Gravity by Vaonis vs Telescopius
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gravity by Vaonis
Transform your smartphone into a smart telescope to explore the cosmos. Capture stunning images of galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters with advanced image stacking. Observe the Sun and Moon with dedicated modes and educational content.
- Smartphone as smart telescope
- 25x optical zoom
- Live image stacking
- Sun and Moon observation
- Deep sky object photography
- Landscape and wildlife photography
- Educational cosmic content
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Gravity by Vaonis is the dedicated application for the Hestia instrument, transforming your smartphone into a smart telescope! Intuitive and user-friendly, this mobile application enables you to explore the Cosmos with ease. Track the activities of the Sun and the Moon, and immortalize your journey through the Universe by photographing galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters at your fingertips. CAMERA MODE Boost the power of your smartphone to achieve a 25x optical zoom on your mobile's camera, allowing you to observe the wonders of the Universe up close. IMAGE PROCESSING Make the invisible visible with Hestia's live image stacking technology. Choose your target and let the magic happen. Gravity by Vaonis enhances your observation experience using exclusive image processing algorithms. It intelligently combines and aligns multiple short-exposure images captured by your smartphone to create a single high-quality photograph. SPACE CENTER Monitor the real-time activity of the Moon and the Sun. LANDSCAPE MODE With Gravity by Vaonis, your surroundings become a new playground. Observe and photograph distant landscapes or even wild animals in their natural habitat. SOLAR AND LUNAR MODE Easily and safely observe the closest star to Earth during the day using Hestia's solar filter. Track the sun's activity and witness the evolution of solar spots and faculae. Track the sun's activity by examining the variations on its visible surface. Once night falls, admire the details of the lunar craters and track the different phases of the Moon. DEEP SKY MODE Observe the brightest objects in the deep sky. The Gravity by Vaonis application will guide you step by step to help you take your own photos of galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters. EDUCATIONAL CONTENT Gravity by Vaonis offers a comprehensive educational journey, providing you with the opportunity to explore the mysteries of the Universe.
Telescopius
Discover celestial objects for your telescope and plan stunning astrophotography shots. Save favorite targets, simulate camera framings, and create intricate mosaics. Explore a community gallery of breathtaking astrophotography.
- Find telescope targets
- Save favorite celestial objects
- Simulate astrophotography framings
- Plan image mosaics
- Community astrophotography gallery
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Astronomy and astrophotography tools. Find targets for your telescope, save your favorites, simulate astrophotography framings, plan mosaics, and enjoy our community-driven astrophotography gallery. Astronomy Planning Made Easy, 100% free.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Telescopius at 3.6 against Gravity by Vaonis's 2.7. Telescopius also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Gravity by Vaonis's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 8). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Telescopius holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gravity by Vaonis has 49 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Gravity by Vaonis's written reviews are positive against 54% of Telescopius's.
| Parameter | Gravity by Vaonis | Telescopius |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (49 ratings) | 3.6 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.7% of reviews | 53.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 49 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 331 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vaonis | Sebastian Oscar Garcia Rojas |
Customer experience
Gravity by Vaonis
Telescopius
Bugs and requests
Gravity by Vaonis
Reported bugs
11 issues- App doesn't locate anything
- QR code not working
- Black screen when trying to find objects
- Latest update broke deep sky tracking on iOS
- App is slow and doesn't track planets/stars
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- Can't get camera aligned
- App requires full photo library access
- Deep sky guidance broken
- App shows incorrect object location
- App goes black when switching to moon on Android
- App auto-crops pictures to low quality
Requested features
11 requests- Add possibility to use iPhone telephoto lens
- Add possibility to trigger photo with Apple Watch
- Add constellation guide
- Allow remote shutter control
- Add a 2-second timer for photos
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- Add Timelapse and video functions
- Improve photo quality and resolution
- Add re-alignment shortcut
- Add tracking software for planets
- Add constellation option
- Provide better instructions for locating objects
Telescopius
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gravity by Vaonis
No in-app purchases
Telescopius
No in-app purchases
