WeMacro vs SkyAtlas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WeMacro
Control a WeMacro focus stacking rail via Bluetooth. Offers two modes: distance control and start-to-end control. Save and load custom configurations for your photography needs.
- Bluetooth control
- Focus stacking rail operation
- Distance mode
- Start to end mode
- Save/load configurations
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Use this app to control WeMacro focus stacking rail by Bluetooth communication. Provide 2 working mode:1 distance mode and 2 from start to end mode. The app can save or load configuration as MPE65.wm,file name end with wm .
SkyAtlas
Explore the night sky with a digital atlas and control your telescope mount. Plan astrophotography compositions with simulated camera fields of view and track celestial objects in real-time. Features one-click GoTo and mode switching for an enhanced stargazing experience.
- Digital sky atlas exploration
- Telescope mount control (ZWO ASI)
- Simulated camera field of view
- Real-time telescope pointing display
- One-click GoTo functionality
- Object tracking
- EQ and AltAz mode switching
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SkyAtlas is the control app for ZWO AM series mounts, with Bluetooth support for ZWO EAF. Use your phone to control the mount and focuser with ease. The built-in star map includes thousands of stars and deep-sky objects. "Best Tonight" recommends the best targets in your current sky. Tap GoTo, and the mount automatically tracks your chosen object. Preview your telescope's aim and frame shots right on your screen—what you see is where it points. Switch between equatorial and alt-az modes with one tap. SkyAtlas, explore the night sky, simplified.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WeMacro at 3.3 against SkyAtlas's 2.4. WeMacro also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 40%). SkyAtlas's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WeMacro holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of WeMacro's written reviews are positive against 40% of SkyAtlas's.
WeMacro ships an update every 7 months, SkyAtlas monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | WeMacro | SkyAtlas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (4 ratings) — better | 2.4 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 911 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 晓春 顾 | SuZhou ZWO Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
WeMacro
SkyAtlas
In-app purchases
WeMacro
No in-app purchases
SkyAtlas
No in-app purchases
