Light Pollution Map - Dark Sky App Reviews

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The app crashes 100% of the time.. It starts to load the map but when it goes from the large area to my local area it crashes. Everything else seems to work. App and iOS are up to date. 15 max pro

App crashes iPhone 15 pro max. I’ll give it two stars because I am hoping this is a bug that will be fixed. But the app is unusable on my phone. I even bought the upgrade but no dice. Tried contacting via chat on the app twice with no response.

the most important feature crashes the app. I downloaded this so I could see the light pollution map but clicking the map crashes and closes the app. Other features work but the fact that the feature that shares the name of the app doesn’t work is… confusing at best.

App no longer usable. For years I have used the app without a glitch, but now it crashes every time I try to look at the map. An update/fix would be nice. The last update was 4 years ago, operating systems have changed a lot since. I would be willing to pay for the app if it worked.

App Crashes. I’m a beginner astrophotographer and I use the LPM app quite a bit. Recently, whenever I go to open the app and open the Light Pollution Map, the app crashes and automatically brings me back to my Home Screen. I thought that there’s an update that I had to install in order to be able to use the light pollution map, but I checked the App Store and there’s no update. Don’t get me wrong, the LPM app is great cause it provides information to people on what there Bortle is, where in the US (Or wherever you live) are Bortle 1 locations, etcetera. But the app has been crashing for me for about a couple of weeks and I’m hoping that it will be fixed.

Current location map crashes. Unfortunately the app crash every time the current position map is about to load. App has lot of potential but the main fixture, the light pollution, it crashes every time. Hopefully developers fixes this little issue.

Crashes. Repeatedly crashes whenever I zoom in on my area on the map. I’ve redownloaded it countless times, but it just keeps crashing before I can zoom in to my city

App crashing. I paid $9.99 for the pro version, which was a huge mistake. I want my money back. The app crashes every time I open it. Apple — take this off the App Store… it looks like others are having the same issue and it’s not getting fixed!!!

App Crashes. This app used to be wonderful & informative but it crashes when you open it. Just takes you back to your Home Screen. It’s been happening for years now. Don’t know why they haven’t fixed it. Try another app!

Used to work great. Used to work great but now just crashes whenever I try something like light pollution map. Uninstalled, reinstalled, rebooted, etc. It simply just won’t function. Moved on to another app that works consistently.

Does this work?. I downloaded this ap and when I try and go to the light pollution part it crashes before it completely opens up. I was going to do the pro. But not if it doesn’t work. Is that the only way for it to open?

Good idea overwhelmed by greed.. Shows sky pollution by artificial light but only for a few seconds just to disappear. Essentially software is unusable. Once a message indicating that I should pay if I want to use this appeared. I’m giving one star because I can’t use this even to evaluate how it works.

App crashes with map. This app used to work great but for awhile now it crashes every time I open dark sky map. I paid for a little extra for cloud cover and all but now nothing as it just crashes and brings me to Home Screen.

Instantly crashes 😖. This seems like a very good app. However, every time I load it, it crashes. And I’ve noticed a lot of other people have this problem unfortunately.

Abandoned app but I have a tip to make it work. The developer has abandoned the app but there is a way to make it work. Go to your “phones” settings and scroll down to this app. Under “location” select NEVER. Viola she works, kind of…

So far, crashes. I just d/l’ed app and it crashed. Hoping that would be remedied when I purchased the professional version upgrade. Still crashes. I did a hard boot on my phone. Still crashes. Sure wish the developer would support the persons who are trying to support them. Four years since an update… hmmm. Tells me I was too hasty to download it based on the promises in the listing. Won’t make that error again. Oh well. Guess I’ll see if there’s a solution. Nothing in the help files about crashing either.

App crashes when I open the map. I just downloaded this app and haven’t been able to use the map at all because it crashes /closes as soon as the map opens.

Crash all the time. Cannot use, it crashes every time I open the app. End up deleting it. Last revision was 4 years ago? I guess it does not work with latest version of iOS(17). And then pay for extra features? Really?

