iOptron Commander (iOS) vs Touch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iOptron Commander (iOS)
Control your iOptron telescope mount remotely using your iOS device. This utility allows for basic functions like slewing to celestial objects, syncing time and location, and managing compatible mount series.
- Remote telescope mount control
- Slew to stars and deepsky objects
- Sync time and site from iOS
- Supports HEM, HAE, HAZ, CEM, GEM series mounts
- Basic control functions
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This is an application for owner of iOptron telescope mounts to remote control their telescope mounts via iOS devices. This lite version has some basic function such as slew to famous stars, named deepsky objects, solar system, sync time and site from iOS devices, and etc. Compatible product list: All HEM series All HAE series All HAZ.series CEM120 series CEM70 series GEM45 series CEM40 series GEM28 series CEM26 series SkyHunter
Touch
Control your astrophotography sessions remotely from your mobile device or Mac. Manage imaging, focus, guiding, and polar alignment. This open-source tool enhances your workflow without ads or in-app purchases.
- Remote imaging session launch
- Focus control
- Guiding performance monitoring
- Three Point Polar Alignment
- Connected device control
- Open source
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Touch-N-Stars brings the core features of the popular astrophotography software N.I.N.A. right to your phone, tablet, or Apple Silicon Mac. Start imaging sessions, adjust focus, monitor guiding, or perform a Three Point Polar Alignment – all from the palm of your hand. Key Features: - Launch imaging sessions and control focus remotely - Monitor guiding performance in real time - Perform Three Point Polar Alignment (requires N.I.N.A. v2.2.2.0+) - Control all connected devices such as the dome or flat panel - 100% open source. No ads. No in-app purchases. Requirements: - A running N.I.N.A. instance on your imaging PC - Advanced API Plugin enabled (Port 1888, API v2) - Touch'N'Stars Plugin Touch-N-Stars is a companion tool – not a full replacement for the desktop experience. Enhance your astrophotography workflow and stay flexible – wherever you are.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Touch at 75% against iOptron Commander (iOS)'s 6%. Touch also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Touch holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of iOptron Commander (iOS)'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Touch's.
iOptron Commander (iOS) ships an update every 6 months, Touch fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iOptron Commander (iOS) | Touch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (15 ratings) | 4.7 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.3% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 成城 徐 | Johannes Maier |
Customer experience
iOptron Commander (iOS)
Touch
In-app purchases
iOptron Commander (iOS)
No in-app purchases
Touch
No in-app purchases
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