Acolo turns your iPhone and Apple Watch into a compass in space and time: for the sky, the Earth beneath your feet, and any moment from 1900 to 2100. Choose the Sun, Moon, a planet, a bright star, a constellation, Earth's Center, or any place on Earth. A translucent 3D arrow points toward your target even when it is behind you or below the horizon. For a faraway place, it points along the direct path through the Earth. FOLLOW THE ARROW Turn toward your target with clear hints like “Turn right” and “Tilt up.” When pointing with the back of your phone, an edge glow guides you if the target is off-screen. Gentle haptic pulses get faster as you line up and continue while you are pointing at it. EXPLORE THE UNIVERSE Point at the Sun, Moon, all the planets and Pluto, 20 well-known stars such as Sirius, Polaris, and Betelgeuse, the center of our galaxy, and 40 constellations drawn with their real star patterns. Each list shows a live arrow for every target, when it is visible from where you are, and which ones you have already found. POINT TO ANY PLACE ON EARTH Search for a place or address, tap the map to drop a pin, or pin the map's center. Save as many places as you like, rename them, and pin your favorites to the top. STAND ANYWHERE Point from somewhere else: another city, Earth's Center, the Moon, Mars, or even a distant star. See where Jupiter is from Mars, or where the Sun is from Sirius. CHOOSE ANY MOMENT Pick a date and time from 1900 to 2100 and see where the Sun, Moon, and planets were or will be. Find where the Moon was on the night you were born, then tap back to now. The chosen time syncs between your iPhone and Apple Watch. EXPLORE THE DISTANCE See how far away your target is and how long it would take to get there, from walking to the speed of light. See how many degrees it sits above or below the horizon, and a compass dial shows which way is north. ON YOUR WRIST The Apple Watch app points with the top of the watch, with the same hints, haptics, and every target. Pin favorites with a swipe. Your selection, saved places, and pins sync between your devices through iCloud. ASK SIRI Use App Shortcuts to point Acolo at a target, even at a chosen time and place, on iPhone and Apple Watch. POINT YOUR WAY Aim with the back of your iPhone or use its top edge like a wand. Switch between the two whenever you like. FREE AND PRIVATE The Sun, Moon, and Earth's Center are free. Leave any tip in the Tip Jar to unlock every planet, star, constellation, and place for good. Pointing calculations work offline and your location stays on your device. The map uses Apple Maps for tiles and place search. No account needed. Never look directly at the Sun.
Education · iPhone, iPad · Free
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