What's Up?
John Kennedy Education iPhoneiPadiPod touchApple Watch
What's Up? is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by John Kennedy. Rated 4.6/5 from 8 ratings. Requires iOS 12.5. Updated July 1, 2024.
- Rating
- 4.6
- 8 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 49 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Jul 1
- 2024 · v3.12
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About What's Up?
Whether you're deciding if it's worth setting up your telescope or simply curious about that bright 'star,' What's Up? is the perfect companion for sky enthusiasts. Key Features: • Simple Sky Grid Display: View the positions of the Sun, Moon, and planets on an intuitive grid representing the night sky. • Effortless Navigation: No augmented reality or motion tracking needed—just a straightforward display to see what's up. • Time-Bar Functionality: Slide the time-bar to forecast the appearance of your favorite planets and their directions. • Comprehensive Information: Displays the location of the Sun, Moon, planets, and even Pluto. • Observation Insights: Instantly identify which celestial objects are prime for observation. • Moon Phases: Stay updated with the current moon phase. • Wikipedia Links: Dive deeper with quick access to Wikipedia pages for detailed information. • Southern Hemisphere Support: Sky-watchers down south are covered too. • Minimal Network Usage: Only needed for Wikipedia access. • Note: Localizations are limited to planet names. For a full 3D rendered experience with motion tracking, check out our award-winning companion app, Pocket Universe. If you already own Pocket Universe, you'll find What's Up? familiar yet even more user-friendly, with a sleeker design and quicker access to the "Currently Visible" mode, and basic Apple Watch support.
Ratings & reviews
4.6
8 ratings
What’s new
Version 3.12 · Updated July 1, 2024
This app has been updated by Apple to prepare for watchOS 27 compatibility. No new features are included. Improved location finding, improved support for running on Apple Silicon-based Mac computers.
App privacy
The developer, John Kennedy, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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