How popular isNight Sky in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 9.9K branded searches for Night Sky worldwide which held steady over the last 11 months. Night Sky holds 3% estimated Share of Search among star gazing apps worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Stellarium91.9%- Night Sky3%
SkySafari2.5%- SkyView2%
Star Walk0.58%
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Which star gazing apps compete with Night Sky?
Share of Search by month for Stellarium, Night Sky, SkySafari, SkyView. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Stellarium | Night Sky | SkySafari | SkyView | Star Walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 90.5% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 0.59% |
| Nov 2025 | 90.5% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 0.59% |
| Dec 2025 | 84.9% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 1.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 89.1% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 0.84% |
| Feb 2026 | 86.6% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 4.3% | 1% |
| Mar 2026 | 90.5% | 3.6% | 3% | 2.4% | 0.48% |
| Apr 2026 | 93.8% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.33% |
| May 2026 | 88.8% | 5.3% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 0.57% |
| Jun 2026 | 82.8% | 11.2% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 0.54% |
| Jul 2026 | 88.4% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.54% |
| Aug 2026 | 91.9% | 3% | 2.5% | 2% | 0.58% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 91.9% | 301K | +82.4% | +3.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 3% | 9.9K | 0% | -2.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 2.5% | 8.1K | +50% | -0.4 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 2% | 6.6K | +22.2% | -0.9 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.58% | 1.9K | +90% | 0 points |
91.9%
Held 1st. 301K estimated branded searches, +82.4% vs prior month. Share +3.5 points.
3%
Held 2nd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.3 points.
2.5%
Held 3rd. 8.1K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
4.
SkyView2%
Held 4th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.
0.58%
Held 5th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, +90% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between Night Sky and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Night Sky changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Night Sky worldwide held steady at 9.9K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Night Sky’s estimated Share of Search among star gazing apps worldwide decreased from 3.6% to 3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Night Sky’s estimated Share of Search among star gazing apps worldwide peaked at 11.2% in June 2026 and was lowest at 2.5% in April 2026.
How did search popularity change for star gazing apps worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Stellarium gained estimated Share of Search among star gazing apps worldwide, from 88.4% to 91.9%.
In August 2026, Night Sky lost estimated Share of Search among star gazing apps worldwide, from 5.3% to 3%.
In August 2026, SkyView lost estimated Share of Search among star gazing apps worldwide, from 2.9% to 2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Star Walk worldwide rose 18.8% over 11 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.9K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for SkySafari worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 9.9K to 8.1K in August 2026.
How is Night Sky measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Night Sky’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
1 branded search term
- night sky app
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