# meteor night

> a meditative virtual night sky

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id553773544](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id553773544)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id553773544`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Guillaume Ardaud
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 3.10 / 5 (23 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0
- **Last updated:** 2023-05-09
- **First published:** 2012-08-28
- **Size:** 1.96 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/meteor-night/id553773544)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://gardaud.fr/meteor-night.html](http://gardaud.fr/meteor-night.html)

## Description

Whether under a gloomy city sky, or just longing to see some shooting stars...

A randomly generated night sky every time you launch the app. Sit back, relax — see how many meteors you can count.

## Rankings

- #275,033 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviewers largely praise the app for its calm, simple night-sky visuals and relaxing atmosphere, but complain that meteors are rarely seen and features/sounds are missing. Repeated requests include updates and expanded content (music, ambient sounds, celestial variations, moving/adjustable sky). A few users would prefer a Mac port or a return to outdoors. Overall, it's a soothing visuals app that works for some but often falls short on the meteor-viewing promise.

### Pros

- Peaceful, relaxing experience watching the night sky.
- Simple, beautiful night sky with occasional shooting stars.
- Pretty graphics and visuals.

### Cons

- Meteor sightings are infrequent or rarely seen.
- Update/maintenance requests appear; update needed.
- Desire for more features: music, night sounds, more star/celestial variations (nebulae, planets, moons).
- Some users feel it's not worth using or would rather be outdoors.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id553773544)