Support for the iPhone Duo - Different view modes for fully-open and partially-open modes New and update landscapes - My first attempt at procedural environments, so be kind! - Calm Lake: a realistic animated water surface with wind-driven ripples and sky reflections that change with the time of day - Lawn: a real 3D field of grass that gently moves in the breeze - Updated and additional landscapes (Moon and Mars) Eclipse Improvements - Added a Lunar Eclipse Finder to quickly locate upcoming lunar eclipses - Fixed a parallax bug affecting eclipse path accuracy on the map - Scheduled eclipse notifications through 2028 - Updated Help pages and review prompts Under the Hood - Numerous rendering and stability improvements to the sky, horizon, and landscape view while dragging or rotating - Updated almost all feature views

Last-minute improvements for the Solar Eclipse, including an Apple Watch countdown complication. Fixed a bug which may have failed to detect and unlock lifetime access to premier features.

Lots of improvements in this release! Eclipse View rewrite - Path centerline shown on map (orange polyline of totality path) - Your location context - shows distance from centerline and estimated coverage % - Countdown timer for future eclipses (e.g. "27d 5h until eclipse") - Eye safety warning appears during live eclipse tracking - Easier timeline dragging - Data-driven phase markers (Start / Max / End from NASA-verified path data) - Proper shadow geometry which is latitude-corrected ellipse at high latitudes - Improved eclipse picker that shows upcoming/past badges, magnitude Jupiter & Saturn Moons - Smart label positioning so moon names no longer overlap - Rewind past "now" so you can explore past positions - Standardized button colors with clean white instead of rainbow Bug Fixes - Settings dismiss crash - fixed memory access violation (weak reference capture) - Constellation outlines flashing on Settings close - Solar Activity data now loads immediately on view appear - Time buttons no longer overlap the main control strip - On-screen coordinates aren't hidden by buttons - Moon phase more accurately calculated for certain locations - In Motion Tracking mode, adjust the central site to make it less distracting - Motion Tracking on at launch by default (can be disabled in Settings) Polish - Improved star and planet rendering - Optimized loading speed - Constellation label size reduced (18pt → 16pt) - Settings display optimized - Settings organized with section headers - Constantly reviewed and improved against Apple HIG

Update the user interface to be better than ever. Improved motion tracking. Added companion Watch app. Fixed and improved many minor issues.

Well, I'm still trying to make everyone happy :-) * Corrected a bug which prevented motion tracking when there wasn't a good GPS fix. * Updated the UI and expanded the "Classic" mode to make users of the original more comfortable.

Corrected an issue with the angle at which the Moon was rendered. Further work on the "classic mode" user interface. One-time pop-up of what has changed since last version.

Spent a LOT of time working on refining the User Interface. Give it a go! The Classic mode setting is even more classic for fans of the original (the original is now a free app on the store!) Localizations for French, German, Italian and Spanish. Fixed the ISS and Satellite data downloads. Added reticle overlay option. Refined the Settings view to make it less overwhelming. Rewrote motion tracking to make it more robust. Some other minor bugs fixed.

Corrected issues with the compass orientation for motion tracking. Added ecliptic line to the sky. Added ability to control visibility of brightest stars. Corrected issues with Moon phase for antipodean users. Improved graphs for Sunrise and set. Take and share a screen capture just by pressing-and-holding the screen. Multiple rounds of rendering and computation optimizations for a smoother experience.

Completely rewritten from scratch, Pocket Universe 2 re-imagines what an astronomy application can do. Built on new frameworks with the latest tools, it's ready to keep up-to-date for the next ten years! - Added a "news" page to keep you up to date with the latest astronomical happenings Previous owners of Pocket Universe get an automatic life-time subscription!

Completely rewritten from scratch, Pocket Universe 2 re-imagines what an astronomy application can do. Built on new frameworks with the latest tools, it's ready to keep up-to-date for the next ten years! Previously owners of Pocket Universe get an automatic life-time subscription!

Added animated North American April 2024 eclipse map Updated sky events for 2024 Made text larger in Sky mode Made it more obvious how to turn off motion tracking

Happy New Year! In this update: * The text in the Sky view is larger if the device has the "large text" option set in Accessibility settings. * You can now create a list of visible objects from your personal site: for example, if you can only see to the North and West from your yard, you can remove things you won't be able to see from the list. The list is available from 'Extras / Visible from location', or by tap-and-holding on the Find icon from the Sky view. * Tap-and-hold on the Sky view to bring up a list of interesting objects currently visible. * Updated astronomical events for 2023. * Updated the icons in the Find view (thanks, Riley!) * Many bugs found and corrected, old code removed, some new images from the author and the JWST, and other minor tweaks. Thank you everyone for your feedback and support.

