SvbonyAstro vs Nebulis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SvbonyAstro
This professional astronomical photography app connects to cameras via Wi-Fi, offering real-time picture previews. Users can capture photos and videos, plan shoots, and save files directly to their device.
- Wi-Fi camera connection
- Real-time picture preview
- Photo and video capture
- Shoot planning
- Device file storage
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SvbonyAstro is a professional astronomical photography APP that connects to astronomical cameras through wifi protocol and provides real-time picture preview on the APP operation interface. Users can take photos, videos, plan photos and other functions, and store the captured files in the device album.
Nebulis
Browse and manage your deep-sky image library, plan observation sessions with sky forecasts, and explore celestial objects. Connects to your local Nebulis server for a private, personalized astrophotography experience.
- Browse deep-sky image library
- Organize by object, date, type
- Filter by object category
- Plan observation sessions
- View sky conditions forecast
- Explore sample image gallery
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Nebulis is the companion app for your Nebulis astrophotography server. Browse your entire deep-sky image library from your iPhone or iPad, plan your next observation session, and dive deep into the objects you've captured. Your Library, Your Way Browse hundreds of images organized by object, date, and type. Filter by galaxies, nebulae, or star clusters. Mark favorites, swipe through full-screen previews with pinch-to-zoom, and edit your captures right on your device. Plan Your Next Session The built-in planner shows you what's worth imaging tonight based on your location — with altitude charts, object details, and a curated "best tonight" list so you spend less time planning and more time imaging. Sky Forecast Check local sky conditions before you haul out the gear. Seeing and transparency forecasts help you decide if it's worth setting up. Explore Without a Server New to Nebulis? Browse a curated sample gallery of deep-sky objects to see what the app can do before connecting your own library. Privacy First Nebulis connects directly to your own server on your local network. Requires a Nebulis server (free) running on your local network or accessible via your home connection. Get Nebulis here -> https://nebulis.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nebulis at 100% against SvbonyAstro's 33%. Nebulis also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.6) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 8 months). SvbonyAstro's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
SvbonyAstro is free to download; Nebulis costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nebulis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SvbonyAstro has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of SvbonyAstro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nebulis's.
SvbonyAstro ships an update every 8 months, Nebulis every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SvbonyAstro | Nebulis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 1.6 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #181 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Ysair Technology Co., LTD | Brentley Catoe |
Customer experience
SvbonyAstro
Nebulis
In-app purchases
SvbonyAstro
No in-app purchases
Nebulis
No in-app purchases
