Comparison

PushToCam for Telescope vs EXPLORE scientific

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PushToCam for Telescope

This app simplifies telescope aiming by guiding you to celestial targets without needing your phone's camera or direct sky pointing. Simply align with a bright star, and it helps you find objects of interest.

Highlights
  • No phone camera required
  • Phone orientation independent
  • Attaches to telescope tube
  • Bright star alignment
  • Object of interest catalog
  • Location-based sky model
Features
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This is an easy app that guides your telescope to target. Distinctively, this app offers a simple and unique way. 1. The app does not need phone camera to work. 2. The phone does not need to point to the sky. The phone can be in any orientation. It saves your back and neck. 3. The phone does need to be attached to your telescope using eg. Bluetac, tieback. How it works? 1. Point your telescope to a bright star in the sky. Make sure the object is in the eyepiece view. 2. Select the same bright star in the app from a list. 3. Tap Align button. Now the app is accurate in that part of the sky (within 10 degrees) and present you a list of nearby object of interest. Who is it for? It is designed for amateur astronomer who 1. wants a quick and short observation of the sky e.g 10 minutes. 2. does not want to setup phone camera and telescope alignment. 3. does not want to bend over awkwardly to use the phone. The can be attached along the tube of the telescope. The app does not use phone camera to guide user to target. It requires a bright star alignment with telescope to accurately bring user to target. User needs to have some knowledge of the bright stars. It has catalogs for Messier objects, Caldwell objects and best NGC objects. You can use it to quickly point to planets, nebulae or galaxies by using manual alignment to a nearby bright star. The app uses your location to determine the sky model. It also aligns with your telescope so that accurate pointing is possible. Quick subsequent alignment is required for different part of the sky.  Please find video tutorials in the app to align the phone and telescope, to attach phone to telescope and usage manual. If you need contact me, write to ustransit74@gmail.com. Have fun!

About

EXPLORE scientific

This application provides professional scientific instruments and resources to inspire exploration and broaden understanding of scientific wonders. It aims to make scientific discoveries accessible to everyone, encouraging a deeper engagement with the world around us.

Highlights
  • Professional scientific instruments
  • Educational resources
  • Inspires spirit of exploration
  • Experience scientific miracles
  • Broaden cognitive boundaries
Features
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Explore Scientific is committed to providing professional scientific instruments and resources, inspiring the spirit of exploration, allowing everyone to experience scientific miracles and broaden their cognitive boundaries.

Screenshots

PushToCam for Telescope3 screens
EXPLORE scientific4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PushToCam for Telescope at 67% against EXPLORE scientific's 0%. PushToCam for Telescope also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PushToCam for Telescope holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PushToCam for Telescope has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of PushToCam for Telescope's written reviews are positive against 0% of EXPLORE scientific's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PushToCam for Telescope ships an update every 2 weeks, EXPLORE scientific every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PushToCam for Telescope versus EXPLORE scientific: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushToCam for TelescopeEXPLORE scientific
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (9 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB222 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryong chong lohJOC

Customer experience

PushToCam for Telescope

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral22.2%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

EXPLORE scientific

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

PushToCam for Telescope

No in-app purchases

None

EXPLORE scientific

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PushToCam for Telescope free?
PushToCam for Telescope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EXPLORE scientific free?
EXPLORE scientific is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PushToCam for Telescope or EXPLORE scientific?
PushToCam for Telescope is rated higher. PushToCam for Telescope averages 4.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while EXPLORE scientific averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PushToCam for Telescope or EXPLORE scientific have ads?
Neither PushToCam for Telescope nor EXPLORE scientific shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PushToCam for Telescope or EXPLORE scientific?
PushToCam for Telescope ships an update every 2 weeks, and EXPLORE scientific every 9 days. Most recently, PushToCam for Telescope was updated on September 22, 2026 and EXPLORE scientific on September 23, 2026.

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