QUARCS vs Fld Car
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.
Fld Car
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This is a connection and control Fld Car APP. 1.Real-time video streaming transmission. 2.Gravity Induction Manipulation 3.Capture and record videos 4.3D Scattering Screen 5.Real-time remote sensing control
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Fld Car at every 5 weeks against QUARCS's every 6 months. 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, Fld Car every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QUARCS | Fld Car |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Light Speed Vision(Beijing) Co., Ltd | 文 张 |
In-app purchases
QUARCS
No in-app purchases
Fld Car
No in-app purchases
