Star gazing apps:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Stellarium was the most searched among star gazing apps worldwide, with an estimated 301K branded searches and 91.9% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Stellarium91.9%- Night Sky3%
SkySafari2.5%- SkyView2%
Star Walk0.58%
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Compare the apps used to explore the night sky. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Stellarium, Night Sky, SkySafari, SkyView. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 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 leading brands
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Which brand is most popular in search among star gazing apps worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, Stellarium was the most searched among star gazing apps worldwide, with an estimated 301K branded searches and 91.9% estimated Share of Search within this set. Night Sky is in 2nd place, 88.9 percentage points behind at 3% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stellarium | 90.5% → 91.9% | 93.8%Apr 2026 | 82.8%Jun 2026 | 1st |
| Night Sky | 3.6% → 3% | 11.2%Jun 2026 | 2.5%Apr 2026 | 2nd |
| SkySafari | 3.6% → 2.5% | 5.1%Dec 2025 | 1.7%Apr 2026 | 3rd |
| SkyView | 1.6% → 2% | 4.3%Feb 2026 | 1.6%Oct 2025 | 4th |
| Star Walk | 0.59% → 0.58% | 1.5%Dec 2025 | 0.33%Apr 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Stellarium’s estimated Share of Search among star gazing apps worldwide increased from 90.5% to 91.9%.
- 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, SkySafari’s estimated Share of Search among star gazing apps worldwide decreased from 3.6% to 2.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Stellarium’s estimated Share of Search among star gazing apps worldwide peaked at 93.8% in April 2026 and was lowest at 82.8% in June 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SkySafari’s estimated Share of Search among star gazing apps worldwide peaked at 5.1% in December 2025 and was lowest at 1.7% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SkyView’s estimated Share of Search among star gazing apps worldwide peaked at 4.3% in February 2026 and was lowest at 1.6% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Star Walk’s estimated Share of Search among star gazing apps worldwide peaked at 1.5% in December 2025 and was lowest at 0.33% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SkyView and Star Walk held steady: their estimated Share of Search among star gazing apps worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
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.
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