Comparison

West Yellowstone Wolverines vs Dark Sky Meter Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

West Yellowstone Wolverines

Features
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Introducing the brand new app for West Yellowstone Wolverines. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.

About

Dark Sky Meter Pro

This app uses your iPhone's camera to measure sky brightness, providing scientific readings for light pollution. Track measurements, compare sites, and plan stargazing with cloud forecasts and astronomical data.

Highlights
  • Sky brightness measurement (SQM, Bortle, NELM)
  • Device-specific calibration
  • Save and sync measurements locally
  • Export data to CSV
  • Cloud forecast for planning
  • Sky quality map comparison
  • Sunrise, sunset, and moon phase data
Features
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Dark Sky Meter Pro turns your iPhone’s camera into a sky brightness meter. Point at the night sky to get scientific readings in SQM (magnitudes per square arcsecond) and Bortle scale, plus NELM (naked-eye limiting magnitude) and an estimate of visible stars—so you can track light pollution and compare sites. Measure One-tap measurement: cover the lens for a dark frame, then point at the sky. Results in seconds. Device-specific calibration (zero point) for better accuracy; optional FOV setting (default 20° for SQM-style comparison). Readings include location and time for your records. My Data Save measurements locally and, with Sign in with Apple, sync across your devices. Export to CSV for analysis or sharing. Review history with SQM, Bortle, NELM, and location. Clouds Simple cloud forecast for your location so you can plan when to go out. Map See your (and optionally others’) measurements on a map to compare sky quality by place. Info Sunrise, sunset, and darkness window; moon phase, moonrise, and moonset for your location. Built for stargazers, astrophotographers, researchers, and anyone curious about light pollution and dark skies. No extra hardware—just your iPhone.

Screenshots

West Yellowstone Wolverines4 screens
Dark Sky Meter Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: West Yellowstone Wolverines at Free against Dark Sky Meter Pro's $4.99. Dark Sky Meter Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 23 months) and chart position (#191 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

West Yellowstone Wolverines is free to download; Dark Sky Meter Pro costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

West Yellowstone Wolverines ships an update every 23 months, Dark Sky Meter Pro every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
West Yellowstone Wolverines versus Dark Sky Meter Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWest Yellowstone WolverinesDark Sky Meter Pro
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating—2.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#191 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWest Yellowstone SchoolDDQ

In-app purchases

None

West Yellowstone Wolverines

No in-app purchases

None

Dark Sky Meter Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is West Yellowstone Wolverines free?
West Yellowstone Wolverines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dark Sky Meter Pro free?
Dark Sky Meter Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do West Yellowstone Wolverines or Dark Sky Meter Pro have ads?
Neither West Yellowstone Wolverines nor Dark Sky Meter Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, West Yellowstone Wolverines or Dark Sky Meter Pro?
West Yellowstone Wolverines ships an update every 23 months, and Dark Sky Meter Pro every 6 months. Most recently, West Yellowstone Wolverines was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dark Sky Meter Pro on November 5, 2026.

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