Telescope Assist vs CaveDiveMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Telescope Assist
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This app helps to align your telescope with the target celestial object.ย Input target's equatorial coordinates, then this app can convert equatorial coordinates to horizontal coordinates using device's geolocation and orientation data. Once you align your phone with telescope, your can compare the coordinates and phone orientation. Enjoy your celestial photo shooting! The azimuth angle starts from the North.
CaveDiveMap
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CaveDiveMap is an app designed for cave diving survey and automated mapping. The app requires a 3d printed measuring wheel which is attached to a waterproof dive case for your iphone. The app measures the rotations of the wheel using a small magnet mounted on the wheel. The wheel is clamped to the guide line using the 3d printed adapter. The app records automatic data points each rotation of the wheel, but also the diver sets manual station/anchor points at each tieoff before starting to the next. The app requires the diver to perform quick on the fly calibration before saving the next data point to ensure maximum accuracy in heading with stationary magnet. This method allows for quick, automated one handed surveying of sumps and underwater caves using the guide line.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CaveDiveMap at none against Telescope Assist's shown. Telescope Assist's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Telescope Assist ships an update every 3 days, CaveDiveMap monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Telescope Assist | CaveDiveMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days โ better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuki Hagiwara | ANDREY RUMENOV MANOLOV |
In-app purchases
Telescope Assist
No in-app purchases
CaveDiveMap
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Telescope Assist or CaveDiveMap have ads?
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