Comparison

Panomatic vs DragonLight Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Panomatic

Create high-resolution panoramic photos with your iPhone or iPad. This app allows for vertical, square, or custom-shaped panoramas using photos from your library or captured directly. It offers multiple algorithms and blend modes for perfect results.

Highlights
  • Capture vertical, horizontal, or custom panoramas
  • Use photos from library or device camera
  • Create spherical or cylindrical panoramas
  • High resolution up to 50M pixels
  • View panoramas in 3D and on a globe
  • Save, share, and export panoramas
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Make and capture very high resolution panoramic with your iPhone and iPad. Contrary to many panoramic apps, with Panomatic you can make vertical panoramic, square panoramic or any kind of panoramic you want. Select photos from your library, or capture photos using your device camera, and let the app make your panoramic. Several algorithms and settings available to tweak and make perfect panoramic whatever the scenery captured. Special features: - Capture vertical, horizontal or any kind of panoramic - Use as many photos as you want to create your panoramic - See your panoramic in 3D - 4 different algorithms available to stitch your photos - 3 blend modes to fix the different exposure between the photos - Create spherical or cylindrical panoramic - High resolution panoramic: 10M, 20M, 30M and up to 50M pixels resolutions on new devices - All the panoramic are saved in the app gallery with their locations so you know when and where they were captured. Easily share, edit or delete your panoramic from the gallery - See your panoramic on the globe - Save, email and export your panoramic If you have an issue, a question or suggestion, just send us an email at support@seb-appstore.com Check out many other great iPhone and iPad apps, and many discounted and free apps, at http://www.seb-appstore.com

About

DragonLight Mobile

This app transforms your mobile device into a professional flat field illumination panel for astrophotography. It helps remove image artifacts like dust spots and vignetting, enabling cleaner, more professional-looking deep sky and planetary images.

Highlights
  • Precision brightness control with 4,096 levels
  • Full automation with astronomy software integration
  • Remote brightness control via web interface
  • Adjustable aperture mask for even illumination
  • Network device finder
  • Red flashlight mode for night vision
Features
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DragonLIGHT Mobile transforms your iPhone or iPad into a professional flat field illumination panel for astrophotography. WHAT ARE FLAT FRAMES? When you photograph deep sky objects, your images contain dust spots, vignetting, and optical imperfections. Flat frames are calibration images that let your processing software remove these artifacts, revealing clean, professional astrophotographs. WHY DRAGONLIGHT? Instead of buying expensive dedicated flat panel hardware, use the device you already own. DragonLIGHT delivers professional results at a fraction of the cost. KEY FEATURES • Precision Control — 4,096 brightness levels ensure you can dial in the perfect exposure for any optical system • Full Automation — Integrates with N.I.N.A., Sequence Generator Pro, Voyager, and other astronomy software through the industry-standard ASCOM Alpaca protocol • Remote Operation — Control brightness from your imaging computer via built-in web interface or automation software • Adjustable Aperture Mask — On-screen sizing adapts to different telescope apertures for even illumination • Device Finder — Easily locate DragonLIGHT on your network using QR code or automatic UDP discovery • Red Flashlight Mode — Preserve your night vision with a red light utility • Portable — Lightweight and perfect for remote imaging sites PERFECT FOR • Deep sky imagers capturing nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters • Planetary imagers needing clean calibration frames • Anyone tired of carrying extra equipment to dark sites AUTOMATION MADE EASY DragonLIGHT speaks ASCOM Alpaca, the standard protocol used by astronomy automation software. Connect once, and your imaging software can automatically control brightness during your flat frame sequences—no manual intervention required. Download DragonLIGHT and start capturing better astrophotographs tonight.

Screenshots

Panomatic4 screens
DragonLight Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DragonLight Mobile at 100% against Panomatic's 45%. DragonLight Mobile also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Panomatic's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $9.99) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 28 months). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model and device support 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

Panomatic costs $2.99 and DragonLight Mobile $9.99 up front. Panomatic sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. DragonLight Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DragonLight Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Panomatic's written reviews are positive against 100% of DragonLight Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Panomatic ships an update every 5 months, DragonLight Mobile every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Panomatic versus DragonLight Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanomaticDragonLight Mobile
Price$2.99 — better$9.99
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 28 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastien BUETDark Dragons Astronomy

Customer experience

Panomatic

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative45.5%

DragonLight Mobile

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Panomatic

One-time2
  • 40M pixels resolution$0.99
  • 50M Pixels Resolution$1.99
None

DragonLight Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Panomatic free?
Panomatic costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is DragonLight Mobile free?
DragonLight Mobile costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Panomatic or DragonLight Mobile?
DragonLight Mobile is rated higher. Panomatic averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while DragonLight Mobile averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Panomatic or DragonLight Mobile have ads?
Neither Panomatic nor DragonLight Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Panomatic or DragonLight Mobile?
Panomatic ships an update every 5 months, and DragonLight Mobile every 28 months. Most recently, Panomatic was updated on September 1, 2026 and DragonLight Mobile on September 16, 2026.

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