Release Notes

Deep Link Navigation & Android 15 Compatibility

• Enhanced Deep Linking: Opening objects from external apps (like Scale Engine) seamlessly restores observer location and displays live coordinates
• Top-Level Navigation Overlay: Off-screen directional chevron arrow and selection reticle now float smoothly above info dialogs with live tracking
• 16 KB Page-Size Support: Full memory alignment compliance for Android 15+ devices
• Streamlined Menu: Cleaned up drawer navigation items for a more focused sky viewing experience

Fixes & Improvements

• Fixed location defaulting to 0°N, 0°E on cold-start deep links
• Fixed navigation arrow hiding behind the object info bottom sheet
• Stability and performance enhancements in sensor fusion pipeline

Object Path Arc & Controls Polish

• Object path arc — tap any star, planet, comet, or deep-sky object and show its 24-hour trajectory, and works along with time machine
• Controls panel redesigned for clarity and ease of use
• Improved Search performance
• Changed the default configurations for certain features
• Minor UI improvements across the app

Fixes & Improvements

• Minor bug fixes

Language Expansion & Polish

• 24 languages now supported — added Norwegian, Finnish, Dutch, Polish, Vietnamese, Malay, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, and more
• Reduced app storage footprint — leaner bundle, faster first install
• Sky culture optimization - improved performance, memory usage.

Fixes & Improvements

• Deep link not opening app on certain Android devices
• Minor UI polish

Plus Tier & Major Enhancements

• InstaSky Plus — optional subscription for continuous app development and support
• 20+ sky cultures — expanded cultural constellation representations
• Deep link sharing — share any celestial object and open directly in the app
• UI and UX improvements across the app

Fixes & Improvements

• Meteor shower detection and positioning improvements
• Better accuracy in object tap detection
• Various stability and performance fixes

Initial Stable Release

• 132,000+ celestial objects — stars, deep sky objects, constellations, planets, comets, asteroids, and meteor showers
• Real-time sky tracking using GPS and motion sensors
• Tap any object for detailed info — name, magnitude, distance, and coordinates
• All 110 Messier objects and thousands of NGC/IC deep sky objects
• Full solar system — Moon phase, planet brightness, and distance
• All 88 constellation patterns, art overlays, names, and boundary lines
• Powerful search with category tabs and subcategory filters
• Time Travel — explore the sky at any past or future date and time
• 12 customizable layers — grid, ecliptic, constellation art, and more
• Sky themes: Day, Night, Stargazing — plus red Night Vision mode
• Favorites list and built-in Sky Guide for curated exploration
• Fully offline — all catalogs bundled with the app
• No analytics, no ads, no tracking