Martin Dodd
For amateur astronomers and astrophotographers requiring precise environmental data for night sky observation.
Known forScope Nights Astronomy Weather
Scope Nights Astronomy WeatherFor amateur astronomers and astrophotographers requiring precise environmental data for night sky observation.
Scope Nights Astronomy WeatherProviding amateur astronomers with specialized weather forecasting and dark sky data to optimize night sky observation.
Target audience
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Last updated
Scope Nights Astronomy Weather
v2.6.0
8mo ago
Primary focus
Specialized astronomy weather tools
Scale
indie
Target audience
Amateur astronomers and astrophotographers requiring precise environmental data for night sky observation.
Origin
Founded by an independent researcher in Liverpool with a background in astrophysics and meteorology.
Released 1 update for the single active app in the last 6 months, maintaining the flagship title's functionality.
1 app analysed
Custom threshold filtering creates high switching costs
Single-market publisher — every app ships only to United States.
Based on 1 of 1 app with localized market data · last scanned .
User-sentiment analysis coming soon.
Astrospheric is the direct market leader in astronomy-specific weather forecasting, maintaining a high release cadence and deep feature set tailored specifically to the needs of astrophotographers.
Strategic outlook coming soon.
What fed this analysis
Meteoblue provides high-precision weather data that is widely respected in the scientific community, acting as a strong alternative for users prioritizing data accuracy.
Windy dominates the broader weather category with superior data visualization and a massive user base, serving as a powerful alternative for general weather planning.
This app captures the lunar-planning segment of the astronomy market with high engagement and frequent updates.
While primarily an education and star-mapping tool, it is the go-to app for the same audience, often used in tandem with weather apps.
A recent entrant that is rapidly gaining traction by combining observation planning with weather data in a modern interface.
