# Seestar — Smart Astronomical Telescope

> Smart astronomical telescope for automatic stargazing, solar observation, and landscape photography. (iPhone/iPad app by SuZhou ZWO Co., Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seestar/id6447429891 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SuZhou ZWO Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367782033)
- Category: Photo & Video, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 334 App Store ratings · 165 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 1.3 GB
- Languages: Korean, German (Germany), European Spanish, American English, Italian, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Brazilian Portuguese, French (France)
- Released: 2023-08-01
- Data updated: 2026-09-11
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seestar/id6447429891/reviews.md

## What is Seestar?

Take the first step in exploring the universe! The Seestar smart telescope will give you a stargazing experience like never before. No need for professional guidance, just tap on the screen and you are ready to observe and capture the stars.

Seestar is a smart device that integrates the functions of an altazimuth mount, telescope, and camera, with both hardware and software applications.  With the Seestar App, you can easily control this multifunctional device and explore the infinite world of stars.

Key features:
- Wireless control: Control with Seestar device through wireless connection.
- Stargazing Mode: Automatically find and focus on celestial objects, intelligently identify stars and track them for automatic capturing and image processing.
- Solar Mode: Support auto-scan and solar tracking. Use the included Solar Filter to observe the unique sun.
- Scenery mode: Manually control the telescope direction and auto-focus, so you can enjoy observing birds and landscapes.
-Sky Atlas: Built-in curated celestial object database AND a rich astronomical knowledge encyclopedia,help you easily understand the mystery of starry sky.
- Stargazing Index forecasts and popular Recommendations: Stay updated with popular information, making you an expert in astronomical events.
- Share Your Work in the Square: Engage and exchange insights with astronomy enthusiasts from around the world, showcasing your observational achievements.
 - Adaptation Model: It will work with all Seestar models.

Seestar is your ideal companion for exploring the universe, observing the stars and sharing experiences. Download Seestar App now and Explore the universe with Seestar.

## Key features

- Wireless control of telescope
- Automatic celestial object finding and tracking
- Solar observation with filter
- Scenery mode for terrestrial viewing
- Built-in sky atlas and encyclopedia
- Stargazing index and recommendations
- Share observations with community

## What do users think of Seestar?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Continuous updates
- 💡 Great value for money
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Excellent image quality

**Cons**

- 🐛 Firmware updates causing issues
- 🐛 Connectivity problems
- 🐛 Tracking and stability issues
- 🔋 Battery life concerns
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Firmware update cycle preventing settings changes
- Tracking errors and star trailing issues
- App crashing on startup
- Inability to connect to telescope
- Forced firmware updates during use

**Most requested features**

- Add equatorial mode support
- Provide fine control of exposure time
- Implement mosaic mode for wider FOV
- Add support for iPad landscape mode
- Integrate with other astronomy apps

## Recent user reviews (10 of 165)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seestar/id6447429891/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Sprache und Bedienung.

*2026-09-05*

Endlich funktioniert das S50 super, auch in Deutsch. An der Bedienung könnte man vielleicht noch ein wenig arbeiten. Aber sonst SUPER.

### 4/5 — Horrible Chinese cartoon.

*2026-09-04*

I disagree with previous reviews that say this is no longer working with iOS. It does. What I really object to is some cutesy avatar of a squashed marshmallow rabbiting on. I locate an item and I get a high pitched Chinese accent voice destroying my enjoyment. WHAT IN HEAVEN ARE YOU THINKING! I did not agree to this egregious imposition and find it disturbing and insulting. Big fail.

### 5/5 — Presque parfait !

*2026-09-04*

Ce logiciel est vraiment impressionnant (bon, en astronomie de pilotage d’un Telescope, je n’en ai pas utilisé d’autres…), mais à côté d’une réelle intelligence de conception, certaines incohérences persistent dans l’enchaînement des options !
d’ou l’utilité d’un VRAI manuel, et en français (!), car beaucoup d’utilisateurs attirés par l’accès (apparemment) facile de la photo-astronomie amateur butent sur l’obstacle de la langue anglaise !
la solution de regarder les blogs (excellents) d’amateurs canadiens n’est qu’une solution approximative.
Ce merveilleux « petit » Telescope mériterait un manuel !
merci

### 5/5 — Top!

*2026-08-08*

Apps très bien faite mais il manque un manuel en français et des parties de l’apps qui ne sont pas traduites ! 😡

### 1/5 — Sheeeesh!!!   An expensive Privacy Violation…. BEWARE!!!

*2026-08-07*

You’ll need to give these individuals your blood type and I’m not even going to get started on the ‘WE DEMAND YOU CREATE AN ACCOUNT IN ORDER TO USE THE THING FOR WHICH YOU JUST PAID OVER £700!!!  And when you try, the screen keeps resetting so the whole process has to start again - and again - and again - AND AGAIN!!!   JFC!!!  Make these sharks end!!!!

