Beaver Point vs Seestar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beaver Point
This app connects to smart microscopes and telescopes for enhanced observation. It allows users to capture, save, and share their discoveries. Enjoy free updates and explore innovations for education and exploration.
- Connect to smart microscopes
- Connect to smart telescopes
- Capture discoveries
- Preserve discoveries
- Share discoveries
- Free updates
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Beaver Point is an independently developed app under BeaverLab, offering a wealth of knowledge. Connect to company products like smart microscopes and telescopes for exceptional observation. Easily capture, preserve, and share discoveries. Enjoy free updates, including BeaverLab's latest innovations. Elevate your exploration through innovation and education in the palm of your hand.
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 review sentiment: Seestar at 62% against Beaver Point's 8%. Seestar also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.4) and ratings volume (334 vs 55). Beaver Point'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 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seestar has 334 ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Beaver Point's written reviews are positive against 62% of Seestar's.
Beaver Point ships an update every 2 weeks, Seestar monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beaver Point | Seestar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (55 ratings) | 4.2 (334 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | 61.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 55 | 334 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 294 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beaver technology (Shenzhen) Co. , Ltd. | SuZhou ZWO Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Beaver Point
Seestar
User reviews
Beaver Point
From 55 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Works fine for some users
- 💡 Video recording improved
- 👍 Simple app interface (for some)
- 🚀 Connects to phone wirelessly
Room to improve
- ❌ Does not connect to microscope
- ❌ Black screen on connection
- ❌ App freezes frequently
- ❌ Cannot retrieve/save images
- ❌ WiFi connection issues
Seestar
From 334 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Continuous updates
- 💡 Great value for money
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Excellent image quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Firmware updates causing issues
- 🐛 Connectivity problems
- 🐛 Tracking and stability issues
- 🔋 Battery life concerns
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
Bugs and requests
Beaver Point
Reported bugs
26 issues- App does not see microscope
- WiFi connection fails
- Black screen after connecting
- App freezes when taking pictures
- App freezes when accessing device album
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- Cannot retrieve images
- WiFi not showing in settings
- Not Connected message
- Cannot delete mistakenly added device
- App crashes when opening
- App crashes when viewing pictures/videos
- Cannot save photos/videos to gallery
- Video playback causes app to crash
- App does not work with iPhone
- Major delay between camera and app
- App does not connect to camera UI
- No viewfinder, only blank screen
- Freezes when attempting to take photo
- RAW setting not saving as RAW
- Cannot connect to device
- App crashes after update
- App not recognizing device
- Cannot import images (older issue)
- Cannot use 400mm zoom
- Cannot take correct photos
- Cannot aim at moon due to blur
Requested features
9 requests- Fix connection issues
- Improve app stability
- Add support for DZ-S1
- Enable video playback
- Allow image download to Photos
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- Improve focus and real-time updates
- Provide clear button explanations
- Add dark mode option
- Make app more intuitive
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
Beaver Point
No in-app purchases
Seestar
No in-app purchases
