Comparison

ASIAIR vs AstroPlan

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

AstroPlan

Features
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Plan your night under the stars with AstroPlan. Discover the best targets for your location, see when and where they’ll be visible, and make the most of every clear night. Whether you’re observing visually or capturing deep-sky images, AstroPlan helps you choose what to shoot, when to start, and how long you’ll have. Now featuring a built-in Astro AI Chat agent to help you choose targets, plan imaging sessions, understand equipment, and get quick answers to your astronomy questions. Clear skies. Better planning. Smarter imaging. FREE • Tonight's ranked target list • Home dashboard with moon, Bortle, cloud, wind, and darkness • Calendar planning (day, week, month, year) • Sky Map with disc view • AR sky map (7-day trial, then limited daily sessions) • Popular catalogue targets and favourites ASTROPLAN PRO • Full Messier, NGC, and planet catalogue • Unlimited AR sky map • Save telescope and camera rigs with field-of-view preview • Detailed tonight's outlook and guides on every target • Hourly conditions and 7-night forecast • Pro imaging and About guides tuned to your rig No account required. Core astronomy runs on your device. Weather from Open-Meteo. Optional Pro AI when online. User guide: https://astroplan.p2apps.com Terms of Use: https://astroplan.p2apps.com/terms

Screenshots

ASIAIR4 screens
AstroPlan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ASIAIR at none against AstroPlan's 4. ASIAIR also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). AstroPlan's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AstroPlan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ASIAIR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ASIAIR ships an update every 2 months, AstroPlan every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ASIAIR versus AstroPlan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterASIAIRAstroPlan
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (245 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings245 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB40 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSuZhou ZWO Co., LtdMartin Wilcox

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

AstroPlan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ASIAIR

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

AstroPlan

Subscriptions4
  • AstroPlan Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • AstroPlan Pro AI Monthly$9.991 Month
  • AstroPlan Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
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  • AstroPlan Pro AI Yearly$79.991 Year

Questions

Is ASIAIR free?
ASIAIR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AstroPlan free?
AstroPlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ASIAIR or AstroPlan have ads?
Neither ASIAIR nor AstroPlan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ASIAIR or AstroPlan?
ASIAIR ships an update every 2 months, and AstroPlan every 4 days. Most recently, ASIAIR was updated on November 6, 2026 and AstroPlan on October 25, 2026.

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