Report updated Apr 28, 2026

Overview · Full Intel report in progress

Dark Sky Meter is an established utilities app that is a paid app. With a 3.8/5 rating from 6 reviews, it shows polarized user reception.

What is Dark Sky Meter?

Dark Sky Meter utilizes RAW camera sensor data to transform mobile devices into professional-grade sky quality meters. It provides standardized astronomical metrics, including SQM values, Bortle scale ratings, and visible star counts, while allowing users to log data by GPS location. The app is designed for those needing to quantify light pollution and track sky conditions over time.

Current Momentum

v3.5 · 2mo ago

Active

Last updated 73d ago. 5 versions tracked.

Competition

Rivals identification in progress

7-Day Rank Pulse 🇺🇸

Utilities
#86
67

Rating Pulse 🇺🇸

What makes this app unique?

What Does It Look Like?

What Are The Key Features?

Sky Quality MeasurementStandard

Calculates SQM values in magnitudes per square arcsecond using RAW camera sensor data.

Standardized MetricsStandard

Provides Bortle scale ratings and Naked Eye Limiting Magnitude (NELM) for location analysis.

Data LoggingStandard

Saves measurement results alongside GPS coordinates to track sky quality across different sites over time.

Calibration ToolsStandard

Includes adjustable calibration to fine-tune the zero point against reference meters for improved accuracy.

How much does it cost?

Paid

Who Built It?

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DDQ

(948)

Empowering citizen scientists to contribute to global environmental and astronomical research through mobile-based data collection. Bridging the gap between public participation and professional scientific inquiry.

Portfolio

11

Apps

Free 10
Education80%
Health & Fitness10%
Tools10%

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Portfolio breakdown, audience, momentum, and every app published by DDQ.

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Analysis in progress, available soon

What do users think recently?

Analysis in progress, available soon

View the full user-sentiment analysis

Mood gauge, ratings & review-volume history, every praise / complaint / request, and sentiment over time.

Go deeper

Analysis in progress, available soon

What is the competitive landscape for Dark Sky Meter?

Where is it available?

Localized markets (2)

United StatesNetherlands

How's The Utilities Market?

How does it evolve in the Utilities market?

Rank progression

16 active rankings tracked — 30-day window

Strategic analysis coming soon

SWOT, key takeaways & outlook

The outtake for Dark Sky Meter

Key Takeaways

While the app offers a specialized tool for quantifying light pollution, user feedback indicates potential reliability issues with sensor sensitivity in extremely dark environments and time-display formatting.

Where Is It Heading?

Trend analysis

Available very soon

Disclosure: Independent intel to help mobile builders succeed.

AI-powered analysis with editorial review, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Dark Sky Meter, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

Cite this report

Marlvel.ai. “Dark Sky Meter Intelligence Report.” Updated Apr 28, 2026. https://marlvel.ai/apps/nl-ddq-darksky

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