# Seestar vs Mega Zoom Telescope Camera HD

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Seestar at 62% against Mega Zoom Telescope Camera HD's 15%. Seestar also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). Mega Zoom Telescope Camera HD's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mega Zoom Telescope Camera HD sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Seestar asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mega Zoom Telescope Camera HD holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 356 and 819 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Seestar's written reviews are positive against 15% of Mega Zoom Telescope Camera HD's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Seestar ships an update monthly, Mega Zoom Telescope Camera HD every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Seestar | Mega Zoom Telescope Camera HD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (356 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seestar/id6447429891/reviews) | **[4.4 (819 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mega-zoom-telescope-camera-hd/id6711330877/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 356 | **819** |
| Positive reviews | **62.0% of reviews** | 14.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 1.3 GB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SuZhou ZWO Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367782033) | [Naufal Rusada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722210615) |

## What reviewers say

### Seestar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seestar/id6447429891)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Continuous updates
- 💡 Great value for money
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Excellent image quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Firmware updates causing issues
- 🐛 Connectivity problems
- 🐛 Tracking and stability issues
- 🔋 Battery life concerns
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Mega Zoom Telescope Camera HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mega-zoom-telescope-camera-hd/id6711330877)

Enhance your device's camera with powerful zoom capabilities, offering up to 189x magnification. Capture distant details with clarity, perfect for photography enthusiasts and exploration.

**Highlights:** Up to 189x zoom, Binoculars and telescope modes, Real zoom technology, Pro zoom camera mode, Microscope and magnifier use, Night mode, HD video and photo recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 3 mounth | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Life Time | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Mega Zoom
- ⭐ Telescope Camera

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Bad quality of pictures when zoomed in
- 🚫 Very pixelated
- 🚫 Shaky and poor resolution when zoomed in
- 🚫 Brightness of the moon is too bright for the camera
- 🚫 Ads are too frequent and disruptive

**Reported bugs**

- Zooming functionality is limited to 50x, despite claims of higher zoom levels
- Paid subscription does not remove ads as promised

**Requested features**

- Improve image quality and clarity when zoomed in
- Optimize camera performance for astrophotography
- Provide a free trial or demo to test the app before purchase


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Seestar free?

Seestar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mega Zoom Telescope Camera HD free?

Mega Zoom Telescope Camera HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Seestar or Mega Zoom Telescope Camera HD?

Mega Zoom Telescope Camera HD is rated higher. Seestar averages 4.2 out of 5 from 356 ratings, while Mega Zoom Telescope Camera HD averages 4.4 from 819 ratings.

### Do Seestar or Mega Zoom Telescope Camera HD have ads?

Mega Zoom Telescope Camera HD shows ads; Seestar does not.

### Which is updated more often, Seestar or Mega Zoom Telescope Camera HD?

Seestar ships an update monthly, and Mega Zoom Telescope Camera HD every 2 weeks. Most recently, Seestar was updated on November 7, 2026 and Mega Zoom Telescope Camera HD on November 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*