Qmulux vs QUARCS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Qmulux
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The Qmulux app is one easy-to-use app, it can manage and control our security indoor and outdorr cameras with convenient and fast interactions. The smart security cameras can provide features such as two-way communication, real-time viewing, motion detection, SD card and cloud recording etc. Enjoy using and stay with us for more exciting update.
QUARCS
This open-source software kit enables remote astrophotography capture via Wi-Fi and computer. It offers comprehensive control over telescope mounts, cameras, autoguiding, and electric focusers, integrating with Stellarium for sky mapping.
- Remote capture via Wi-Fi
- Computer remote capture via LAN
- Mount control
- Camera control
- Autoguiding
- Electric focuser control
- Stellarium skymap integration
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Q.U.A.R.C.S (QHYCCD Universal Astrophotographic Remote Capture System) is an open-source software kit that supports the full function of mobile remote capture via WIFI and computer remote capture via LAN. It includes the mount control, camera control, autoguiding, electric focuser control, and Stellarium skymap function.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Qmulux at fortnightly against QUARCS's every 6 months. Qmulux also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Qmulux ships an update fortnightly, QUARCS every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Qmulux | QUARCS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 237 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tianruiruanjian | Light Speed Vision(Beijing) Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
Qmulux
No in-app purchases
QUARCS
No in-app purchases
