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What’s New Version 26.6.10
Version 26.6.10 makes DarkScout faster and more useful before clear nights.
NEW
• Shots tab for browsing and sharing astrophotos
• Favorites, likes, reports, blocks, and your own shot management
• PRO original-quality uploads up to 100 MB
IMPROVED
• Smoother navigation across Tonight, Planner, Spots, Map, Settings, and Community
• Faster planning with less background refresh work
• More reliable spot, forecast, widget, alert, and notification handling
Description
DarkScout helps astrophotographers know when the sky is worth the drive.
Check tonight’s Astro Score, clear-sky forecast, moonlight, darkness, Milky Way timing, saved spots, clear-night alerts, and real community shots in one focused planner before you pack gear or drive to a spot.
FEATURES
• Tonight at a glance: Astro Score, best window, moon, clouds, and sky darkness
• Planner: compare upcoming nights and pick stronger shooting windows
• Spot scouting: save locations, drop pins, and rank better dark-sky options
• Milky Way timing: see visibility, direction, and night context
• Widgets and alerts: keep key conditions close and get notified when it is worth going out
COMMUNITY SHOTS
• Browse astrophotos from other DarkScout users
• Share your own clear-night shots with location privacy controls
• Save favorites, like strong work, report issues, or block accounts when needed
DARKSCOUT PRO
• Unlimited saved spots
• 7-day planning range
• Any-date planner
• Multi-spot alerts
• Custom thresholds
• Red night mode
DarkScout is built for fast field decisions, so you spend less time checking apps and more time under the right sky.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Version history 7 versions
Build 886420184v26.6.102026-06-04 07:22:42
Version 26.6.10 makes DarkScout faster and more useful before clear nights.
NEW
• Shots tab for browsing and sharing astrophotos
• Favorites, likes, reports, blocks, and your own shot management
• PRO original-quality uploads up to 100 MB
IMPROVED
• Smoother navigation across Tonight, Planner, Spots, Map, Settings, and Community
• Faster planning with less background refresh work
• More reliable spot, forecast, widget, alert, and notification handling
Build 885457210v26.5.102026-05-13 20:43:08
Version 26.5.10 adds a new community layer to DarkScout.
NEW
• Shots tab for browsing and sharing astrophotos
• Favorites, likes, reports, blocks, and your own shot management
• PRO original-quality uploads up to 100 MB
IMPROVED
• Spots are closer to Tonight for faster planning
• Wishlist feedback from Settings
• Smoother loading during heavier refreshes
Build 884758811v26.4.202026-04-22 01:22:01
Version 26.4.20 makes night planning clearer before every clear session.
NEW
• Better tonight guidance and stronger planning context
• Cleaner planner, spots, and settings flows
IMPROVED
• Forecast and astronomy context across saved spots
• Widgets, alerts, and upgrade messaging
FIXED
• Stability improvements for cached data, purchases, and notifications
Build 884397464v26.4.112026-04-11 20:34:02
- Bugfixes
Build 884142514v26.4.102026-04-07 12:02:05
Version 26.4.10 makes night planning clearer before every clear session.
NEW
• Better tonight guidance and stronger planning context
• Cleaner planner, spots, and settings flows
IMPROVED
• Forecast and astronomy context across saved spots
• Widgets, alerts, and upgrade messaging
FIXED
• Stability improvements for cached data, purchases, and notifications
Build 883766870v26.3.102026-03-25 22:06:15
New: Horizon Profile for spots (PRO edit, free view).
Planning is now smarter with local obstructions (objects, Milky Way, moon impact).
Horizon data syncs only to your account/devices (private).
Fixed duplicate saves from community spots.
Improved first-try save/refresh reliability and overall stability.
Build 883129927v1.02026-03-24 21:46:12
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Availability 1 of 1 storefronts
| Region | Language | Price | Ratings | Avg | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
US | en-US | Free | 4 | 4.8 | 26.6.10 |
Change log 11 changes · US
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releaseNotes updated
Version 26.6.10 makes DarkScout faster and more useful before clear nights.
NEW
• Shots tab for browsing and sharing astrophotos
• Favorites, likes, reports, b
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description updated
DarkScout helps astrophotographers know when the sky is worth the drive.
Check tonight’s Astro Score, clear-sky forecast, moonlight, darkness, Milky Way timing
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subtitle updated
Moon, clouds, clear nights
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name updated
Astro Planner: DarkScout
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Version 26.6.10 released
Version 26.6.10 makes DarkScout faster and more useful before clear nights.
NEW
• Shots tab for browsing and sharing astrophotos
• Favorites, likes, reports, blocks, and your own shot management
• PRO original-quality uploads up to 100 MB
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Version 26.5.10 released
Version 26.5.10 adds a new community layer to DarkScout.
NEW
• Shots tab for browsing and sharing astrophotos
• Favorites, likes, reports, blocks, and your own shot management
• PRO original-quality uploads up to 100 MB
IMPROVED
• Spots a
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Version 26.4.20 released
Version 26.4.20 makes night planning clearer before every clear session.
NEW
• Better tonight guidance and stronger planning context
• Cleaner planner, spots, and settings flows
IMPROVED
• Forecast and astronomy context across saved spots
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Version 26.4.11 released
- Bugfixes
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Version 26.4.10 released
Version 26.4.10 makes night planning clearer before every clear session.
NEW
• Better tonight guidance and stronger planning context
• Cleaner planner, spots, and settings flows
IMPROVED
• Forecast and astronomy context across saved spots
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Version 26.3.10 released
New: Horizon Profile for spots (PRO edit, free view).
Planning is now smarter with local obstructions (objects, Milky Way, moon impact).
Horizon data syncs only to your account/devices (private).
Fixed duplicate saves from community spots.
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Version 1.0 released