AR星座 vs SkyAtlas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AR星座
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用科技作为星空对话全新载体的《AR星座》，让我们实时欣赏和掌控无尽天空中所有星体的状态，从了解全天88星座、太阳、月亮及八大行星等天体开始，将广袤、绚烂而又神秘的宇宙映入眼前的真实世界。
SkyAtlas
Explore the night sky with a digital atlas and control your telescope mount. Plan astrophotography compositions with simulated camera fields of view and track celestial objects in real-time. Features one-click GoTo and mode switching for an enhanced stargazing experience.
- Digital sky atlas exploration
- Telescope mount control (ZWO ASI)
- Simulated camera field of view
- Real-time telescope pointing display
- One-click GoTo functionality
- Object tracking
- EQ and AltAz mode switching
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SkyAtlas is the control app for ZWO AM series mounts, with Bluetooth support for ZWO EAF. Use your phone to control the mount and focuser with ease. The built-in star map includes thousands of stars and deep-sky objects. "Best Tonight" recommends the best targets in your current sky. Tap GoTo, and the mount automatically tracks your chosen object. Preview your telescope's aim and frame shots right on your screen—what you see is where it points. Switch between equatorial and alt-az modes with one tap. SkyAtlas, explore the night sky, simplified.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SkyAtlas at none against AR星座's 3. SkyAtlas also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. AR星座 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SkyAtlas asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AR星座 | SkyAtlas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.4 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 366 MB | 911 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Augmreal Technology Co., Ltd. | SuZhou ZWO Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
AR星座
- 专业版Plus$2.99
- 超级版Pro$2.99
- 购买超级版Pro$4.99
SkyAtlas
No in-app purchases