Dunbar no longer seems to support app. It‘s now Feb of ´24. No updates x 4yrs. Data in lower left corner of screen never refreshes. Never has as far as I can remember. App randomly freezes. Attempts to get to app help at developers website dead end.

Can’t use. App crashes all the time, will not load so not even usable. I use my computer to look at the stuff I need since this app has not worked in a while with no one apparently working to fix anything. Don’t waste your time or money for this app.

JUST TURN OFF YOUR LOCATION. Go to Settings and Set Permissions to View User Location to Never. This will fix the app from SPAZZING OUT and crashing 100% of the time within 5 seconds. Other than that, it’s a great app, and can save a lot of pain trying to find a good spot, or settling for less.

Used to be a great App, crashes now and is unusable. This used to be a great app. I used it frequently to plan routes when traveling to find good dark areas to stop for the night to do some imaging. Currently using iOS 17 and this app stopped working for me at about 4 months ago. The app loads fine and then as soon as the map loads the app shuts down with a hard crash. The main menu loads at first open, and you can use every menu item without crash, but once the map is opened the whole app crashes. Hope an update is put out soon to fix. It’s hard to find a replacement that does what this one used to do.

Attention Developer: You’re losing people. Dev, Your app needs some serious maintenance. If I don’t open the Light Pollution Map (the main function in the app), then the app as a whole seems to stay open and run as it should. However, if you go to use the LPM, it’ll just get your region loaded and the whole app crashes. This is rather disappointing. This app could be an indispensable tool for any astrophotographer, regardless of skill level. There are some very cool functions built in, but the Light Pollution Map was incredibly helpful and easy to use. Now it’s rubbish. It doesn’t load. So the app is effectively taking up space on my phone and sadly, I think it’s time to part ways. I will check back in the future to see if you got your act together but until then, I hope all is well. So long.

Crash. This app keeps crashing. When you zoom in on a area it crashes and sends you back to Home Screen.I thought if I could update it, it might would fix it. but they were no updates to fix this. It’s a shame because I really enjoyed using this app when it was working properly. but as of today I would to give it a 0 stars because it crashes. Hopefully they will fix it soon and then I can reinstall it on my phone..

Doesn’t Work. I have installed, uninstalled, reinstalled this app … and every time I open the app and go to look at the actual light pollution map, the app crashes and closes. It’s used to work but now it doesn’t work at all.

Will not load light pollution layer, minimizes app into background mode. My Astrophotography instructor from a local College recommended this app. Very disappointed, it is unusable. Allowed it to use my location while open, selected light pollution map from list, the satellite view displayed. Only 30% of the light pollution overlay manages to load from the left side of iPad Pro display, then instantly the app closes! Double click my home button, and I see the app in the App Switcher. There are no updates in the App Store.

Too Cluttered. Have this app on my iPad Air and Pro and am happy with. Will be upgrading. Added to my iPhone. There is so much junk on the screen you can hardly see the map. I have an SE. Apparently the developers think everyone has the bigger screen phones.

App crashes. It ha never worked. It crashes when the map zooms to your location making it useless. Have sent requests for help to correct this with never a wiper from support. Save you frustration and $. The app isn’t worth the cost for what does work.

Great app and customer service. As an amateur astronomer, this app is perfect for finding a good location to observe. If you are serious about astronomy, the paid version has enough useful features to justify a one-time purchase, plus you get priority support, which has proven beneficial to me. Hats off to the devs!

App crashes and is unusable. I used to use this map all the time. Loved it! But now it crashes soon after the map loads. If you try to zoom in on a smaller area-line your city, it crashes immediately. I have an iPhone 11. Been updated several times. Still doesn’t work. So I guess the LPM creators need to figure it. Doesn’t appear they are though, since it’s been doing this for a long time☹️

Unable to search. The app is great. However, for some reason I cannot type in a location. It keeps saying unable to search try again. I have internet connection and all.

App performance. The app has good intentions, especially for astrophotographers trying to plan out those good shots. But the app keeps crashing in the light pollution map, and I just downloaded it. The events calendar also isn’t up to date either, I’m sure there are more events than just meteor showers.

