# Lercenker vs AstroShader

The clearest difference is price: Lercenker at Free against AstroShader's $1.99. Lercenker also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15 vs 18.0). AstroShader's advantage is review sentiment (62% vs 30%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Lercenker is free to download; AstroShader costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Lercenker against 4.3 for AstroShader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 316 and 122 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Lercenker's written reviews are positive against 62% of AstroShader's.

Lercenker ships an update every 2 months, AstroShader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lercenker | AstroShader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lercenker/id1375388269/reviews) | **[4.3 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astroshader/id6444631986/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **316** | 122 |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | **62.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#18** |
| Size | 75 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [继海 邓](https://appshunter.io/developer/1245450562) | [AstroShader Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655754202) |

## What reviewers say

### Lercenker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lercenker/id1375388269)

Connect your WiFi-enabled dashcam or sports DV to your phone for live video preview, playback, and downloading media. Easily share your favorite captured moments directly to social networks.

**Highlights:** WiFi connection to dashcams/sports DVs, Live video preview, Playback recorded footage, Download pictures and videos, Share media to social networks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well with telescopes
- 📸 Great moon and Saturn photos
- 👍 Good camera quality and clarity
- 👍 Functional on iOS (for some)
- 👍 Better functionality than RitmixCam

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not work at all
- 🐛 Hard to operate
- 🐛 Buffering issues
- 🐛 Disappointing experience
- 🐛 Headaches and time wasted

**Reported bugs**

- Dates and times incorrect
- Sometimes no video recording
- Starts new video at 15-minute mark
- Shooting failed error
- App does not connect with iPhones

**Requested features**

- Long exposure for astrophotography
- CarPlay support


### AstroShader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astroshader/id6444631986)

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Paid · Photo & Video, #148 Top Paid (US App Store)

Capture, stack, and edit stunning astrophotography directly on your mobile device. This app streamlines the process by aligning and stacking images live during capture, eliminating the need for external software. Fine-tune your celestial images with a comprehensive suite of editing tools.

**Highlights:** Live image alignment and stacking, Manual focus control, Adjustable exposure, ISO, and white balance, Intervalometer for timed captures, Advanced image editing tools, Save in multiple formats including TIFF

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lercenker free?

Lercenker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AstroShader free?

AstroShader costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lercenker or AstroShader?

AstroShader is rated higher. Lercenker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 316 ratings, while AstroShader averages 4.3 from 122 ratings.

### Do Lercenker or AstroShader have ads?

Neither Lercenker nor AstroShader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lercenker or AstroShader?

Lercenker ships an update every 2 months, and AstroShader every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lercenker was updated on November 2, 2026 and AstroShader on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*