SkyAtlas vs Darkroom Timer 3
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.
Darkroom Timer 3
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A timer for your analog darkroom or film development. 3 timer values can be set and recalled from memory. Use the "DR MODE" button to toggle between normal light and red light mode.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SkyAtlas at Free against Darkroom Timer 3's $2.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
SkyAtlas is free to download; Darkroom Timer 3 costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | SkyAtlas | Darkroom Timer 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 2.4 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 911 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SuZhou ZWO Co., Ltd | Christian Hahn |
In-app purchases
SkyAtlas
No in-app purchases
Darkroom Timer 3
No in-app purchases
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