### 2/5 — Appli

*2026-07-30*

Langue française?? Tous les supports sont en anglais comme les détails des planètes et autres.. et surtout pas de mode paysage pour l’i pad!! C’ est vraiment très gênant et gâche mon futur projet d achat chez Seestar je visais le futur 50 pro et du coup je ne suis plus sûr du tout .

### 5/5 — An excellent tool for the SeeStar S30 Pro

*2026-07-29*

When I show my non astronomy wife and friends the pictures I get from my telescope, they are always wowed. I am not aware of a better software app for the SeeStar S30 Pro. I’m giving this five stars simply because I wow all my non astronomy friends.

### 5/5 — Improving nicely

*2026-07-08*

What would make this app perfect would be an AR overlay in SkyAtlas (similar to SkySafari) to plot obstructions when planning, and a “Time” feature to see where objects will be. It would also be nice to view RTSP streams for Stargazing/Deep Sky. Overall, the app has made a lot of improvements since I first started using it.

### 5/5 — Update 3.3.0 goodness

*2026-07-07*

I have been wanting a Seestar S50 since before they officially launched. I finally pulled the trigger on the S30 Pro last week. Having the better sensor made it an easy choice. My first experience with the app and device was OK, but I was getting disconnects nonstop despite being 3-5ft away. This new update seemed to fix the issues I was having. I also found that switching the WiFi on the S30 pro from 5GHz to 2.4GHz helped with disconnects as well. I cannot wait for the next clear evening to use this thing.

### 5/5 — Kometenfotografie

*2026-06-21*

Leider ein großer Schwachpunkt des S50, es führt nicht auf den Kometen nach, sondern auf Sterne. Der Komet wird zum Strich durch seine Eigenbewegung. Also dafür leider nicht verwendbar. Man sollte Seestar darauf hinweisen. Ich weis, es ist kompliziert, aber es lohnt sich! Liebe Grüße an das Team

## Frequently asked questions about Seestar

### What does the Seestar app do?

The Seestar app allows you to wirelessly control a smart astronomical telescope. It facilitates automatic identification, focusing, and tracking of celestial objects for observation and image capture. It also offers modes for solar observation and terrestrial photography.

### What are the key features of the Seestar app?

Key features include wireless control, automatic stargazing mode for finding and tracking stars, a solar mode with auto-tracking, a scenery mode for manual control of terrestrial viewing, a built-in sky atlas with an encyclopedia, and a community feature to share observations.

### How much does the Seestar app cost?

Based on the provided information, the app is a paid application. It is designed to work with Seestar telescope models, and the cost is associated with the hardware and the app's functionality.

### What can I observe with Seestar?

You can observe stars, planets, and other celestial objects with the stargazing mode. The solar mode allows safe observation of the sun using the included solar filter. The scenery mode enables you to manually control the telescope for observing birds and landscapes.

### Is the Seestar app compatible with other telescopes?

The Seestar app is designed to work specifically with all Seestar models. It integrates hardware and software applications to provide a seamless smart telescope experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.3.2 — 2026-09-04

Optimizations
-Fixed an issue with compass calibration failures
-Fixed known bugs

### 3.3.1 — 2026-08-24

New Features
-Meteor detection in Milky Way Mode (S30 Pro)
-Wide-angle targets and dual-camera capture in Plan Mode (S30 Pro)
-Plan sharing and import
-Dark Frame Calibration (S30/S50 , disabled by default)
-AI Enhance support for Milky Way panorama images
-Telephoto sensor temperature display
-Watermark settings when no device is connected
-Custom device names and log uploads in Remote Mode
-Seestar Community upgrade

Optimizations
-Restored image editing and post-stack video editing
-Improved AI Enhance quality and performance
-Moved the anti-dew control back to the Device Management
-Added sensor calibration, mount mode switching, and shutdown support for the primary account in Remote Mode
-Improved compass calibration accuracy
-Moved Sign Out to Account & Security
-Fixed known bugs

### 3.3.0 — 2026-07-06

New Features
-Smart Enhancement now supports live stacking and post-processing
-Added Dark Calibration for S30 Pro, and Smart AF in Stargazing mode.Smart AF toggles in Stargazing mode.
-Added 180° panorama capture, Star Trails single-frame saving, and video generation in Milky Way mode
-Added One-Tap Auto Plan Generation
-Added Local Network discovery for Seestar connection

Optimizations
-Fixed known bugs

### 3.2.0 — 2026-05-21

New Features
-Batch export in Album
-One-tap device restart
-S30 Pro supports simultaneous Milky Way capture during Stargazing
-Auto LP Filter and Aircraft Trail Removal in Stargazing mode
-Ground Freeze duration setting in Milky Way mode
-Watermark location toggle
-Added support for transferring device ownership remotely
-HDR toggle for Solar System & Scenery modes
-German & Italian support

Optimizations
-Deep Sky Stack supports cross-folder image selection
-Improved DBE and remote connection experience
-Fixed known bugs

### 3.1.2 — 2026-03-31

Optimizations
-Fixed an issue where Moon stacking occasionally showed a purple color cast on some devices

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