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Version
1.2
Size
41.16 Mb
Updated
1 month ago
Released
22 Apr 2026
Description
Bring your handheld Sky Quality Meter into the digital age. SQM Mobile is the perfect companion for field measurements, automatically syncing data to your Mac for storage, analysis and display.
Key Features:
Field-Ready Data Collection
• Quick and easy measurement entry for handheld SQM devices
• Automatic GPS location recording for each measurement
• Timestamp for accurate astronomical correlation
• Offline measurement storage - sync when connection available
• Bubble level display for accurate zenith pointing
Smart Location Features
• Automatic GPS coordinate capture
• Manual location override (to set background conditions) for local surveys
• Perfect for camping trips, dark-sky site surveys, and travel observations
Automatic Cloud Sync
• Seamlessly sync measurements to SQM Toolbox on Mac via iCloud
• Private, secure data storage - only you can access your measurements
• Works anywhere with internet - no complex setup required
• Real-time updates across all your devices
Quick Analysis
• Instant Bortle classification for each measurement
• Basic light pollution assessment on-device
• Comparison to natural background light levels
• Simple graphical display, with twilight conditions
• Measurement validation and quality indicators
• Simple, intuitive interface designed for field use
Astronomical Context
• Automatic twilight condition detection
• Moon phase information for each measurement
• Sun elevation calculations
Simple and Reliable
• Designed for easy use in dark conditions
• Large, clear buttons for nighttime operation
• No account setup - uses your existing iCloud account
Perfect for:
• Citizen scientists or astronomers conducting site surveys
• Researchers measuring light pollution
• Dark-sky advocates documenting conditions
• Anyone using a handheld SQM device who wants useful data analysis
Requires: iOS 17.0 or later, iCloud account
Works with: Any handheld Sky Quality Meter (SQM-L, SQM)
Companion to: SQM Toolbox for macOS (available separately)
Estimates
Availability
Devices
iPhone5s
iPadAir
iPadAirCellular
iPadMiniRetina
iPadMiniRetinaCellular
iPhone6
iPhone6Plus
iPadAir2
iPadAir2Cellular
iPadMini3
iPadMini3Cellular
iPodTouchSixthGen
iPhone6s
iPhone6sPlus
iPadMini4
iPadMini4Cellular
iPadPro
iPadProCellular
iPadPro97
iPadPro97Cellular
iPhoneSE
iPhone7
iPhone7Plus
iPad611
iPad612
iPad71
iPad72
iPad73
iPad74
iPhone8
iPhone8Plus
iPhoneX
iPad75
iPad76
iPhoneXS
iPhoneXSMax
iPhoneXR
iPad812
iPad834
iPad856
iPad878
iPadMini5
iPadMini5Cellular
iPadAir3
iPadAir3Cellular
iPodTouchSeventhGen
iPhone11
iPhone11Pro
iPadSeventhGen
iPadSeventhGenCellular
iPhone11ProMax
iPhoneSESecondGen
iPadProSecondGen
iPadProSecondGenCellular
iPadProFourthGen
iPadProFourthGenCellular
iPhone12Mini
iPhone12
iPhone12Pro
iPhone12ProMax
iPadAir4
iPadAir4Cellular
iPadEighthGen
iPadEighthGenCellular
iPadProThirdGen
iPadProThirdGenCellular
iPadProFifthGen
iPadProFifthGenCellular
iPhone13Pro
iPhone13ProMax
iPhone13Mini
iPhone13
iPadMiniSixthGen
iPadMiniSixthGenCellular
iPadNinthGen
iPadNinthGenCellular
iPhoneSEThirdGen
iPadAirFifthGen
iPadAirFifthGenCellular
iPhone14
iPhone14Plus
iPhone14Pro
iPhone14ProMax
iPadTenthGen
iPadTenthGenCellular
iPadPro11FourthGen
iPadPro11FourthGenCellular
iPadProSixthGen
iPadProSixthGenCellular
Pricing by country
| Country | Price |
|---|---|
| Canada | free |
| China | free |
| France | free |
| Germany | free |
| Italy | free |
| Netherlands | free |
| Portugal | free |
| Spain | free |
| UK | free |
| India | free |
| Japan | free |
| Korea, Republic Of | free |
| Poland | free |
| Russia | free |
| Turkey | free |
| USA | free |
| Ukraine | free |
