Cosmic Watch

7.4easy start · #2 of 34
in Astronomy Apps

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Android, iOS, Mac. Paid plans from $0.42/mo.

Cosmic Watch is ranked #2 of 34 in astronomy apps on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $0.42/mo.

Cosmic Watch plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free Sky, Earth, solar system views · sky guide · layers · star names · world clock · notifications apps.apple.com · 30 Sept 2026

Monthly Plan $0.99/mo Monthly Plan Tools and Time Control apps.apple.com · 30 Sept 2026

Monthly $2.99/mo Monthly Tools and Time Control apps.apple.com · 30 Sept 2026

Tools Pack $2.99 once Tools Pack Moon Calendar · Atmosphere Clockface · Meteor Showers · Aspects · Retrogrades Year · Dreamspell Calendar · Date/time/location saving · Camera tools apps.apple.com · 30 Sept 2026

Yearly Plan $4.99/yr Yearly Plan Tools and Time Control apps.apple.com · 30 Sept 2026

Yearly $14.99/yr Yearly Tools and Time Control apps.apple.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on astronomy apps

Free plan: Yes
Platform coverage: cross-platform
AR sky view: Yes
Telescope control: No
Mission tracking: No
Learning content: Yes

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The record

Product: Cosmic Watch is a 3D planetarium, sky guide and clock that renders real-time graphics of Earth and the sky.
Sky guide: The app lets users point a phone or tablet toward the sky to see constellations, stars and planets in augmented reality.
Views: It provides views from the user's location, of Earth and of the solar system.
Core features: The app includes a geocentric and heliocentric solar system, a 360-degree celestial sphere, astrology mode, retrograde motion, a world clock and astronomical-event notifications.
Paid tools: Subscriptions or Cosmic Pro unlock Moon Calendar, real-time clouds, meteor showers, comets, planetary aspects, Retrograde Year, Dreamspell Calendar, Atmosphere Clockface, saved date/time/location and Time Control.
Birth charts: Cosmic Astro provides Western or Vedic natal charts with interactive 3D horoscopes and PDF export for subscribers and Cosmic Pro members.
Supported Apple devices: The App Store listing supports iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Silicon Mac and Apple Vision, with iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS 12 on M1 or later, and visionOS requirements.
Privacy: The maker says it does not store or share location or network information and does not collect names, email addresses, account information, precise location data or advertising identifiers.
Analytics: Optional self-hosted Matomo analytics collects anonymous usage, session, device, country-level location and purchase-related events, and can be disabled in app settings.
Data safety: Google Play states that no data is shared with third parties, data is encrypted in transit, and the app may collect app activity and app info/performance data.
Support: The maker directs app support and feature requests to [email protected].
Audience: The maker describes Cosmic Watch as being for nature lovers, outdoor adventurers, amateur astronomers, advanced stargazers, clock fans and science-fiction enthusiasts.
Education: The app is presented as an educational tool for learning the solar system, Earth cycles and basic astronomical concepts.
Awards: The app listing cites a Webby Award for Best Educational App 2018 and recognition from Wired, TechRadar, AASL, The New York Times and Space.com.
Price from: $0.42/mo

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Astronomy Apps in 2026#2 of 34

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Sources

cosmic-watch.com· checked 30 Sept 2026
play.google.com/store/apps/details· checked 30 Sept 2026
apps.apple.com/us/app/cosmic-watch/id971231853· checked 30 Sept 2026
cosmic-watch.com/privacyPolicy/· checked 30 Sept 2026