ULIR_telescope vs FinderCam with Plate Solving
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ULIR_telescope
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制冷型多功能夜视仪客户端,可以支持现场视频,对视频截图、录像,并且可以回放,可以查看设备里保存的截图和视频,支持对设备wifi的参数修改,能对模拟设备上的按键对设备进行控制
FinderCam with Plate Solving
This app helps you find celestial objects in the night sky using your device's camera. It identifies stars for accurate alignment, guiding you to targets even with light pollution or partial clouds. Advanced features assist with telescope and binocular use for deep sky object hunting.
- Night sky object identification
- Plate solving for accurate alignment
- Works with light pollution and clouds
- Telescope and binocular integration
- Star map and celestial object catalog
- Guiding line for target acquisition
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M31 is located using FinderCam and shot by Daniel Mendell This app is used for finding objects in the night sky with a telescope, binoculars and the naked eye. The latest demo video was recorded on March 19, 2023 at https://youtu.be/md9LDchUuzU. In this video, I use FinderCam to find some bright stars and M42 Orion Nebula instantly. It shows the plate solving alignments that lead the user accurately to the target. How does it works? 1. Open the app and point your device camera at the night sky. 2. Tap Solve button in the app. 3. It will identify 3 stars in the camera image. Working Conditions: 1. Works in city with blocked sky view. 2. Works with partial cloudy sky. 3. Works during full or new moon. 4. Works with city light pollution. Advance use with telescope: 1. You will need a suitable holder to fix your phone to your telescope or binoculars for alignment. 2. The app contains a star map and large catalogs of celestial objects. The star map will automatically adjust to your location and time. 3. The view through the scope or bino can be aligned with the star map. 4. Tapping the Solve button displays 3 star names for plate-solving alignment giving their az-alt positions. 5. After alignment, other objects can be searched and their location is shown by a green guiding line for moving the scope. Benefits: - More stars than with the naked eye can be seen. It uses image processing to make more stars visible. - It saves you many frustrating hours finding your deep sky objects. - Attach your phone to your telescope or binocs and it can lead you to 110 Messier deep sky objects accurately, as well as to planets and bright stars, - It works in heavily light polluted cities and partial cloudy night. Requirements: - For most telescopes, you need a basic phone holder or home-made holder with 45 degree mirror. If you are using a binocular, you will need a L mount. - You may need a mount with slow motion control like a Dobsonian telescope or slow motion tripod. The app requires you to move a crosshair to the target. - Requires iOS 14 and above. Tips: - Draw a user defined area for solving by tap hold the screen and drag to draw a rectangle. Tap hold and release to remove the user define rectangle.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ULIR_telescope at every 2 days against FinderCam with Plate Solving's every 10 days. ULIR_telescope also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). 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.
ULIR_telescope ships an update every 2 days, FinderCam with Plate Solving every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ULIR_telescope | FinderCam with Plate Solving |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZHEJIANG ULIRVISION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD | yong chong loh |
In-app purchases
ULIR_telescope
No in-app purchases
FinderCam with Plate Solving
No in-app purchases
Questions
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