# Touch vs GuideWatch

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Touch at 16.6 against GuideWatch's 26.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Touch | GuideWatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-n-stars/id6744902856/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7** | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 41 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Johannes Maier](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809834961) | [Cambridge AI Works Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791601439) |

## What reviewers say

### Touch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-n-stars/id6744902856)

Control your astrophotography sessions remotely from your mobile device or Mac. Manage imaging, focus, guiding, and polar alignment. This open-source tool enhances your workflow without ads or in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Remote imaging session launch, Focus control, Guiding performance monitoring, Three Point Polar Alignment, Connected device control, Open source

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### GuideWatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guidewatch/id6792355618)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Touch free?

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

### Is GuideWatch free?

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

### Do Touch or GuideWatch have ads?

Neither Touch nor GuideWatch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Touch or GuideWatch?

Touch ships an update fortnightly, and GuideWatch fortnightly. Most recently, Touch was updated on October 24, 2026 and GuideWatch on October 24, 2026.

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