SQM Mobile vs CellPilot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SQM Mobile
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Bring all your sky quality measurements together in one place. SQM Mobile is the ideal companion for handheld Sky Quality Meters, automatically synchronizing field measurements with SQM Toolbox on your Mac. It also imports measurements exported from Dark Sky Meter Pro, making it easy to build a single long-term archive of all your observations. KEY FEATURES Field-Ready Data Collection * Quick and easy measurement entry for handheld SQM devices * Manual entry of measurements from Dark Sky Meter * Automatic GPS location recording for each measurement * Timestamp for accurate astronomical correlation * Offline measurement storage – sync whenever a connection becomes available * Bubble level for accurate zenith pointing * Import measurements exported from Dark Sky Meter Pro Smart Location Features * Automatic GPS coordinate capture * Manual location override (to define local sky-background conditions during site surveys) * Perfect for camping trips, dark-sky site surveys and travel observations Automatic Cloud Sync * Seamlessly sync measurements to SQM Toolbox on your Mac via iCloud * Private, secure storage – only you can access your measurements * Works anywhere with an internet connection – no complex setup required * Real-time synchronization across all your Apple devices Quick Analysis * Instant Bortle classification for every measurement * On-device light pollution assessment * Comparison with natural sky-background brightness * Simple graphical display including twilight conditions * Measurement validation and quality indicators * Clean, intuitive interface designed for field use Astronomical Context * Automatic twilight condition detection * Moon phase information for every measurement * Sun elevation calculations Simple and Reliable * Designed for easy use in the dark * Large, clear controls for nighttime operation * No account setup required – simply use your existing iCloud account Perfect for * Amateur astronomers and citizen scientists carrying out site surveys * Researchers monitoring light pollution * Dark-sky organizations documenting observing conditions * Anyone using handheld SQM instruments or Dark Sky Meter who wants long-term storage, synchronization and analysis of their measurements Requires: iOS 17.0 or later, iCloud account Works with: Unihedron Sky Quality Meter (SQM, SQM-L), Dark Sky Meter Pro imports, and manual entry from Dark Sky Meter. Companion to: SQM Toolbox for macOS (available separately)
CellPilot
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CellPilot verbindet sich per Bluetooth Low Energy mit deinem JK- oder JBD-Batteriemanagementsystem (BMS) und zeigt alle wichtigen Werte live und übersichtlich an — Zellspannungen, Strom, Leistung, Ladezustand, Temperaturen und Balancing-Status. FUNKTIONEN • Live-Dashboard mit Übersicht, Zellspannungen, Details und Einstellungen • Automatisches Wiederverbinden mit dem zuletzt genutzten BMS • Demo-Modus: die komplette App mit einem simulierten Akkupack ausprobieren — ganz ohne Hardware • Eingebautes BLE-Debug-Log zur Fehlersuche • Hell/Dunkel/Automatisch als Darstellungsoption • Mehrsprachig: Deutsch, Englisch, Spanisch, Französisch, Italienisch, Japanisch, Niederländisch, brasilianisches Portugiesisch, Russisch UNTERSTÜTZTE HARDWARE • JK BMS (V1 und V2, z. B. JK_B2A8S20P) • JBD BMS Alle Daten bleiben auf deinem Gerät — CellPilot sendet nichts an einen Server und zeigt keine Werbung.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SQM Mobile at 17.6 against CellPilot's 26.5. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | SQM Mobile | CellPilot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GerSpatial | Sascha Seidel |
In-app purchases
SQM Mobile
No in-app purchases
CellPilot
No in-app purchases









