DWARFLAB

DWARFLAB

A New Era of Smart Telescopes

144 ratings
114 reviews
Free

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Released
March 1, 2023
Updated
October 25, 2026

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This app connects wirelessly to a smart telescope, offering intuitive control for capturing stunning images of the night sky and dynamic terrestrial scenes. It features automatic tracking, in-app image processing, and panorama creation for both astrophotography and everyday use.

✓Wireless telescope connection
✓In-built star atlas for astrophotography
✓Automatic celestial and motion tracking
✓In-app image stacking and post-processing
✓Gigapixel panorama creation
✓Time-lapse photography
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What's New in DWARFLAB

3.4.4

October 25, 2026

1. Added SHO Hubble Palette Imaging (Draco SHO Edition). 2. Solar tracking overheat protection (Draco). 3. Automatic ND filter switching for wide-angle dark frames (Draco). 4. HDR for telephoto deep-sky imaging (Draco). 5. Improved Auto-Parameter: deep-sky settings adapt to conditions (Draco). 6. Framing snap toggle in Sky Atlas to center nearby celestial objects. 7. Device serial number (SN) shown in My Device. 8. Fixed known issues and improved overall stability.

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User reviews

Most recent update disappointing

After the most recent update, when I periodically check my capture on the dwarf mini, the app gets stuck, it looks like capture has stopped, but if I force close and re open the app it works fine again. But this is really annoying to do, as it used to work fine. Please can you fix?

Not intuitive to use

I find it very frustrating to navigate, buried menus and somethings I find impossible to locate. It’s also very slow to connect to my iPhone 15. I am brand new to this, so I guess it could be just me, but have been a keen photographer for 25 years and wouldn’t describe myself as a Luddite.

Excellent App But…

This is an excellent app to work and operate your D3 or Mini.
I have almost no issues with this app but there is one thing that is annoying. The new watermarks are good but cover too much of the image, if you have an image that covers most of the screen. Yes, there are several to choose from but why have a huge white footer when the majority of the image is black. Or a huge black footer that covers almost a fifth of the screen.
Why couldn’t you leave the former watermark as an option, so we can split the text to the left and right with a transparent footer and not a huge white or black zero transparency block?
I have to mark this down to three stars, as these new watermarks are horrible. Please do something about it.
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It just keeps getting Worse

I originally left a review about how useless the app is due to connectivity issues, not only are they worse, sometimes taking up to 45 minutes to get a connection, but now EQ mode and the initial calibration seems to not work either. In there most recent update, instead of addressing these issues, they decided to add an AI assistant. When fine tuning EQ mode, it just asks you to do the same thing over and over again. And when it doesn’t, the app will either crash, or the eq setup will cancel and restart. When the calibration starts to lock on a target, it will look for at least 2 minutes and not find it. I’ve been using this for a year in the exact same spot, there is no reason why this stuff just doesn’t work anymore.
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Great Software addition to fantastic Hardware

This app gets consistent updates with new features and some bug fixes included. These are largely made up from community feedback, with a rich and helpful community supporting these great devices.
Fantastic captures with great post-processing tools. The tools and configuration is simple to use and always improving.
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Reported Bugs

21 issues

WiFi connection fails repeatedly or drops within seconds

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App crashes on iOS 18 and older iOS versions

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Account creation security verification fails

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Full-screen mode freezes with no escape option

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Autofocus produces inconsistent or blurry results

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Manual focus unresponsive

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Tracking takes excessive time to initiate

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Dark frame calibration lines appear and ruin images

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Temperature-related calibration failures

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Settings reset to defaults after stacking

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IR Cut/Pass filter constantly resets to Pass mode

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Photo saving to album is inconsistent (hit or miss)

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App freezes when changing camera systems

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Inverted controls and flipped image display

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Battery icon obscures capacity readout on iPhone

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STA mode connectivity broken

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Firmware update errors prevent connection

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Image preview not displaying in app

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Joystick controls unresponsive intermittently

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Wide and telephoto lens menu settings reversed

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App incompatible with iOS versions below 15

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Requested Features

13 requests

One-tap return to home and power off function

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Panorama/mosaic image merging capability

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Comet-aligned tracking mode

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Dew control for iOS (available on Android)

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iPad-optimized app version

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Histogram display in app

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Burst mode functionality

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External Barlow lens support

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Mac M-series silicon compatibility

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Ability to skip firmware updates until convenient time

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Milky Way capture documentation for Dwarf Mini

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Photo album integration improvements

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STA mode WiFi connectivity fix

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FAQ

What does the DWARFLAB app do?

The DWARFLAB app connects wirelessly to a DWARFLAB smart telescope, allowing users to control it, capture images, and process them. It supports astrophotography with features like a star atlas and automatic tracking, as well as motion tracking for terrestrial subjects and panorama creation.

What are the key features of the DWARFLAB app?

Key features include wireless connection to the smart telescope, an in-built star atlas for astrophotography with automatic tracking, in-app post-processing for image enhancement, motion tracking for dynamic scenes, gigapixel panorama creation, and time-lapse photography.

Is the DWARFLAB app free to use?

Yes, the DWARFLAB app is free to use. The provided information indicates no in-app purchases or ads, suggesting a completely free experience for users of the DWARFLAB smart telescope.

What kind of images can I create with the DWARFLAB app?

You can create a variety of high-quality images, including 4K astronomical images with personalized color grading, detailed gigapixel panoramas with deep zoom capabilities, and time-lapse videos capturing changes over time. It also supports capturing dynamic scenes like bird predation or sports action.

Do I need experience to use the DWARFLAB app and telescope?

No, the app and telescope are designed to be ready to use out of the box with no prior guidance or experience needed. The app simplifies complex tasks like star tracking and image stacking, making astrophotography accessible to beginners.