# Disaster Watch vs Light Pollution Map

The clearest difference is rating: Disaster Watch at 5.0 against Light Pollution Map's 4.5. Disaster Watch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Light Pollution Map's advantage is ratings volume (239 vs 1) and chart position (#139 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Light Pollution Map sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Disaster Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Disaster Watch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Light Pollution Map has 239 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Disaster Watch ships an update every 2 days, Light Pollution Map every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Disaster Watch | Light Pollution Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/disaster-watch/id1128050009/reviews)** | [4.5 (239 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-pollution-map-dark-sky/id1200379779/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **239** |
| Positive reviews | — | 14.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#139** |
| Size | 32 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mohamed Maail](https://appshunter.io/developer/578867563) | [Dunbar Technology, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200379778) |

## What reviewers say

### Disaster Watch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/disaster-watch/id1128050009)

Receive timely alerts for weather, earthquakes, and tsunamis directly from Maldivian authorities. This application is designed to keep you informed and safe.

**Highlights:** Weather alerts, Earthquake alerts, Tsunami alerts, Official alerts from Maldivian authorities, Safety information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Light Pollution Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-pollution-map-dark-sky/id1200379779)

**Currently charting:** #139 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Discover optimal locations for stargazing and astrophotography with a detailed light pollution map. Get real-time alerts for celestial events like meteor showers and auroras, track the ISS, and access daily astronomy photos. Enhance your night sky observations with comprehensive tools and information.

**Highlights:** Interactive light pollution map, Aurora borealis live map and alerts, Meteor shower and super moon alerts, ISS tracker with live updates, Moon phases and information, Astronomy photo of the day

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro Version | $14.99 | per year |
| Pro Version | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro Version | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Version Upgrade Discounted | $8.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version Upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clear detailed satellite views
- 🚀 Works with barely any signal
- 📊 Useful map with latest data
- 🌌 Helps with astrophotography

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on opening the map
- 🐛 Crashes after locating user's position
- 🔍 No legend for map colors
- 💰 Tries to get users to upgrade to premium

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when opening light pollution map
- App crashes after locating user's position
- Cloud coverage feature not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add Bortle rating information
- Improve cloud coverage feature
- Fix crashing issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Disaster Watch free?

Disaster Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Light Pollution Map free?

Light Pollution Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Disaster Watch or Light Pollution Map?

Disaster Watch is rated higher. Disaster Watch averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Light Pollution Map averages 4.5 from 239 ratings.

### Do Disaster Watch or Light Pollution Map have ads?

Neither Disaster Watch nor Light Pollution Map shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Disaster Watch or Light Pollution Map?

Disaster Watch ships an update every 2 days, and Light Pollution Map every 3 weeks. Most recently, Disaster Watch was updated on October 8, 2026 and Light Pollution Map on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*