---
title: "Light Pollution Map - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United States | Apple App Store"
description: "The map displays VIIRS/World Atlas/Clouds/Aurora/IAU observatories and the user SQM measurements.  The primary use is to show VIIRS/DMSP data in a friendly manner, but over time it also included some "
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# Light Pollution Map — United States
> Sky brightness, VIIRS and SQM

![Light Pollution Map App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple211/v4/a4/3e/7e/a43e7e69-eacc-be29-ca2a-970a89923a73/AppIcon-1x_U007emarketing-0-11-0-0-85-220-0.png/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [Jurij Stare](https://apptail.io/developer/jurij-stare-WKHb)
**Category:** Navigation
**Rating:** 4.1/5 (41 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** info.lightpollutionmap.mobile
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** United States
**Version:** 1.1.35 (released 2026-03-20)
**Original Release:** 2020-09-20
**Languages:** English

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/app/id1530464858)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/light-pollution-map-Dtvd/united-states](https://apptail.io/app/light-pollution-map-Dtvd/united-states)

## Light Pollution Map Description
The map displays VIIRS/World Atlas/Clouds/Aurora/IAU observatories and the user SQM measurements.

The primary use is to show VIIRS/DMSP data in a friendly manner, but over time it also included some other interesting overlays that concern light pollution like SQM/SQC, World Atlas 2015 zenith brightness, clouds, aurora and IAU observatories. If you have a permanent SQM reader installed you can add it to the map by sending me an e-mail.

Please send comments and requests for new features via email (look under help)

Functionalities:
- VIIRS, Sky Brightness, World Atlas 2015, Cloud coverage and Aurora forecast layers
- VIIRS and Sky Brightness layers can be displayed in color blind friendly colors
- Road & Satellite base maps
- Cloud animation for the last 12 hours
- Get detail radiance and SQM values from layers at a click. For Sky brightness/World Atlas 2015, you also get Bortle class estimation.
- SQM, SQM-L, SQC, SQM-LE, SQM readings submitted by users
- International dark sky parks overlay
- Submit your own SQM (L) readings
- Observatories layer
- Save your favorite locations
- Distance measurement tool with azimuth angle report
- All-sky view on light pollution with real horizon
- Offline mode (Sky brightness map and a base map are saved to your device, so it will be displayed when you are offline)

## Light Pollution Map Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource124/v4/86/8e/8e/868e8ed2-e1a7-22ae-6432-418b940c2106/4a46c2cb-13bb-4ad9-9b3a-a12eeb8ec433_PNG_image.png/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple114/v4/f6/24/49/f62449a3-5a32-bbe2-0700-1c6cc4b803be/tns.szeanylw.png/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple124/v4/ee/92/ca/ee92caae-739d-4e45-1bf2-f5f055c95634/tns.ckdunwek.png/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple114/v4/3e/e3/eb/3ee3ebd6-360c-5015-f4e0-098001589bc9/tns.oslfiqmk.png/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource124/v4/e4/e4/c0/e4e4c011-ddb3-7386-be51-82e1c6833d6e/513e09b0-7282-4bb6-9115-0279844afb67_Screenshot_2020-09-27_at_3.35.24_PM.png/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 6](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple114/v4/7c/a0/bb/7ca0bb6c-6d1c-d50c-f321-fa95430ebc36/tns.yzctyoty.png/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 7](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple114/v4/e4/a6/1b/e4a61b21-bbd9-3e6e-df42-646dad763885/tns.bfzmpuvn.png/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 8](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple114/v4/f3/83/e7/f383e7ac-27ce-c2b8-6083-32f3e74b9a66/tns.wipvvrqb.png/1242x2688.png)

## Light Pollution Map Rating Breakdown in United States
- 5 stars: 28 (68%)
- 4 stars: 3 (7%)
- 3 stars: 2 (5%)
- 2 stars: 3 (7%)
- 1 stars: 5 (12%)

## Light Pollution Map Reviews in United States

### ***** "So important"
This tool is so important in showing how humans are changing the planet.  All life depends on darkness for circadian rhythms, and this measures how much we need to return to a healthy state for flora and fauna alike.
-- 11224331, 2025-01-02

