Seestar vs Humbirdy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Humbirdy
Observe diverse bird species from afar with this application. It allows for remote viewing of various avian subjects, offering a window into their natural habitats.
- Remote bird viewing
- Supports diverse bird species
- Observe natural habitats
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Humbirdy supports remote viewing of various birds
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Seestar at 62% against Humbirdy's 13%. Seestar also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (354 vs 12). Humbirdy's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Seestar holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seestar has 354 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Seestar's written reviews are positive against 13% of Humbirdy's.
Seestar ships an update monthly, Humbirdy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Seestar | Humbirdy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (354 ratings) — better | 2.8 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.0% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 354 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.3 GB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SuZhou ZWO Co., Ltd | 正 李 |
Customer experience
Seestar
Humbirdy
Bugs and requests
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
Humbirdy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Seestar
No in-app purchases
Humbirdy
No in-app purchases
