Best Stargazing alternatives: apps like Stargazing - ClearNights

Looking for something like Stargazing? We've analyzed 10+ similar apps to help you find the best alternative. Each app is compared by ratings, features, and real user reviews, so you can make the right choice.

Top Alternatives to Stargazing

ClearNight by Strange Glyph, LLC

Tonight's Sky, Simplified

Editor's Choice

4.4(7 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

This app provides a simple, plain-language forecast for sky conditions, indicating when the weather is suitable for stargazing or outdoor night activities. It helps users decide if the sky is clear and dark enough for their plans.

BortleCast: Stargazing Weather by Zcode

Clouds, Moon & Sky Clarity

Strong Contender

0.0(0 ratings)

Free

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Gazer - Stargazing Forecast by Marko Ritachka

Worth Considering

Noctis - Light Pollution Map

5.0(3 ratings)

Free

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This app provides real-time sky quality forecasts for stargazing. It combines factors like cloud cover, darkness, and moonlight into a single score, helping you find the best viewing conditions and understand why they are good or bad.

More apps like Stargazing

Stargazing & Dark Sky Forecast

Milky Way Score for shooting conditionsLight-pollution map with Bortle classReal-time dark window countdown

This app provides a comprehensive score for stargazing conditions by combining light pollution data, weather forecasts, and moon phases. It helps users plan optimal times and locations for astrophotography and observing dark skies.

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freemium

Know if tonight's worth it

ARTstronomy Planner

Smart GO/MAYBE/NO GO verdictsSession-tuned forecastsHourly Sky Timeline

This app provides a clear GO/MAYBE/NO GO verdict for stargazing and astrophotography based on detailed weather and sky conditions. It offers smart forecasts tuned to your specific shooting needs, including cloud cover, moon brightness, and seeing.

free with in-app purchases

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Sunrise, sunset & moon phase

Golden Hour - Astro

Time-reactive sky with 17 color stopsAccurate golden and blue hour predictionLive sun and moon tracking

This app transforms your iPhone into a dynamic sky viewer, displaying real-time sun and moon positions with a color-changing clock. It accurately predicts golden and blue hour, offers interactive day scrubbing, and provides widgets for at-a-glance information. Explore celestial paths in AR and enjoy an ad-free, on-device experience.

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free

Solar Storms and Magnetosphere

Magnetosfera

$0.99

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Skylight: Weather & Radar

Rain Alerts, AQI & Forecasts

Current conditionsHourly and 5-day forecastsSevere weather alerts

Get detailed weather information with current conditions, hourly and daily forecasts, and severe weather alerts. Unlock advanced features like animated radar and real-time AQI with a one-time purchase.

free with in-app purchases

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