Panorama 360 vs Seestar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Panorama 360
Easily capture immersive 360-degree outdoor and indoor scenes with this intuitive mobile application. Create high-quality panoramic photos with a simple process and view them interactively. Save and share your creations directly from your device.
- Capture up to 360 degrees
- Simple capture process
- Interactive panorama viewer
- Save panoramas to camera roll
- Share panoramas on Twitter
- Adjustable exposure control
- Seamless blending
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"ALL in all, this app is very novel and easy to use." --- Best10apps " It makes capturing panoramic shots super simple, with an elegant interface and straightforward set of options." --- The iPhone App Review Panorama 360 is an easy to use app for capturing up to 360 degrees of outdoor/indoor scenes right on your iOS device in a fun way. If you have ever wanted to fit more of a scene in to your shot and capture the feeling of what it was like to have been at the place, this app is designed for you. The app creates high quality panoramas, it is fast and allows you to view your panoramas using interactive pano viewer. Features: - Capture up to 360 degrees. - Very simple capture process. - On-device gallery to manage your panoramas. - Interactive panorama viewer with double tap or pinch zoom feature. - Save panoramas as photos to your camera roll. - Share your panos on Twitter. - Email your panoramas. - Adjust exposure as you rotate your device or lock for the entire capture session. - Seamless blending. - Straightened and quality panorama outputs. How easy is it really ? (1) Touch the start button (2) Rotate the camera left/right until the level indicator circle enters one of the big circles on the left/right side. (3) Touch Done button when finished. And you will have a clean panorama ready with in seconds! Once you make your first few panoramas, you may want to exercise precise control of exposure for scenes with varying lighting. The app allows you to lock exposure for a session, or adjust it using a single touch while capturing panorama. NOTE: iOS6 requires you to give permission to apps to save photos to the Camera Roll. If your photos are not being saved to the camera roll, verify the permission for Pano360 in Settings app | Privacy | Photos. The app Will Save all panos to the in-app gallery so you can save them to the camera roll after fixing the permission. Contact us at support@pelsynth.com for questions or comments.
Seestar
Explore the universe with a smart telescope that simplifies stargazing. Automatically find, focus, and capture celestial objects without professional guidance. Observe stars, the sun, and even landscapes with intuitive app control.
- Wireless control of telescope
- Automatic celestial object finding and tracking
- Solar observation with filter
- Scenery mode for terrestrial viewing
- Built-in sky atlas and encyclopedia
- Stargazing index and recommendations
- Share observations with community
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Take the first step in exploring the universe! The Seestar smart telescope will give you a stargazing experience like never before. No need for professional guidance, just tap on the screen and you are ready to observe and capture the stars. Seestar is a smart device that integrates the functions of an altazimuth mount, telescope, and camera, with both hardware and software applications. With the Seestar App, you can easily control this multifunctional device and explore the infinite world of stars. Key features: - Wireless control: Control with Seestar device through wireless connection. - Stargazing Mode: Automatically find and focus on celestial objects, intelligently identify stars and track them for automatic capturing and image processing. - Solar Mode: Support auto-scan and solar tracking. Use the included Solar Filter to observe the unique sun. - Scenery mode: Manually control the telescope direction and auto-focus, so you can enjoy observing birds and landscapes. -Sky Atlas: Built-in curated celestial object database AND a rich astronomical knowledge encyclopedia,help you easily understand the mystery of starry sky. - Stargazing Index forecasts and popular Recommendations: Stay updated with popular information, making you an expert in astronomical events. - Share Your Work in the Square: Engage and exchange insights with astronomy enthusiasts from around the world, showcasing your observational achievements. - Adaptation Model: It will work with all Seestar models. Seestar is your ideal companion for exploring the universe, observing the stars and sharing experiences. Download Seestar App now and Explore the universe with Seestar.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Seestar at Free against Panorama 360's $0.99. Seestar also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (356 vs 18). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Seestar is free to download; Panorama 360 costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Seestar holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seestar has 356 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Panorama 360's written reviews are positive against 62% of Seestar's.
Panorama 360 ships an update every 2 months, Seestar monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Panorama 360 | Seestar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.2 (18 ratings) | 4.2 (356 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.5% of reviews | 62.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 356 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pelsynth | SuZhou ZWO Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Panorama 360
Seestar
User reviews
Panorama 360
From 18 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 📸 Creates panoramic photos
- 💰 Affordable price ($0.99)
- 🎮 Gyroscopic viewing feature
- ✨ Good alignment quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- ❌ Does not complete full 360 degrees
- 🔍 Blurry and misaligned photos
- 📚 No user instructions or documentation
- 🚫 Cannot import/stitch existing photos
Seestar
From 356 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Continuous updates
- 💡 Great value for money
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Excellent image quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Firmware updates causing issues
- 🐛 Connectivity problems
- 🐛 Tracking and stability issues
- 🔋 Battery life concerns
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
Bugs and requests
Panorama 360
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes when taking more than 6 shots
- App crashes when completing full 360 rotation
- Photos lost after crash during conversion
- Fails to complete panorama stitching
- Blurry output on multiple devices
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- Gyro alignment drops degrees during capture
- Cannot view photos within app
- Focus issues and inconsistent focusing
- Crashes on iPad 4 and older devices
- Photos don't align properly at endpoints
Requested features
9 requests- Add user tutorial on startup
- Improve image resolution and quality
- Support photo import from camera roll
- Export to multiple file formats
- Improve app icon design
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- Add Facebook sharing support
- Support portrait orientation panoramas
- Better focus control options
- Detailed in-app instructions
Seestar
Reported bugs
5 issues- Firmware update cycle preventing settings changes
- Tracking errors and star trailing issues
- App crashing on startup
- Inability to connect to telescope
- Forced firmware updates during use
Requested features
5 requests- Add equatorial mode support
- Provide fine control of exposure time
- Implement mosaic mode for wider FOV
- Add support for iPad landscape mode
- Integrate with other astronomy apps
In-app purchases
Panorama 360
No in-app purchases
Seestar
No in-app purchases









