SkyAtlas vs 寻星师
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
寻星师
This app provides smart astronomical observation tools for enthusiasts and astronomers. It features a built-in star map with over 100,000 celestial bodies, real-time viewing information, and a visual interface to help locate stars. It also offers educational content to help users learn about astronomy.
- Smart star finding with built-in star map
- 100,000+ celestial body data
- Real-time viewing conditions and daily plans
- Visual star finding interface
- Electronic finderscope via phone camera
- Astronomy courses and learning content
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寻星师（starsage）是一家智能天文观测设备制造商。一直秉承出色的设计与创新技术理念，寻星师致力于为天文爱好者和天文学家提供可靠的智能寻星天文望远镜、智能天文相机和相关配件。 寻星师坚信仰望星空的民族才有未来，仰望星空的儿童有前途，我们愿意为推动天文科技事业的普及和发展竭尽全力。 寻星师智能天文望远镜简介： ·智能寻星，内置星图，包含了10万+星体详细数据，行星上升下降时间、方位等观星数据！ .今日可见 实时显示当前位置观星情况以及星体的升降时间，提供当天的观星方案 .提供可视化的寻星界面，根据你的寻星师产品视场角帮你迅速找到天空中星体 .电子寻星镜，通过手机相机实现寻星镜功能，智能、方便、快捷的进行寻星 .观星学院，观星课程，让你从天文小白迅速成长为天文大神 .智能行星相机，只用手机就可以观星寻星 ·操作简单，安装体积小，运行速度快，占用内存小 ·无后台启动，界面简洁,大方，实用 -------- 各位亲爱的朋友们： 寻星师依然在不断的优化，希望为大家呈现更多的作品。 你们的宝贵的意见是我们不断前进的动力。大家 有什么问题和反馈意见，都可以进行留言，谢谢大家的关注。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 寻星师 at 5.0 against SkyAtlas's 2.4. SkyAtlas's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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.
寻星师 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SkyAtlas has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SkyAtlas | 寻星师 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (17 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 911 MB | 207 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SuZhou ZWO Co., Ltd | 文 段 |
Customer experience
SkyAtlas
寻星师
In-app purchases
SkyAtlas
No in-app purchases
寻星师
No in-app purchases
