Dragonfly Observatory Control vs Dragon Device Finder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dragonfly Observatory Control
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The companion app of your Dragonfly - control your observatory roof and equipment from anywhere, literally. No router configuration skills needed!
Dragon Device Finder
This utility app automatically finds astronomy equipment on your local network, including ASCOM Alpaca-compatible devices. It offers real-time monitoring, persistent device memory, and quick access to web interfaces for seamless equipment management.
- Automatic device discovery
- ASCOM Alpaca compatibility
- Real-time ping monitoring
- Device persistence
- One-tap web interface access
- Export device data
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Dragon Device Finder automatically discovers Dark Dragons Astro devices and ASCOM Alpaca-compatible astronomy equipment on your local network. FEATURES: • Automatic discovery of DragonLAIR, DragonLIGHT, and other DDA devices • ASCOM Alpaca device discovery (cameras, telescopes, focusers, filter wheels) • Real-time ping/latency monitoring with color-coded indicators • Device persistence - remembers devices even when offline • One-tap access to device web interfaces • Export device data for technical support • Dark and light mode with elegant glass morphism design
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dragon Device Finder at every 3 weeks against Dragonfly Observatory Control's every 11 months. Dragonfly Observatory Control's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Dragonfly Observatory Control ships an update every 11 months, Dragon Device Finder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dragonfly Observatory Control | Dragon Device Finder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lunatico Astronomia S. L. | Dark Dragons Astronomy |
In-app purchases
Dragonfly Observatory Control
No in-app purchases
Dragon Device Finder
No in-app purchases
Questions
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