It keeps Crashing. This app was my favorite and it was working great for like 2 years. Recently anytime I open the light pollution app it crashes. I am so sad. I really hope it gets fixed.

Take this junk down.. I see reviews from more than a year ago about the iOS app crashing when the map (the major reason to get the app in the first place) is opened. Obviously not being supported any longer. I’m using iOS 17.2 and would rate 0 if possible.

When I click to go to the light pollution map it crashes. The main reason I downloaded this app was for the light pollution map. It crashed the first time I tried to open the map and had everyone since then. I’m going to uninstall it because the main feature I need doesn’t work. Might try coming back to it later if they can fix this bug.

HORRIBLE all maps crash.. Idea of the app seems legit. As soon as you open the app it looks legit. All map features, which is the only useful part of the app, crash upon opening. Upgrading to pro is only a waste of 10 dollars because maps crash as well. This issue has been occurring since April. Wish I had read other reviews sooner.

Used to be great, always crashes now. For the last few months this app always crashes whenever I open it. Developer has done nothing and appears to be inactive.

LPM Crashing. Like others have noted, of late LPM crashes and burns on startup. I had hoped for an update as well to solve this stabilty issue, but there is no update. Uninstalling and reinstalling did not help either. When it was working, it was a dynamite app! Are we now forced to look elsewhere?

Would be good if it didn’t crash. Every time you open the light pollution map the app crashes in 1 second and kicks you out. Pretty useless app if they don’t fix that.

4.3.5 version map zoom issue. With recent update to 4.3.5 I notice when zooming on iPad that map resets to original full USA view (starting point) after a few seconds automatically rather than holding at zoomed view. Using icon to go my location (drilled down view) gets same result. So you can’t get to detailed view of LPM to look at sites. What’s the point of the LPM now?

Non functional crashing app. Went to use this app after not using it for a while and it now crashes with most things I try to do with it. It appears as though the developer has abandoned it and is working on other apps for photographers.

Hi Desert. I was very excited to find out about this app & have the ability to find star gazing areas near me, but as it turns out this app is worthless! When you go to the light pollution map it crashes 100% of the time.

A busy disappointed. For the pro price, I’m disappointed. The location manager part of the app just crashes when trying to use as does the aurora. There are issues with zoom resetting when weather overlay is on and it is telling when the darkness here ends in the middle of the day. Also, the calendar appears to have nothing in it.

Unusable. This used to be a great app and I used it all the time! But somewhere in the last year, not sure when, it keeps crashing. I thought it was my iPhone as I’m still using an old iPhone 7 Plus. But two months ago I got an iPad 9th Gen and am up-to-date on all the iOS updates but it still crashes on my iPad as well. Sadly, this app is no longer useable.

Crashes. I paid $10 for this app and have never been able to load the light pollution map because it crashes. Every. Single. Time. It’s incredible disappointing. I’ve tried to reach out to the developer and heard nothing back.

Completely worthless. When I first got this a couple of months ago, it was fine. For the last month or so, it crashes within seconds every time I open it.

App is crashing. Is this app supported anymore?? Keeps crashing like a couple other users have noted. Would update rating to a 5 if the crashing was fixed. Used to be a great app.

Crashes on loading with iOS 17.0.3. Was my go to app to find dark locations but since the recent iOS update it just crashes when trying to load. Looks like it hasn’t been update since 2017 according g to the App Store. There’s a $4.99 pro version but what are the odds that’ll work?

App Crashes. I can’t use this on either my iPad 6 or iPhone 14 due to instantaneous crashes on opening, I’d happily pay for the pro version if I could be guaranteed that it would fix this. In addition the additional features look useful.

App Crashes. App crashes when you try and open the Light Pollution Map and returns you to your Home Screen. Hasn’t been updated in over 4 years and is probably not compatible with current iOS. Stay away!

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Crashes. App crashes EVERY time I go into the light pollution map, which is the primary purpose of this app. Absolutely useless.

