Singularity by Vaonis vs Afterclass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Afterclass
Discover campus activities and events easily. Browse events from numerous clubs, RSVP instantly, and stay updated on sports, meetings, and social gatherings.
- Browse 400+ club events
- One-tap RSVP
- Never miss campus activities
- Discover sports matches
- Find club meetings
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Afterclass is the easiest way to find out what's happening on campus. Browse events from 400+ clubs, RSVP with one tap, and never miss a sports match, meeting, or activity again.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Afterclass at 5.0 against Singularity by Vaonis's 4.2. Afterclass also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%). Singularity by Vaonis's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (76 vs 3). On price and in-app purchases 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.
Afterclass 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Singularity by Vaonis's written reviews are positive against 100% of Afterclass's.
| Parameter | Singularity by Vaonis | Afterclass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (76 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 76 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 418 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Vaonis | Edward Capon |
Customer experience
Singularity by Vaonis
Afterclass
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
Afterclass
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Singularity by Vaonis
No in-app purchases
Afterclass
No in-app purchases
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