Gotomote vs PegasusAstro Unity
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gotomote
Control your telescope mount with this handheld device. It offers easy setup, star alignment, and advanced features for guiding and tracking celestial objects. Access a comprehensive database of astronomical objects.
- Handheld GoTo controller for OnStep mounts
- Database of Quasars, Messier, Galaxies, and Bright Stars
- One, two, or three-star alignment
- Customizable parking functionality
- Pulse-guiding and object centering
- PEC programming and GoTo speed settings
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Gotomote is a handheld GoTo controller for OnStep telescope mounts. It’s easy-to-use and built over powerful asynchronous socket that creates great connection and a very little latency. To get going all user would need is select a site, set date/time, star align the telescope and park. • App has a database of Quasar, Messier and a vast database of Galaxies with a named Bright Star catalog. • Initialization of date/time/location, and align with one, two, or three stars. • Align with one-star to quickly get going or two/three stars to correct for polar axis misalignment, cone error, etc. • Parking functionality includes the ability to set the park position (anywhere you like), quickly fetches your already added sites and set it, park, and to unpark. • The guide are for pulse-guiding, centering objects, reticule dim and bright settings. • Commands for PEC programming, set GoTo speed, set backlash for RA and Dec. • Gotomote also allows to set tracking rate, compensated tracking, adjust rate, switch tracking control.
PegasusAstro Unity
Control your telescope mount with this mobile app. Easily slew to celestial objects and explore the night sky. Designed for both beginners and experienced astronomers, it offers an intuitive interface for stargazing.
- Control NYX-101 mount
- Slew to stars, planets, and deep sky objects
- User-friendly interface
- Intuitive design
- Stargazing companion
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Introducing the Unity companion for stargazers and space enthusiasts! Our mobile application offers a variety of features to control NYX-101 mount. With our app, you can easily slew to stars, planets, and deep sky objects. Our app is user-friendly, with a simple and intuitive interface. Whether you're a seasoned astronomer or just starting out, our app is the perfect tool for exploring the wonders of the night sky. Download now and start stargazing like a pro!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gotomote at 4.2 against PegasusAstro Unity's 1.0. Gotomote also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 14.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Gotomote holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 8 respectively.
Gotomote ships an update every 5 weeks, PegasusAstro Unity monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gotomote | PegasusAstro Unity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | 1.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 14.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Satnam Singh | PEGASUS ASTRO CO. LTD |
Customer experience
Gotomote
PegasusAstro Unity
In-app purchases
Gotomote
No in-app purchases
PegasusAstro Unity
No in-app purchases






