Best Dark Skies Apps &amp; Games

Light Pollution Map - Dark Sky

2.9😐(39 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Get hyper-accurate, minute-by-minute weather forecasts for your current location or any city. Track storms, view high-resolution radar maps, and receive timely notifications for precipitation and severe weather events.

What We Love

👍 Simple and informative interface
👍 Hyperlocal weather accuracy
👍 Clean and simple design
👍 Great information presentation
👍 Accurate hourly predictions
👍 Useful for planning outdoor activities
👍 Fast loading times
👍 Customizable options
👍 Closest to original Dark Sky experience
👍 Developer responsiveness

Room to Improve

🐛 Radar not working consistently
🐛 Premium features not active after purchase
🐛 Persistent advertisements despite premium
🐛 Inaccurate weather predictions
🐛 Notifications not working
🐛 Unable to connect to WeatherKit
🐛 Silent severe weather alarms
🐛 Rain inches option not working
🐛 App not visible after purchase
🐛 Incorrect temperature units (Celsius instead of Fahrenheit)
🐛 Poor layout and detail
🐛 Paid for premium, still getting ads
🐛 App not working for extended periods
🐛 Forced to watch ads repeatedly

Night Sky by iCandi Apps Ltd.

Guide to Stars,Comets,Meteors

Worth Considering

🔍 Reference

4.7😊(498K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#28in Reference

Explore the cosmos with an AI-powered planetarium. Identify stars, planets, and satellites by pointing your device at the sky. Discover celestial objects in augmented reality and share your stargazing experiences with others.

What We Love

🌟 Excellent app for stargazing and learning about the night sky
🔭 Detailed information on celestial objects, satellites, and space events
🌍 Accurate mapping of the sky to real-world locations
🎨 Beautiful visuals and animations
🔍 Helpful for identifying stars, planets, and constellations
🌌 Impressive augmented reality features
🔍 Useful for amateur astronomers and space enthusiasts

Room to Improve

💰 Frequent prompts to upgrade to premium subscription
🔌 Concerns about high battery consumption
🤔 Calibration and alignment issues with the AR features
🤯 Overwhelming amount of information and features for casual users
🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches reported

More Dark Skies apps to explore

Astronomy tools & more

Interactive light pollution mapAurora borealis live map and alertsMeteor shower and super moon alerts

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.

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by Armstrong Software, LLC.

Dark Sky RV Park

Park information accessReservation managementPark amenity exploration

This app enhances your stay at a unique RV park known for its stargazing and serene desert setting. Access park information, manage reservations, explore amenities, and discover local recommendations for a seamless and immersive outdoor experience.

✈️ Travel

Wander: Dark Sky Companion

Plan your perfect night sky

Night sky condition scoringInteractive light pollution mapMeteor shower and celestial event forecasts

This app helps you find clear nights for stargazing by predicting sky conditions and identifying dark sky locations. It details celestial events, meteor showers, and aurora forecasts, and includes a red filter mode to preserve night vision.

by Project Climax Studios LLC

Hard Sky: Dark Meridian

Intense space combatDodge deadly obstaclesUnleash powerful weapons

Pilot a lone ship against overwhelming enemy forces in a dangerous, signal-less zone. Dodge obstacles, fire powerful weapons, and confront challenging bosses in this intense space shooter.

🎮 Games

Nyx: Dark Sky Planner

Plan a darker night

Night darkness score (0-100)US National Park detailsGlobal dark-sky locations

This app helps you find the best locations and nights for stargazing by providing a darkness score based on moon phase, clouds, and sky glow. It offers detailed information for US national parks and dark-sky locations worldwide, with planning tools and real-time updates.

✈️ Travel

Dark Sky Relaxing Rain Sounds

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.

Sky brightness measurement (SQM, Bortle, NELM)Device-specific calibrationSave and sync measurements locally

📚 Education

Night Sky - Safari Dark Mode

paid

Dark Mode for Every Website

$1.99

Enhance your nighttime browsing with a dark mode extension for Safari. It intelligently applies dark themes to websites, offering customizability and automatic syncing with your device's settings for comfortable viewing.

Dark mode for every websiteSmart native dark mode detection5 built-in themes

🔧 Utilities

Storm Radar: Weather Tracker

paid

Winter Storm Radar & Alerts

Expanded weather map layers (wind, lightning, tropical tracks)High-resolution single site radarAI Weather Assistant for real-time insights

This app provides advanced weather radar and storm tracking with real-time alerts for rain, severe weather, and lightning. It offers detailed visualizations of weather patterns, future radar projections, and customizable map layers for tracking storms like hurricanes and tornadoes.

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 brightnessUses device cameraOptional data sharing

🔧 Utilities

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Moon, Clouds & Dark Sky Finder

Sky Planner: DarkScout

Cloud cover and Moon condition forecastsObserving target catalogMeteor shower field guides

This app helps you plan stargazing and astrophotography sessions by providing cloud cover, Moon conditions, and observing target information. It offers forecasts up to 14 nights ahead and includes features for meteor showers and observing challenges.

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NightFall — Find Dark Skies

Find dark skies near you

$1.99

Discover the best locations for stargazing by visualizing light pollution on a map. Plan your trips with estimated drive times and explore detailed star charts that show constellations, planets, and the Milky Way, even offline.

Light pollution map with 9 visibility levelsEstimated drive time and distanceOffline star chart with constellations and planets

🔧 Utilities

Dark Storm: Dark Sky Weather

paid

Time Machine & City Explorer

Real-time weather alertsAdvanced weather radarDetailed weather data

Get real-time weather alerts, advanced radar, and detailed forecasts for your location. Track storms, monitor precipitation, and stay prepared for any weather conditions with this comprehensive and user-friendly application.

The Weather Channel - Radar

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subscription

Live Radar: Snow, Storm Alerts

15-day forecastsLive Doppler radar mapsSevere weather alerts

Get detailed weather forecasts, live radar maps, and severe weather alerts. Personalize your experience with tracking for UV index, pollen, and more. Plan ahead with up to 15-day forecasts and winter storm warnings.

(6.1M)

Dark Parables: Jack and the Sky Kingdom - A Hidden Object Fairy Tale

by Big Fish Games, Inc

Hidden object gameplaySolve challenging mini-games and puzzlesInvestigate a mysterious Sky Kingdom

Embark on a fairytale detective investigation to rescue townspeople from a destructive barrage originating from a legendary Sky Kingdom. Unravel a tale of lost love and uncover a secret past by solving puzzles and finding hidden objects. Meet Rumpelstiltskin in a bonus chapter and enjoy extra content.

🎮 Games

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Sky Map – Live Star Tracker

Stargazing, Planets, Night Sky

Live star and planet identificationOffline functionalityISS and meteor shower tracking

Identify stars, planets, and constellations by pointing your device at the sky. Offers offline functionality, multiple visual styles, and real-time ISS and meteor shower tracking. Includes Apple Watch and widget support.

📚 Education