# Telescopius vs AstroFinder

The clearest difference is rating: AstroFinder at 5.0 against Telescopius's 3.6. Telescopius's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AstroFinder sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per year. Telescopius asks for nothing beyond the download.

AstroFinder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Telescopius has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Telescopius | AstroFinder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/telescopius/id6479415751/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astrofinder/id6790024890/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sebastian Oscar Garcia Rojas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735930655) | [Peter Santangeli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828014548) |

## What reviewers say

### Telescopius

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/telescopius/id6479415751)

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.

**Highlights:** Find telescope targets, Save favorite celestial objects, Simulate astrophotography framings, Plan image mosaics, Community astrophotography gallery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### AstroFinder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astrofinder/id6790024890)

Transform your iPhone into a telescope finder without motors or alignment stars. It identifies star patterns in real-time, displaying your aim on a red-on-black chart with a guiding arrow. Find planets, deep sky objects, and more, all while running offline.

**Highlights:** Real-time telescope pointing, Plate-solving star identification, Night-vision friendly interface, Offline operation, Finds planets, deep sky objects, and stars, Alt-azimuth and equatorial modes

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AstroFinder Yearly | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Telescopius free?

Telescopius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AstroFinder free?

AstroFinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Telescopius or AstroFinder?

AstroFinder is rated higher. Telescopius averages 3.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while AstroFinder averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Telescopius or AstroFinder have ads?

Neither Telescopius nor AstroFinder shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*