Comparison

SiOnyx Aurora vs DWARFLAB

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

Head to head
About

SiOnyx Aurora

Remotely control your Aurora camera from your mobile device. View live feeds, adjust settings, and transfer captured photos and videos for easy sharing. Review and share your moments instantly.

Highlights
  • Remote camera control
  • Live view streaming
  • Image and camera settings adjustment
  • Photo and video transfer
  • Media review and sharing
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The SiOnyx Aurora App allows your mobile device to remotely control your Aurora. Use the app to remotely view what your camera is seeing, change the image and camera settings, and transfer pictures and videos to your mobile device for easy sharing. You can review and share your captured moments. System Requirements: iOS 11

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

SiOnyx Aurora4 screens
DWARFLAB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DWARFLAB at 3.5 against SiOnyx Aurora's 1.9. DWARFLAB also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 12%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). 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

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

DWARFLAB holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 147 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of SiOnyx Aurora's written reviews are positive against 36% of DWARFLAB's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SiOnyx Aurora ships an update every 3 months, DWARFLAB every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SiOnyx Aurora versus DWARFLAB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSiOnyx AuroraDWARFLAB
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (42 ratings)3.5 (147 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.5% of reviews36.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42147 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB219 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiOnyx, LLCTinyphoton (Wuhan) Technology. Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

SiOnyx Aurora

All ratings42 ratings
Positive19.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative73.8%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive11.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative84.6%

DWARFLAB

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

Bugs and requests

SiOnyx Aurora

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

SiOnyx Aurora

No in-app purchases

None

DWARFLAB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SiOnyx Aurora free?
SiOnyx Aurora 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, SiOnyx Aurora or DWARFLAB?
DWARFLAB is rated higher. SiOnyx Aurora averages 1.9 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while DWARFLAB averages 3.5 from 147 ratings.
Do SiOnyx Aurora or DWARFLAB have ads?
Neither SiOnyx Aurora nor DWARFLAB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SiOnyx Aurora or DWARFLAB?
SiOnyx Aurora ships an update every 3 months, and DWARFLAB every 5 weeks. Most recently, SiOnyx Aurora was updated on November 2, 2026 and DWARFLAB on November 7, 2026.

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