### *---- "Can’t see anything"
Screen went solid white. Had to uninstall and reinstall. Now I have the position map, but not base layer - so I cannot tell what locations correspond to the colors.
-- Greg089, 2024-10-10

### *---- "Useless"
Every time and day it shows same class even sky is more clear, darker and light pollution free.
-- Raut russ, 2024-10-01

### ****- "VIIRS 2023 availible on website but not app"
I like the app but the most recent data, VIIRS 2023, is only on the website making this app useless as of now. Hopefully it will be added soon.
-- Idktyere are no nicknames left, 2024-07-19

### ***** "Very Nice"
Jurij: Great app! Certainly a very useful tool for all kinds of things. I found it as someone had linked to it from Reddit. People like to know where to go to stargaze, or see the northern lights. Take care!
-- -hicketre2006-, 2023-11-30

### *---- "Buggy"
On iPad app won’t zoom or pan accurately. Just moves the map however it wants.
-- Nihontoguy, 2023-05-13

### ***** "Good app"
I’ve used the web based version for some time but thought I’d try the app. Overall it’s great.  Understanding some of the values being listed and what it means for your dark sky experience takes a little leg work. I had to go and actually read part of the paper that goes along with the underlying data set. For me the salient figure would be the ratio listed whenever you click on a point in the map.  This ratio is the ratio of the artificial brightness from pollution over the natural brightness of the night sky. Per the paper looking straight up anything 1% or less is about as good as you’re going to get (middle of the ocean would be 0% but 1% is about as good if not looking at the horizon).  Haven’t looked at every feature so far but overall app works great but the lag to get stats when you click on a location gets tedious.
-- Ggjgv, 2021-06-06

### *---- "Can’t move map or shrink"
Great idea, desktop version may be better. App help text doesn’t fit on screen; map only responds erratically when I try to move location (using two fingers). Possible delay on server end?
-- globeshuffler, 2021-05-09

### ***** "Great with some exceptions"
I love this app and am optimistic they will update it to be more user-friendly soon. I’d like a user tutorial, and instead of technical labels in the overlay settings, that there were layperson labels. Also on the main map screen there are tools in the top left that have no labels so I don’t know what they do.
-- Nevadaishome, 2020-10-31

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## Light Pollution Map Store Rankings
| Chart | Country | Category | Rank |
|-------|---------|----------|------|
| Top Paid | Spain | Navigation | #6 |
| Top Paid | Sweden | Navigation | #6 |
| Top Paid | Brazil | Navigation | #7 |
| Top Paid | Denmark | Navigation | #8 |
| Top Paid | Ukraine | Navigation | #10 |
| Top Paid | United Kingdom | Navigation | #22 |
| Top Paid | Netherlands | Navigation | #24 |
| Top Paid | United States | Navigation | #25 |
| Top Paid | Saudi Arabia | Navigation | #27 |
| Top Paid | Australia | Navigation | #28 |
| Top Paid | South Korea | Navigation | #29 |
| Top Paid | Poland | Navigation | #34 |
| Top Paid | Belarus | Navigation | #34 |
| Top Paid | India | Navigation | #34 |
| Top Paid | Spain | Overall | #36 |
| Top Paid | Hungary | Navigation | #38 |
| Top Paid | Kazakhstan | Navigation | #41 |
| Top Paid | United Arab Emirates | Navigation | #43 |
| Top Paid | Romania | Navigation | #49 |
| Top Paid | Israel | Navigation | #49 |
| Top Paid | Chile | Navigation | #51 |
| Top Paid | Czechia | Navigation | #53 |
| Top Paid | Vietnam | Navigation | #54 |
| Top Paid | Finland | Navigation | #54 |
| Top Paid | Portugal | Navigation | #55 |
| Top Paid | Türkiye | Navigation | #55 |
| Top Paid | Ireland | Navigation | #56 |
| Top Paid | Thailand | Navigation | #57 |
| Top Paid | Mexico | Navigation | #59 |
| Top Paid | Kuwait | Navigation | #60 |
| Top Paid | China | Navigation | #60 |
| Top Paid | Hong Kong SAR China | Navigation | #61 |
| Top Paid | Singapore | Navigation | #63 |
| Top Paid | Japan | Navigation | #64 |
| Top Paid | Austria | Navigation | #64 |
| Top Paid | Russia | Navigation | #65 |
| Top Paid | Azerbaijan | Navigation | #70 |
| Top Paid | Belgium | Navigation | #70 |
| Top Paid | Norway | Navigation | #70 |
| Top Paid | Argentina | Navigation | #71 |
| Top Paid | Colombia | Navigation | #74 |
| Top Paid | Canada | Navigation | #77 |
| Top Paid | Taiwan | Navigation | #78 |
| Top Paid | Ecuador | Navigation | #80 |
| Top Paid | Greece | Navigation | #80 |
| Top Grossing | Spain | Navigation | #83 |
| Top Paid | Italy | Navigation | #85 |
| Top Paid | Philippines | Navigation | #86 |
| Top Paid | Lebanon | Navigation | #86 |
| Top Paid | Pakistan | Navigation | #86 |
| Top Paid | Indonesia | Navigation | #87 |
| Top Paid | Switzerland | Navigation | #88 |
| Top Paid | Malaysia | Navigation | #89 |
| Top Paid | Germany | Navigation | #93 |
| Top Grossing | Sweden | Navigation | #94 |
| Top Paid | Peru | Navigation | #94 |
| Top Paid | Dominican Republic | Navigation | #94 |
| Top Grossing | Ukraine | Navigation | #94 |
| Top Paid | France | Navigation | #96 |
| Top Paid | New Zealand | Navigation | #99 |
| Top Paid | South Africa | Navigation | #100 |
| Top Paid | Egypt | Navigation | #101 |
| Top Paid | Sweden | Overall | #104 |
| Top Paid | Brazil | Overall | #161 |
| Top Paid | Denmark | Overall | #193 |
| Top Paid | Ukraine | Overall | #216 |
| Top Paid | United Kingdom | Overall | #416 |

