TinyScope vs Seestar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TinyScope
Transform your smartphone into a portable microscope with this companion app. Capture detailed photos and videos of objects up close, turning your device into a mobile lab. Essential for exploring the microscopic world on the go.
- Mobile microscope functionality
- Capture photos
- Record videos
- Usage instructions
- Accessory integration
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TINYSCOPE is an accessory designed for mobile phone lens,your cell phone turns into a mobile microscope with it,which makes you own a lab on the go at once.Picture or video can be took when it contact the object directly.Matched APP is necessary when you use it.What functions the APP with: 1.Taking Pictures 2.Taking Videos 3.How to use help More functions like community,share,vote are on the way. TINYSCOPE是专门为手机镜头设计的一款配件，有了它你的手机就可以变成一台移动的显微镜，让你即刻拥有一个移动的实验室。直接接触物体即可拍照或者摄像。你需要配合APP来使用它，目前APP实现的功能有： 1.拍照 2.录像 3.获取使用帮助 更多功能，如社区、分享、投票等敬请期待。
Seestar
Explore the universe with a smart telescope that simplifies stargazing. Automatically find, focus, and capture celestial objects without professional guidance. Observe stars, the sun, and even landscapes with intuitive app control.
- Wireless control of telescope
- Automatic celestial object finding and tracking
- Solar observation with filter
- Scenery mode for terrestrial viewing
- Built-in sky atlas and encyclopedia
- Stargazing index and recommendations
- Share observations with community
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Take the first step in exploring the universe! The Seestar smart telescope will give you a stargazing experience like never before. No need for professional guidance, just tap on the screen and you are ready to observe and capture the stars. Seestar is a smart device that integrates the functions of an altazimuth mount, telescope, and camera, with both hardware and software applications. With the Seestar App, you can easily control this multifunctional device and explore the infinite world of stars. Key features: - Wireless control: Control with Seestar device through wireless connection. - Stargazing Mode: Automatically find and focus on celestial objects, intelligently identify stars and track them for automatic capturing and image processing. - Solar Mode: Support auto-scan and solar tracking. Use the included Solar Filter to observe the unique sun. - Scenery mode: Manually control the telescope direction and auto-focus, so you can enjoy observing birds and landscapes. -Sky Atlas: Built-in curated celestial object database AND a rich astronomical knowledge encyclopedia,help you easily understand the mystery of starry sky. - Stargazing Index forecasts and popular Recommendations: Stay updated with popular information, making you an expert in astronomical events. - Share Your Work in the Square: Engage and exchange insights with astronomy enthusiasts from around the world, showcasing your observational achievements. - Adaptation Model: It will work with all Seestar models. Seestar is your ideal companion for exploring the universe, observing the stars and sharing experiences. Download Seestar App now and Explore the universe with Seestar.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Seestar at 4.2 against TinyScope's 2.1. Seestar also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 23%) and ratings volume (334 vs 20). TinyScope's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Seestar holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seestar has 334 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of TinyScope's written reviews are positive against 62% of Seestar's.
TinyScope ships an update every 2 weeks, Seestar monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TinyScope | Seestar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (20 ratings) | 4.2 (334 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | 61.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 334 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tinyphoton (Wuhan) Technology. Co., Ltd. | SuZhou ZWO Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
TinyScope
Seestar
Bugs and requests
TinyScope
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Seestar
Reported bugs
5 issues- Firmware update cycle preventing settings changes
- Tracking errors and star trailing issues
- App crashing on startup
- Inability to connect to telescope
- Forced firmware updates during use
Requested features
5 requests- Add equatorial mode support
- Provide fine control of exposure time
- Implement mosaic mode for wider FOV
- Add support for iPad landscape mode
- Integrate with other astronomy apps
In-app purchases
TinyScope
No in-app purchases
Seestar
No in-app purchases
