QUARCS vs Celestron LABS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QUARCS
This open-source software kit enables remote astrophotography capture via Wi-Fi and computer. It offers comprehensive control over telescope mounts, cameras, autoguiding, and electric focusers, integrating with Stellarium for sky mapping.
- Remote capture via Wi-Fi
- Computer remote capture via LAN
- Mount control
- Camera control
- Autoguiding
- Electric focuser control
- Stellarium skymap integration
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Q.U.A.R.C.S (QHYCCD Universal Astrophotographic Remote Capture System) is an open-source software kit that supports the full function of mobile remote capture via WIFI and computer remote capture via LAN. It includes the mount control, camera control, autoguiding, electric focuser control, and Stellarium skymap function.
Celestron LABS
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This app needs to be connected to our WiFi camera in order to use it。 1. Through the app, you can view the real-time video. 2. Through the app, you can record video and photos to phones
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Celestron LABS at every 2 months against QUARCS's every 6 months. Celestron LABS also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QUARCS ships an update every 6 months, Celestron LABS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QUARCS | Celestron LABS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Light Speed Vision(Beijing) Co., Ltd | Shenzhen Joyhonest Technology Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
QUARCS
No in-app purchases
Celestron LABS
No in-app purchases
