How popular isPhotoPills in search?
In September 2026, people searched for PhotoPills by name about 9,900 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 2% of all global star gazing app searches, placing PhotoPills sixth out of eight apps. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Stellarium50.6%
Night Sky35%- Sky Guide4.6%
Star Walk2.7%- Sky Tonight2.5%
- PhotoPills2%
SkySafari1.7%- SkyView0.9%
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Which star gazing apps compete with PhotoPills?
Share of searches by month for Stellarium, Night Sky, Sky Guide, Star Walk, Sky Tonight, PhotoPills. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | Stellarium | Night Sky | Sky Guide | Star Walk | Sky Tonight | PhotoPills | SkySafari | SkyView |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.9% | 37.6% | 4.8% | 3.5% | 5.9% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.78% |
| Nov 2025 | 40.2% | 41.8% | 5.4% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.72% |
| Dec 2025 | 35.3% | 45.1% | 4.7% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 40.6% | 42.2% | 4.5% | 4% | 3.7% | 2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 43% | 37.9% | 4.7% | 4.4% | 4.7% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 45.3% | 38.9% | 5% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 59% | 28% | 4.3% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 43.9% | 38.7% | 5.9% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 41.7% | 39.9% | 5.6% | 3.3% | 4.6% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 43.3% | 38.1% | 5.8% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.8% | 29.5% | 4.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 50.6% | 35% | 4.6% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 50.6% | 246K | -18.3% | -0.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 35% | 170K | -2.6% | +5.6 points | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 4.6% | 22.2K | -18.1% | 0 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 6th to 4th | 2.7% | 13.1K | -34.5% | -0.7 pointsmoved from 6th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 3rd to 5th | 2.5% | 12.1K | -63.4% | -3.1 pointsmoved from 3rd to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 5th to 6th | 2% | 9.9K | -55.4% | -1.7 pointsmoved from 5th to 6th | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.7% | 8.1K | 0% | +0.3 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.9% | 4.4K | -33.3% | -0.2 points |
50.6%
Held 1st. 246K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
35%
Held 2nd. 170K estimated branded searches, -2.6% vs prior month. Share +5.6 points.
4.6%
Moved from 4th to 3rd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
2.7%
Moved from 6th to 4th. 13.1K estimated branded searches, -34.5% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
2.5%
Moved from 3rd to 5th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -63.4% vs prior month. Share -3.1 points.
2%
Moved from 5th to 6th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -55.4% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.
1.7%
Held 7th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
8.
SkyView0.9%
Held 8th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
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How has branded search demand for PhotoPills changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for PhotoPills worldwide held steady at 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PhotoPills’ share of searches among star gazing apps worldwide peaked at 3.7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 1.6% in April 2026.
How did search popularity change for star gazing apps worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Night Sky gained share of searches among star gazing apps worldwide, from 29.5% to 35%.
In September 2026, Sky Tonight lost share of searches among star gazing apps worldwide, from 5.6% to 2.5%.
In September 2026, PhotoPills lost share of searches among star gazing apps worldwide, from 3.7% to 2%.
In September 2026, Star Walk lost share of searches among star gazing apps worldwide, from 3.4% to 2.7%.
SkyView’s share of searches among star gazing apps worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.7% to 0.9% in September 2026.
In September 2026, Sky Guide rose from 4th to 3rd among star gazing apps worldwide.
How are PhotoPills’ branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PhotoPills’ 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.
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