Sky Tonight vs Star Walk:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Sky Tonight and Star Walk were level in searches among star gazing apps worldwide, with an estimated 12.1K versus 13.1K branded searches, at 2.5% and 2.7% of the total. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about star gazing apps, Star Walk appeared in all five answers and Sky Tonight in two. Star Walk was mentioned before Sky Tonight in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Star Walk, about 8% more searches than Sky Tonight
Who does AI mention more?
Star Walk, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Star Walk, named ahead of Sky Tonight in 4 of 5 answers
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Top star gazing apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Star Walk appeared in all five answers. Sky Tonight was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Star Walk was listed before Sky Tonight in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Stellarium1st- Star Walk2nd
SkySafari3rd- Sky Guide4th
- Sky Tonight5th
Night Sky6th- PhotoPills7th
- SkyView8th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Stellarium5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Star Walk5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Sky Guide4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- SkySafari4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Night Sky3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Sky Tonight2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- PhotoPills2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- SkyView1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about star gazing apps
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which star gazing app should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best star gazing apps?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best star gazing app for the night sky?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“star gazing apps”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“star map app”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Sky Tonight or Star Walk more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Sky Tonight and Star Walk by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight star gazing apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Star Walk, Sky Tonight. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| 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% |
How has the Sky Tonight and Star Walk comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 5 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Star Walk took it in January 2026, Sky Tonight took it in February 2026, Star Walk took it in March 2026, Sky Tonight took it in June 2026, Star Walk took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sky Tonight’s share of searches among star gazing apps worldwide moved from 5.9% to 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 12.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Star Walk’s share of searches among star gazing apps worldwide moved from 3.5% to 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 19.7K to 13.1K.
How did search popularity change for star gazing apps worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Sky Tonight lost share of searches among star gazing apps worldwide, from 5.6% to 2.5%.
In September 2026, Star Walk lost share of searches among star gazing apps worldwide, from 3.4% to 2.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sky Tonight’s and Star Walk’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Sky Tonight
1 branded search term
- sky tonight
Star Walk
2 branded search terms
- star walk
- star walk app
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