Comparison

Singularity by Vaonis vs Turkmen Phrasebook

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

Head to head
About

Singularity by Vaonis

Control your advanced telescope from your phone to explore the cosmos. Get personalized observation suggestions, photograph celestial objects, and process images in real-time. Features automatic setup, alignment, and tracking for an effortless astrophotography experience.

Highlights
  • Automatic telescope setup and alignment
  • Real-time image processing and stacking
  • Personalized celestial object recommendations
  • Mosaic mode for wider field views
  • Safe solar observation mode
  • Expert mode for manual control
  • Nightly observation programming
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Singularity by Vaonis is the control center for your Stellina and Vespera observation stations. This intuitive mobile application allows you to explore the Cosmos with ease. Receive personalized recommendations on which objects to observe according to your geolocation and the astronomical calendar. Learn more about the history of the Universe and immortalize your trip by photographing galaxies, nebulae and star clusters. AUTOMATIC SETUP Just press the button, and let Stellina and Vespera do the rest. Your new companion will use your GPS to find its position on Earth, adjust its focus and be ready to take you anywhere you want in less than 5 minutes. AUTOMATIC ALIGNEMENT AND TRACKING Choose your destination in the Singularity object catalog or enter the celestial coordinates of the object. Your station will automatically point to the selected area, and track it to maintain optimal viewing conditions. IMAGE PROCESSING It only takes a few seconds for Stellina and Vespera to deliver the first image of your destination before compiling dozens, hundreds or even thousands of other images in real time, progressively revealing ever greater details and colors. SPACE CENTER Take control of your station from the Space Center: prepare your observation evening by checking the weather forecast, create and manage your observation locations, check the parameters of Stellina/Vespera... You can also read the astronomical news or our advice on Stellina and Vespera on our blog while waiting for nightfall. MOSAIC MODE CovalENS is the first automated “panorama mode” ever embedded into a telescope. This unique patented technology, developed by Vaonis, allows you to take several photos of a same stellar region and then automatically stitch them together, thus offering users a larger view (field) of the universe. SOLAR MODE Observe easily and safely the closest star to Earth during the day with the Vaonis solar filters. The Solar Mode allows you to observe and capture sunspots that show the intensity of the Sun’s activity. EXPERT MODE Access an unlimited number of objects with coordinate pointing. Customize your camera's exposure time and gain to generate initial files for manual processing using image editing software. PLAN MY NIGHT Program your observation station for the night and let it explore the Universe on its own. After a good night's sleep, recover your photos on a USB key (Stellina) or via Wi-FI FTP protocol (Vespera). SHARE YOUR JOURNEY ON SOCIAL NETWORKS Your trip is over, share it! Show the world your photos on social networks and join our community of explorers, using the hashtags #myStellina or #myVespera.

About

Turkmen Phrasebook

Learn essential Turkmen phrases with audio pronunciation and Romanized text. This app offers over 600 military-themed phrases, useful for general language learning and reference.

Highlights
  • Over 600 phrases
  • Native speaker audio
  • Romanized pronunciation
  • Dictionary lookup
  • Easy to use interface
Features
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Military-related Turkmen phrases for language learners. With Turkmen text and audio. Using this app, you can select an English phrase and view its translation and how to pronounce it in Turkmen. This app is based on the modules publicly available online from the U.S. Defense Language Institute. While this app's subject matter relates mainly to military topics, the app is broadly useful with content relating to a range of topics. • Easy to use • Contains over 600 phrases with native speaker audio recordings • Dictionary lookup: Type or say what you want to search • Pronunciation help: See the transliterated/Romanized text • Good for language learning, or as a reference

Screenshots

Singularity by Vaonis4 screens
Turkmen Phrasebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Singularity by Vaonis at Free against Turkmen Phrasebook's $6.99. Singularity by Vaonis also leads on ratings volume (76 vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). Turkmen Phrasebook's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Singularity by Vaonis is free to download; Turkmen Phrasebook costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Turkmen Phrasebook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Singularity by Vaonis has 76 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Singularity by Vaonis ships an update every 6 weeks, Turkmen Phrasebook every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Singularity by Vaonis versus Turkmen Phrasebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSingularity by VaonisTurkmen Phrasebook
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating4.2 (76 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings76 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size418 MB34 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVaonisQvyshift LLC

Customer experience

Singularity by Vaonis

All ratings74 ratings
Positive77.0%
Neutral6.8%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative26.1%

Turkmen Phrasebook

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Singularity by Vaonis

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Crashing constantly
  • Solar images turned green
  • Moon pictures are broken
  • App crashes telescope
  • Keeps losing connection to iPad
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  • Software crashes all the time
  • No internet connection error

Requested features

17 requests
  • Add landscape mode for iPad and iPhone
  • Add a sky map to the app
  • Allow planning of multi-night observations
  • Enable manual control of the observation arm
  • Add iOS widgets
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  • Allow running on M-chip MacBooks
  • Add in-app post-processing or restacking
  • Enable stacking over different nights
  • Add ASCOM compatible drivers
  • Support for Vision Pro
  • Add file transfer over USB
  • Add manual mode for the moon
  • Improve catalog image quality
  • Add Italian language support
  • Enable planning for new scopes
  • Add access point to home network
  • Add Spanish language support

Turkmen Phrasebook

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Singularity by Vaonis

No in-app purchases

None

Turkmen Phrasebook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Singularity by Vaonis free?
Singularity by Vaonis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Turkmen Phrasebook free?
Turkmen Phrasebook costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Singularity by Vaonis or Turkmen Phrasebook?
Turkmen Phrasebook is rated higher. Singularity by Vaonis averages 4.2 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Turkmen Phrasebook averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Singularity by Vaonis or Turkmen Phrasebook have ads?
Neither Singularity by Vaonis nor Turkmen Phrasebook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Singularity by Vaonis or Turkmen Phrasebook?
Singularity by Vaonis ships an update every 6 weeks, and Turkmen Phrasebook every 3 months. Most recently, Singularity by Vaonis was updated on November 13, 2026 and Turkmen Phrasebook on November 3, 2026.

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