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 makes this app unique?
What Does It Look Like?
What Are The Key Features?
Calculates SQM values in magnitudes per square arcsecond using RAW camera sensor data.
Provides Bortle scale ratings and Naked Eye Limiting Magnitude (NELM) for location analysis.
Saves measurement results alongside GPS coordinates to track sky quality across different sites over time.
Includes adjustable calibration to fine-tune the zero point against reference meters for improved accuracy.
How much does it cost?
Who Built It?
DDQ
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.
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What do users think recently?
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Mood gauge, ratings & review-volume history, every praise / complaint / request, and sentiment over time.
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What is the competitive landscape for Dark Sky Meter?
Where is it available?
Localized markets (2)
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
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