PegasusAstro Unity vs SatNOGS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PegasusAstro Unity
Control your telescope mount with this mobile app. Easily slew to celestial objects and explore the night sky. Designed for both beginners and experienced astronomers, it offers an intuitive interface for stargazing.
- Control NYX-101 mount
- Slew to stars, planets, and deep sky objects
- User-friendly interface
- Intuitive design
- Stargazing companion
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Introducing the Unity companion for stargazers and space enthusiasts! Our mobile application offers a variety of features to control NYX-101 mount. With our app, you can easily slew to stars, planets, and deep sky objects. Our app is user-friendly, with a simple and intuitive interface. Whether you're a seasoned astronomer or just starting out, our app is the perfect tool for exploring the wonders of the night sky. Download now and start stargazing like a pro!
SatNOGS
Access a global network of satellite ground stations to communicate with satellites and observe their data. The platform is open to all, with public observation results freely distributed. Resources are available for building your own ground station.
- Global ground station network access
- Remote ground station operation
- Satellite communication
- Public observation data access
- Ground station building resources
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SatNOGS Network is a global management interface to facilitate multiple ground station operations remotely. An observer is able to take advantage of the full network of SatNOGS ground stations around the world. The network is open to anyone. Any observer is able to utilize all available Ground Stations and communicate with Satellites. All observations results are public and all data are distributed freely under the Creative Commons Atribution-Share Alike license. Whether you own satellite ground station equipment or you want to build one you can head to SatNOGS Project site to get up to date documentation and info on how to build a SatNOGS ground station. App functionality is currently limited by SatNOGS API and will be significantly improved in next major release.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SatNOGS at 5.0 against PegasusAstro Unity's 1.0. PegasusAstro Unity's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 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.
SatNOGS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively.
PegasusAstro Unity ships an update monthly, SatNOGS every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PegasusAstro Unity | SatNOGS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PEGASUS ASTRO CO. LTD | Victor Belov |
Customer experience
PegasusAstro Unity
SatNOGS
In-app purchases
PegasusAstro Unity
No in-app purchases
SatNOGS
No in-app purchases
Questions
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