Leave a Review Scope Nights Astronomy Weather
Forecast errors getting worse
When I first got the app about a year ago, the app complained about no global forecast. It did, however, show a five day. Now often there is just a blank screen where the forecast should appear. Very disappointing because the idea of this app is awesome.
It doesn’t seem to be getting updated any time soon.Show lessBobleft1
Great basic app. If only it had Canadian Astronomy weather reports...
Solid app. Great for the vast majority (US-UK). Hoping the developer gets around to us Canucks sometime.
Really can’t provide data?
And mebbe explains why the Dark Sky option costs 6.99? Ouch...Dave the R
Quick and easy
The app provides a VERY quick and easy assessment of astronomy viewing conditions for the entire WEEK ahead.
You may wish to pair it with a more detailed astronomy weather app to get a more sophisticated weather predictions on any specific day.
But for a quick assessment of the weeks forecast, this app cannot be beat! I highly recommend it!Show lesshehfhfgfh
Quick and easy
The app provides a very quick and easy assessment of astronomy viewing quality.
You may wish to pair it with a more detailed astronomy weather app to get a more sophisticated weather prediction. But for a quick assessment of the weeks forecast, this app cannot be beat!
I recommend it!Useful for Predicting Conditions
Scope Nights has a lot of good functionality for helping me determine what viewing conditions will be. Its dark sky map doesn’t seem to be accurate based on what I’ve seen in other dark sky locations map apps. It still seems to be supported by the developer since most of it works.rigpasword
Thanks for ripping us off
Well done taking everyone’s money and running. App no longer worksJacOz85
Forecasts are not working
Apparently global forecasts have been broken for more than a year. This causes multiple error messages on every start or change in location. For $5 I would expect an app that works without constant errors. Seems like the developer has abandoned this application - recommend that you not purchase.dan136527
So so helpful..
Finding a forecast app that is tailored so specifically to astronomy has been a godsend. Longer range forecasts to start that sense of anticipation that the clouds might actually be parting sometime are still necessary but having a detailed breakdown of the next five days together with moon stats is a superb resource, and clearly designed by an astronomerShow lessAlexG-C
Potentially so good
Used for a number of years as first choice app for astrophotography weather forecasting but now no longer fits on my iPad Air screen correctly and on both my iPad and iPhone each time I open the app I get multiple messages for my saved locations telling me that “The global forecast is not available” for each location. I then have to click on OK to get rid of each message and have about 10 saved locations. Does this mean that the forecast that is eventually displayed is accurate or not?
Come on developers! Please sort this out. These problems should have been pointed out by multiple users and persist.Show lessDisillusioned Doc
Outdated and broken - do not buy in 2023
Save your money - don’t buy this broken app. Scope Nights received awards years ago. It was once one of the best astronomy forecast apps. However, a global forecasts update broke it over a year and a half ago and it still hasn’t been fixed.
You can still use the app for forecasts but if you save any locations as favorites, you’ll receive annoying pop ups that you need to close - for every location, every time you open the app. Even if you don’t save any favorites, this will still happen for your current location. This makes the app very annoying to use - and unusable with many favorites. The fact that the developer is charging $4.99 for this app without even a word on an update in over a year and a half is honestly messed up. I get that it’s just one guy maintaining it in his free time but this app should be free in its current state. Lack of resources doesn’t excuse poor quality.Show lessUntil the moon rises
