Dark Sky Meter vs KLUGER
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dark Sky Meter
This application utilizes your device's camera to measure the brightness of the night sky. The collected data can be optionally shared with scientific researchers worldwide.
- Measures sky brightness
- Uses device camera
- Optional data sharing
- Contributes to scientific research
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The Dark Sky Meter app measures the sky brightness using the camera and shares it (optionally) with scientists around the globe.
KLUGER
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The primary objective of KLUGER application is to redefine the way users engage with their residences and offices to manage a variety of home automation devices and systems. The application encompasses the incorporation of data driven analytical workflows, energy consumption services, and third-party integration systems. KLUGER application enables users to monitor and supervise connected appliances (remotely or through a virtual assistant using voice commands) including lighting systems, air conditioning and heating, entertainment systems, windows covering and surveillance systems. Following outlines a high-level brief of the features the KLUGER Application offers: • User Management • Authenticate & Authorized access to the application • Primary & Secondary profiles management • Preferences Management • Premise (House/Office) Management • Setup floors & rooms • Configure devices & sensors • Configure entertainment systems • Configure surveillance systems • Devices Control • Lighting Mode • Air conditioning & heating • Gather data from sensors • Surveillance devices stream display • Interaction with Music devices e.g., CasaTunes • Communication over UDP & MQTT • Data driven analytics • Workflow setup • Motion detection • Humidity Level • Computational Timers
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: KLUGER at Free against Dark Sky Meter's $1.99. KLUGER also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
KLUGER is free to download; Dark Sky Meter costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dark Sky Meter ships an update every 3 months, KLUGER weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dark Sky Meter | KLUGER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DDQ | Mohamed El Bachtigui |
In-app purchases
Dark Sky Meter
No in-app purchases
KLUGER
No in-app purchases