## Light Pollution Map Discovered Keywords
- light pollution map
- map cloud
- dark sky map

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## Light Pollution Map Available In
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/light-pollution-map-Dtvd/united-states)
- [Canada](https://apptail.io/app/light-pollution-map-Dtvd/canada)
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- [Mexico](https://apptail.io/app/light-pollution-map-Dtvd/mexico)
- [Russia](https://apptail.io/app/light-pollution-map-Dtvd/russia)
- [Switzerland](https://apptail.io/app/light-pollution-map-Dtvd/switzerland)
- [India](https://apptail.io/app/light-pollution-map-Dtvd/india)
- [Brazil](https://apptail.io/app/light-pollution-map-Dtvd/brazil)
- [Australia](https://apptail.io/app/light-pollution-map-Dtvd/australia)
- [Spain](https://apptail.io/app/light-pollution-map-Dtvd/spain)
- [Saudi Arabia](https://apptail.io/app/light-pollution-map-Dtvd/saudi-arabia)
- [China](https://apptail.io/app/light-pollution-map-Dtvd/china)
- [South Africa](https://apptail.io/app/light-pollution-map-Dtvd/south-africa)
- [Finland](https://apptail.io/app/light-pollution-map-Dtvd/finland)
- [Croatia](https://apptail.io/app/light-pollution-map-Dtvd/croatia)
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- [Philippines](https://apptail.io/app/light-pollution-map-Dtvd/philippines)
- [Thailand](https://apptail.io/app/light-pollution-map-Dtvd/thailand)
- [Peru](https://apptail.io/app/light-pollution-map-Dtvd/peru)
- [Taiwan](https://apptail.io/app/light-pollution-map-Dtvd/taiwan)
- [Ukraine](https://apptail.io/app/light-pollution-map-Dtvd/ukraine)
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- [Sri Lanka](https://apptail.io/app/light-pollution-map-Dtvd/sri-lanka)
- [Lithuania](https://apptail.io/app/light-pollution-map-Dtvd/lithuania)
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- [Latvia](https://apptail.io/app/light-pollution-map-Dtvd/latvia)
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- [Malta](https://apptail.io/app/light-pollution-map-Dtvd/malta)
- [Mauritius](https://apptail.io/app/light-pollution-map-Dtvd/mauritius)
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