equinoxes
- Solstices
- Eclipses
Change the place and time to view historic or future skies.
Perfect for the armchair astronomer in the family.
Recent changes:
Bug fixes for some minor issues
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- No ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 13
- App size
- 2.20 MB
- Needs Android
- 4.4+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by Skywheel
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 1.11.5
- Launched
- July 2017
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 12
- Play install range
- 10+ thousand
- Launched
- July 2017
Installs over time
Skywheel has been installed 10 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it has been installed 12 times.
Rankings
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About the app and developer
About Skywheel
Skywheel is an education app developed by xeronaut.com.
How many times has Skywheel been installed?
Skywheel has been installed 10 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 12 times.
What is the rating of Skywheel?
Skywheel is rated 4.79 out of 5 stars, based on 160 ratings.
Is Skywheel free?
Skywheel is free. The app size is 2.20 MB. The latest version available is 1.11.5. The last update was on July 25, 2026.
What are the requirements for Skywheel?
Skywheel requires Android 4.4+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since July 2017.
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