# Seestar vs LightCast Suite

The clearest difference is rating: LightCast Suite at 5.0 against Seestar's 4.2. LightCast Suite also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). Seestar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (352 vs 5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LightCast Suite sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Seestar asks for nothing beyond the download.

LightCast Suite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seestar has 352 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Seestar ships an update monthly, LightCast Suite every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Seestar | LightCast Suite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (352 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seestar/id6447429891/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightcast-suite/id6762569851/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **352** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 61.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 1.3 GB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SuZhou ZWO Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367782033) | [Megan Tucker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894708934) |

## 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


### LightCast Suite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightcast-suite/id6762569851)

This app provides photographers with detailed weather forecasts and light condition scores to help them find the best shooting opportunities. It offers specialized tools for sunset, astrophotography, fog, clouds, drone operation, and exposure calculations. Receive notifications for optimal conditions and explore nearby locations.

**Highlights:** Photography-specific weather forecasts, Light condition scoring (0-100), Sunset/sunrise shooting windows, Astrophotography visibility tools, Fog density and timing, Cloud layer analysis, Drone wind and visibility alerts, Exposure triangle and DOF calculators

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LightCast Suite Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| LightCast Suite Premium | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Seestar free?

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

### Is LightCast Suite free?

LightCast Suite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Seestar or LightCast Suite?

LightCast Suite is rated higher. Seestar averages 4.2 out of 5 from 352 ratings, while LightCast Suite averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Seestar or LightCast Suite have ads?

Neither Seestar nor LightCast Suite shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Seestar or LightCast Suite?

Seestar ships an update monthly, and LightCast Suite every 6 days. Most recently, Seestar was updated on October 18, 2026 and LightCast Suite on October 18, 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.*