Comparison

ASIAIR vs DWARFLAB

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ASIAIR

This app acts as an intelligent wireless controller for astrophotography, enabling control of various cameras and equatorial mounts. It offers comprehensive tools for deep-sky and planetary imaging, including focusing, alignment, and stacking, all accessible from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Wireless camera and mount control
  • DSLR/MILC and equatorial mount support
  • Built-in SkyAtlas for imaging tasks
  • Auto-focus and polar alignment
  • Live stacking and post-stacking
  • Multi-target and mosaic planning
Features
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ASIAIR is an intelligent wireless controller that includes the device and app. You can control all ASI USB 3.0 and Mini-series cameras, selected DSLRs/MILCs, and popular equatorial mounts. Also, you can handle more gears, such as EFW and EAF from ZWO. Just connect your phone or pad to ASIAIR WiFi and explore the universe. ASIAIR has SkyAtlas built-in. It can handle almost all DSO and Planetary imaging tasks. Such as preview, plate solve, auto-focus, polar-align, guiding, plan (multi-target, mosaic), video recording, live stacking, post-stacking, etc. You can even share and chat with global Astro-pals.

About

DWARFLAB

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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DWARFLAB smart telescope, empowered by advanced technology, opens up a world of diverse perspectives for users, capturing the wonders of life. No guidance or experience needed, it's ready to use out of the box. Wireless Connection Use the App to connect wirelessly with DWARFLAB smart telescope, enabling not only precise control but also making the shooting process more flexible and efficient. Astrophotography The App features an in-built star atlas, allowing you to simply tap on the celestial you desire to proceed with automatic star tracking and enjoy real-time image stacking. You can also adjust the astro curves and personalize the color grading to create your own 4K astronomical images. In-App Post Processing Capture, select, stack, and enhance — all in one seamless workflow for astrophotography. Supports both onboard stacking and cloud-based processing, with multi-format export options to make every astro image crisp and brilliant. Motion Tracking You can freely select the target to track on the shooting interface, enjoying the flexibility of manual selection; or you can use the telescope's automatic recognition function, which intelligently identifies tracks, and starts recordings, easily capturing dynamic scenes such as bird predation, flights, and sports close-ups. Gigapixel Panorama Simply set the shooting range and tap to start — with one-click stitching, you can create extremely detailed and vast panoramic images, supporting deep zoom and experiencing an unprecedented level of detail richness. Time-Lapse Photography Capture the flow and changes of time, recording the hustle and bustle of traffic, the blooming and wilting of flowers. Combined with astronomical tracking functions, it can also record the trajectory of the sun, solar/lunar eclipses, and the star trails.

Screenshots

ASIAIR4 screens
DWARFLAB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ASIAIR at 3.8 against DWARFLAB's 3.5. ASIAIR also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 36%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ASIAIR holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 244 and 144 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of ASIAIR's written reviews are positive against 36% of DWARFLAB's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ASIAIR ships an update every 2 months, DWARFLAB every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ASIAIR versus DWARFLAB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterASIAIRDWARFLAB
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (244 ratings) — better3.5 (144 ratings)
Positive reviews52.3% of reviews — better36.0% of reviews
Number of ratings244 — better144
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB219 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSuZhou ZWO Co., LtdTinyphoton (Wuhan) Technology. Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

ASIAIR

All ratings239 ratings
Positive71.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative22.6%
Written reviews199 reviews
Positive52.3%
Neutral11.6%
Negative36.2%

DWARFLAB

All ratings143 ratings
Positive60.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative32.2%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive36.0%
Neutral21.1%
Negative43.0%

User reviews

ASIAIR

From 244 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful and feature-rich
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
  • 🔒 Reliable and stable
  • 🌟 Excellent automation and control
  • 💻 Seamless integration with ZWO ecosystem

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy software updates
  • 🔍 Limited camera/mount compatibility
  • 🔧 Difficult to troubleshoot issues
  • 🔋 Connectivity and Wi-Fi problems
  • 🗺️ Inaccurate object locating and plate solving

DWARFLAB

From 144 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📸 High-quality astrophotography results
  • 💰 Excellent value for price
  • 🎯 Intuitive sky atlas and target selection
  • 🔄 Frequent app updates and improvements
  • ⚡ Responsive developer team

Room to improve

  • 🔌 Persistent WiFi connectivity issues
  • ⏱️ Slow connection establishment (15-30 minutes)
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • 📉 Tracking frame drops (25% loss reported)
  • 🔄 Connection drops after minutes

Bugs and requests

ASIAIR

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes and freezes with recent updates
  • Guiding and tracking issues after updates
  • Connectivity problems with certain mounts
  • Polar alignment and plate solving failures
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved object catalog and sky atlas
  • Support for more camera brands and models
  • Mosaic imaging capabilities
  • Customizable file naming and organization
  • Notifications and alerts for issues during sessions

DWARFLAB

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • WiFi connection fails repeatedly or drops within seconds
  • App crashes on iOS 18 and older iOS versions
  • Account creation security verification fails
  • Full-screen mode freezes with no escape option
  • Autofocus produces inconsistent or blurry results
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  • Manual focus unresponsive
  • Tracking takes excessive time to initiate
  • Dark frame calibration lines appear and ruin images
  • Temperature-related calibration failures
  • Settings reset to defaults after stacking
  • IR Cut/Pass filter constantly resets to Pass mode
  • Photo saving to album is inconsistent (hit or miss)
  • App freezes when changing camera systems
  • Inverted controls and flipped image display
  • Battery icon obscures capacity readout on iPhone
  • STA mode connectivity broken
  • Firmware update errors prevent connection
  • Image preview not displaying in app
  • Joystick controls unresponsive intermittently
  • Wide and telephoto lens menu settings reversed
  • App incompatible with iOS versions below 15

Requested features

13 requests
  • One-tap return to home and power off function
  • Panorama/mosaic image merging capability
  • Comet-aligned tracking mode
  • Dew control for iOS (available on Android)
  • iPad-optimized app version
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  • Histogram display in app
  • Burst mode functionality
  • External Barlow lens support
  • Mac M-series silicon compatibility
  • Ability to skip firmware updates until convenient time
  • Milky Way capture documentation for Dwarf Mini
  • Photo album integration improvements
  • STA mode WiFi connectivity fix

In-app purchases

None

ASIAIR

No in-app purchases

None

DWARFLAB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ASIAIR free?
ASIAIR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DWARFLAB free?
DWARFLAB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ASIAIR or DWARFLAB?
ASIAIR is rated higher. ASIAIR averages 3.8 out of 5 from 244 ratings, while DWARFLAB averages 3.5 from 144 ratings.
Do ASIAIR or DWARFLAB have ads?
Neither ASIAIR nor DWARFLAB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ASIAIR or DWARFLAB?
ASIAIR ships an update every 2 months, and DWARFLAB every 5 weeks. Most recently, ASIAIR was updated on October 24, 2026 and DWARFLAB on October 27, 2026.

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