Reviews of Light Pollution Map - Dark Sky

By: Dunbar Technology, LLC App

List of user reviews and ratings for Light Pollution Map - Dark Sky

Total ratings

4.66 (Rating count: 7,276)

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Review summary

Users largely praise the app for ease of use and its value in locating dark-sky sites and aiding stargazing/astro photography. However, multiple reviews cite data accuracy issues with the Bortle scale, reliability concerns, and incomplete interactive data (areas clicked do not always reveal details) as recurring problems. Some advertised features are not consistently available. Overall, it's useful for casual planning but its credibility for precise planning is limited.

Pros

Easy to use and user-friendly
Helpful for finding dark-sky locations and planning stargazing/astrophotography using the Bortle scale
Works as advertised / generally reliable for quick use
Lets you see stars and is handy for night photography planning

Cons

Bortle scale data is inaccurate or inconsistent; values appear skewed or unreliable
Overall reliability concerns; some users describe the app as not reliable
Interaction limitations: tapping areas does not reveal bortle level or additional data
Some features/maps are not fully implemented or do not overlay as advertised (e.g., maps/2026 feature)

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.40

All time rating average: 4.66

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12% (14)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-08-22	Du*****	Love it!
Love it!
2026-08-16	Ma*****	i went to places that have no light pollution,this app help me 5 stars!
i went to places that have no light pollution,this app help me 5 stars!
2026-08-15	Ro*****	makes it easy to locate best stargazing locations. Works much better than anything else I have tried. couldn't be happier . extra bonus is bird watching also good in dark areas
makes it easy to locate best stargazing locations. Works much better than anything else I have tried. couldn't be happier . extra bonus is bird watching also good in dark areas
2026-08-13	Ju*****	Good
Good
2026-08-12	Sa*****	Average good be more polished with the light map
Average good be more polished with the light map
2026-08-12	Ei*****	Saved my life, I really really wanted to stargaze but I lived in a high light pollution area.
Saved my life, I really really wanted to stargaze but I lived in a high light pollution area.
2026-08-11	Mi*****	I liked it better when the "key" overlapped the map and you could match the map to the key.
I liked it better when the "key" overlapped the map and you could match the map to the key.
2026-08-06	Gu*****	Great app 👌
Great app 👌
2026-07-31	Ad*****	doesn't work for halifax
doesn't work for halifax
2026-07-21	Tr*****	Simply the best
Simply the best