I'm back! Fixed an issue with the ISS orbital data not being downloaded, updated the event calendar for 2022, and made landing the falcon rocket a little easier.

This version fixes the fix that the previous fix didn't fix for everyone. But it should be fixed now! If Motion Tracking isn't working for you, please go to the app's own Settings and change the "Alternative Motion" setting right at the bottom of the list. Thanks! Happy Holidays!

Hi Pocket Universe users, and Season's Greetings!  It's a holiday miracle! This update fixes an issue that some users had with Motion Tracking.  If Motion Tracking is working fine for you, there's no need to install this update. Yes, work is progressing on the Next Generation version of Pocket Universe. Get in touch if you want in on testing!

Greetings, humans (and other intelligent creatures)! This update simplifies the User Interface a little, removes a lot of dusty code, and fixes some bugs. Enjoy!

Don't panic - Pocket Universe is here to help you learn your way around the night sky. This update brings some visual improvements to the Moon Phase, ISS, and the Moons of Jupiter and Saturn views. Some bugs related to notifications have been fixed, an issue with Tour resolved, and the return of that most useful (!) piece of information: the Stardate. As always, bug reports and feature suggestions very welcome! Pocket Universe is in constant development thanks to YOU.

Happy New Year! * Brand new satellite view, to get an idea as to the number of satellites orbiting the Earth * Fixed some issues for Southern Hemisphere users * Updated all the Astronomical Event notification reminders for 2019 Believe it or not, this is the 20th year I've been working on Pocket Universe! Thank you for supporting its development!

Hello Pocket Universe users! In this update: Fixed a crashing bug when opening Saturn's moons from Saturn's pop-up. Improved rendering of the Moon during daylight. ISS co-ordinates should no longed be obscured. Wikipedia content is rendered on a black background. The Settings page has three presets to quickly switch between options, ideal for beginners. The constellation boundary shapes can be optionally displayed. Pocket Universe is a registered trademark.

Thanks for using Pocket Universe! This version includes the following updates and fixes: New! Incorporated summary information from Wikipedia for most objects. Improved! AR Views updated with latest SDK release. Improved! Better Help and About information. Improved! More UI refinements for different screen sizes and orientations. Fixed! Improved Find and other views, especially on smaller screens. Fixed! Corrected some more 'wow, how did that ever work?!' bugs. Please enjoy the app, and provide feedback how I can make it better!

Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy, lies a small unregarded developer who has been fixing bugs in Pocket Universe just for you. As well as a plethora of (that means "too many") bug fixes, it's now possible search for the brightest satellites, by name or from a list (it used to include Humanity Star, but that one just burned up. awww...) Clear skies!

In the excitement of shipping the cool new Augmented Reality features, a few bugs snuck in related to the Planets and Orrery 3D views. They have been asked to leave. Sorry for the inconvenience.

New! More new Augmented Reality modes: now you can now display a model of the Solar System (an Orrery) on your table tap. (Requires iOS 11 and an iPhone 6S or later.)

Greetings, Pocket Universe fans! This update brings to important features. Firstly, the app has been updated to support the iPhone X. Hurrah! And secondly.. it's time for some Augmented Reality! Now you can bring the Solar System right into your living room! If you are using iOS devices with an A9 or better processor (iPhone 6s and later), you can view the Sun, planets, and Moon like never before. Look for details on the surface of Mars, or marvel at the immense scale of the planets and Solar System - and then watch as they spin and orbit. Remember, if you have a stereo headset adaptor for your iPhone, you can also use that to provide a Virtual Reality look at the sky, or an Augmented Reality view if you take it outdoors. Don't worry what the neighbors say: you're doing science! Programmed by fellows with compassion and vision!

Are you ready for the Solar Eclipse? On August 21st, 2017 the population of North America is in for a treat. Use the new Solar Eclipse Tracker view to make sure you are in the shadow and get to see a Total Eclipse. Partial Eclipses are great and all, but Total Eclipses are AMAZING!!