N. Trash. Downloaded and crashed everytime I went into the app. Wouldn’t recommend.

Great App. Great app for astronomy and finding dark sites !!

No longer works. I have used this ap many many times and never had any issues.. Until recently. Now it’s doesn’t work for me at all when I go in the light pollution map. Every time I go into it, the whole app closes down. I’ve uninstalled it and reinstalled. It loaded the US, but when it went to change the location to my current location, it crashed again. Very sad by this. Please fix it.

Very informative but right now crashing. I love this app. It’s very useful, but right now it’s crashing any time i zoom into my area 🤷‍♂️

Beats me... In app Pro Version Upgrade says normal price $11.99, upgrade now for only $17.99 What a bargain....

Crashes after a few seconds. …

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App doesn’t work anymore. App crashes as soon as the map loads

Crashes. The app crashes all the time when you click on the map pollution!

Why Is It Crashing Now?. I downloaded this app for use to time the northern lights and meteor showers. It was good when I first started using it around a month ago. Today I wanted to check on light pollution as I’m in a more built up area, and it crashes every time I try to open the light pollution map. Also the northern light app isn’t updating. Sad to see this, feels like the developer maybe gave up after reading other similar comments? Really too bad as it’s a good app and would be worth paying for if it worked.

Crashes. The app crashes as soon as the map loads. Near useless app. Probably won’t ever get fixed. Last update was 4 years ago.

Crashes. Used to work great, not sure when the issues started but now it doesn’t function with the map. As soon as you open the map it crashes within seconds.

App crashes every time you open it. Seems to have been abandoned by the developers and crashes immediately every time you open it.

Garbage, apple please remove. Paid for pro version only to find out the app shuts down as soon as you launch in iOS17. Developer doesn’t respond, just wants to take your money.

Not good for what I need. Really slow and it crashes a lot

Good for what I need. It doesn’t work without internet, which I really wish it could. Other than that it’s fine.

Crashes. Still crashes. Last update was 4 yrs ago.

Crashes A Lot. Sad because I can tell the app is really cool. But every time I open light pollution map, it crashes. Can’t even use the app

App qui plante en mode light pollution. Quand j ouvre mon app en mode light pollution elle plante 5 seconde après

Pls fix. This is my fav app to use to see if the sky’s are clear but the moon phases and info crashes as soon as I open it same as the moon directional tool I use the iPhone 11 so please fix this!!!!.

Can't use app. The app crashes within 15 seconds. There's no workarounds I've been able to figure out. Tried a lot of things, but I give up! Save your time, ignore this app. Looks like it's been abandoned by the developer.

Keeps Crashing. App keeps crashing when map feature is brought up. Basically because of this the app is useless.

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Keeps crashing. I have an iPhone 7+. I can’t even see the words I’m typing right now this app is so screwed up so I might not even be typing the words correctly

App Closes When Using. Every time I click on the light pollution option the map opens, starts filling in and then the whole app closes. Every time. Unusable. I have an iPhone 12.

App continually crashed. 1 star - was looking for low light pollution area to watch auroras but app kept crashing immediately over and over despite removing and re-installing.

Closes when loading. When I go to my local area, the app closes to my tablet homepage instantly.

Serious Rip-off. This app and the “Pro” version crash immediately on my up to date iPhone and iPad. It has not been updated in 4 years. There is no apparent way to get a refund. Walk away. 😟

App crashes every time I open it.. I really was hoping this app would work to try to find best spots for finding best spots for Aurora viewing , but every time I open it it crashes.

App Keeps Crashing. The app keeps crashing about a minute after I open it so it’s not even open long enough to use it. Not worth the time to download.

Crashes instantly. LPM is useless. Seems like many others have experienced this same issue for a while now. The devs must have better things to do than fix their app…

App crashes don’t get it. Just bought the pro but app crashes all the time I’m going to see if I can get my money back

Disappointed. I think this app would be wonderful if it worked. It keeps kicking me out every time I try and look at a location.

Crashes constantly. Everything is updated. It crashes every time I try to use the map.

