Comparison

Seestar vs Animal Camera

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Animal Camera

Features
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See the same world through a different pair of eyes. Animal Camera turns research-inspired visual cues into a playful native iPhone camera. Explore 41 distinct animal modes—from dog, cat, parrot, and eagle to bee, pit viper, chameleon, shark, and octopus—or import an existing photo or video and create a new animal-view result. • 41 visibly different animal modes, with more than color changes • Live photos and short camera videos up to 30 seconds • Photo and video import with source aspect ratio and optional original audio • Hold or split the view to compare with human vision • Concise cards separate natural cues, the app’s interpretation, and creative treatment • Save or use the system share sheet while keeping source media read-only • Fully offline: no account, analytics, ads, server connection, or media upload • One-time App Store purchase outside China mainland; no subscription or in-app purchase “UV inspired,” “simulated heat sense,” and “polarization inspired” modes are creative visual approximations designed around standard iPhone sensors. They are not scientific measurements.

Screenshots

Seestar4 screens
Animal Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Seestar at Free against Animal Camera's $1.99. Seestar also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Seestar is free to download; Animal Camera costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Seestar versus Animal Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeestarAnimal Camera
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.2 (354 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings354 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSuZhou ZWO Co., Ltd津 罗

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

Animal Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Seestar

No in-app purchases

None

Animal Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Seestar free?
Seestar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Animal Camera free?
Animal Camera costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Seestar or Animal Camera have ads?
Neither Seestar nor Animal Camera shows ads.

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