# SkyAtlas vs 寻星师

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | SkyAtlas | 寻星师 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyatlas/id1616449238/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6446132807/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 911 MB | 207 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SuZhou ZWO Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367782033) | [文 段](https://appshunter.io/developer/598835218) |

## What reviewers say

### SkyAtlas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyatlas/id1616449238)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 寻星师

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6446132807)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SkyAtlas free?

SkyAtlas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 寻星师 free?

寻星师 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SkyAtlas or 寻星师?

寻星师 is rated higher. SkyAtlas averages 2.4 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while 寻星师 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SkyAtlas or 寻星师 have ads?

Neither SkyAtlas nor 寻星师 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SkyAtlas or 寻星师?

SkyAtlas ships an update monthly, and 寻星师 monthly. Most recently, SkyAtlas was updated on October 24, 2026 and 寻星师 on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*