Don’t waste your money or time!. I bought the pro version. Non existent support and useless software. Everything works on my iPad but the “light pollution“ map (which is why I bought this) part of the app!!

WON’T LOAD!. Need I say more? I had high hopes for the value of this app. It won’t even load the first time. Maybe if it gets fixed, it’ll be valuable! Disappointed.

LPM. Same it crashes immediately trying to open light pollution Map and takes me back to Home Screen iPhone 14 Pro w/ latest software installed

Hasn’t been updated in 4 years. Not receiving any support App crashes every time Get something else

Constantly crashing. Crashes all the time

Great stuff but light pollution doesn’t work. All the other stuff works fine but it crashes on light pollution map. Needs a fix

Free version pretty useless. Tried the free version. Didn’t do much. What it did do seemed very slow. Didn’t give much incentive to lay out 10 bucks for the “pro” version. Deleted.

Keeps crashing. Used to be fine , now useless, it keeps crashing.

App crashes. I agree with a previous review and am disappointed that the app crashes each time I try to use it

Map doesn’t work. The light pollution map immediately closes every single time I open it.

Worthless app. Apps crashes as soon as the data loads. Find a different app if you want to actually be able to see the dark sky results lol.

Still crashing. Unusable, crashes everytime

Crashes on open. Crashes the second I open the map

App crash when opening the map. Looks like this hasn’t been updated in 4 years and it crashes

Crashes opening dark sky map. Can’t use it until fixed.

App crashes. I downloaded the app today and when I try to see light pollution map, moment it zooms to near my location app crashes.

Instant crash. Crashes as soon as you try opening the map. Makes this pretty useless.

Failure to Launch. Another piece of junk from this developer…..map crashes within seconds of start up! Don’t waste your time on it…..

App crashes. Is the developer still fixing the app? It crashes whenever I open the LP Map. I paid for the pro version but the app is broken. Somebody help us! Please!

Crashing. As others have said, the app continually crashes. Great app that I have used a lot in the past. Useless right now.

App doesn’t work. App just crashes when looking at the light pollution map. Have never received a notification for any event.

Don’t Bother. Light Pollution Map crashes about one second after it loads your location. After several attempts for help, creator of app is totally unresponsive.

Crashes and burns. Can’t use the app once you open it up on the map it immediately crashes

Still crashes on my iphone 13. Good idea but always crashes on startup. I only wrote this review because it asked me to before it crashed

Crashes. App keeps crashing when using the pollution map. Other functions seem to work fine though.

Keeps crashing. Used to be a great app but unusable now.. Used to be a great app but unusable now. Crashes and goes to the Home Screen. Looks like this has been happening for awhile now and no response from authors.

App crashes seconds after opening. Tried reinstalling and same thing. App won’t stay open.

App keeps closing. The map loads then closes right away. My phone is up to date and I had other friends download the app to see if they had the same issue. They did.

Cool idea but app crashes constantly on iOS 16.5. I would use this but it won’t stay on for more than a few seconds. 😔

Crashes on load. Map starts in America but then the location automatically updates to my location and then the app crashes.

Dead App. Was great. Last update 4y ago.. The light pollution map crashes on open and hasn’t been updated in 4years. Does anyone upkeep this app anymore? Too bad. Was a fantastic app.

Unusable. Constantly crashes while trying to zoom in on my location.

Crashes on the light pollution map.. I got the pro version. Now every time I open the light pollution map it crashes. Waste of ten bucks.

Crashes when opening the map. Loaded the latest version. Have the latest iOS and reloaded the app twice. No luck. App crashes when selecting “The Light Pollution Map”. No very useful.

No updates.. Worked great when I got it. Hasn’t been updated in four years. Quit working when I upgraded my phone.

Crashes Every Time. Literally crashes every single time I try to open it, making it useless.

LPM crashes. I’ve sent multiple messages with no response. The map starts to load then app shuts down. Worthless app

App is broken. The map crashes the app to the home screen every time. Can’t even use it anymore.

App crashes on start. Should not do this. Tried turning off location and didn’t work…