# Light Pollution Map - Dark Sky

> Astronomy tools & more

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1200379779](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1200379779)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1200379779`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Dunbar Technology, LLC
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (236 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.6.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-11
- **First published:** 2017-02-17
- **Size:** 88 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/light-pollution-map-dark-sky/id1200379779)
- **Website:** [https://dunbartechnology.com](https://dunbartechnology.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.photographersarsenal.com/nsa-ac-mobile-app-privacy-policy/](https://www.photographersarsenal.com/nsa-ac-mobile-app-privacy-policy/)

## Description

Light Pollution Map – Dark Sky is a comprehensive astronomy toolkit designed to help stargazers discover dark-sky locations, monitor auroras, and plan night photography. It features an interactive light-pollution map, real-time aurora visibility with KP index, space weather, and alerts for meteor showers, super moons, and lunar eclipses. It also tracks the ISS, displays NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day, and provides moon phase data, rise/set times, and a horizon-safe radius to minimize light pollution.

Additional utilities include cloud cover and local temperature indicators, a night-sky event calendar, saved locations with easy navigation, and optional Pro upgrades. The app loads data online and requires an internet connection. In-app purchases unlock pro features; Terms of Use apply.

## Rankings

- #99,175 — Overall
- #29 — pollution

## Review summary

Users generally praise the app for stargazing utility and clean, responsive map views, with good satellite detail of rural areas and data that works even with low connectivity. However, widespread crashes and instability, outdated data, lack of color legend/Bortle mapping, uneven geographic coverage, and aggressive premium prompts undermine usability. The app's core map and data concepts are solid, but stability, data freshness, and clear labeling need attention for a broader, reliable experience.

### Pros

- Very useful for stargazing and planning.
- Clear, responsive, easy-to-use map.
- Clear satellite views, including rural areas.
- Uses up-to-date data.
- Works with low signal / limited connectivity.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and instability on startup and during use.
- Data is outdated (2016/2017) and not updated.
- No color legend or links to Bortle classes; limited guidance between darkness levels.
- Limited geographic coverage (e.g., Western US not well covered).
- Upsell to premium / frequent prompts to upgrade.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1200379779)