Comparison

My Sky vs Deep Sky Scanner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

My Sky

Features
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My Sky is a personal astronomy star map for deep-sky observers. Photograph a nebula, galaxy, star cluster, or planet, then pin it onto a live night-sky chart where it belongs. Browse a private deep-sky album, search stars and deep-sky objects, and set your observing site so the map matches tonight’s sky. • Interactive star map with constellations and coordinate grid • Pin your own nebula, galaxy, and planet photos to the sky • Private album for deep-sky and solar-system images • Search stars, planets, Messier objects, and other DSOs • Region and language settings • Optional watermark when you save No account required. Your astronomy photos stay on your device.

About

Deep Sky Scanner

Features
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Point your phone at the sky and know instantly what’s worth imaging. Deep Sky Scanner turns your device into an aiming tool for the Seestar S50, scanning your field of view and ranking every galaxy, cluster, and nebula by altitude, brightness, and how well it’ll actually fit your frame. No more guessing what’s up, no star-hopping, no wasted setup time on a target that’s too big or too faint for tonight’s sky. FEATURES • Live sky scan — see every object in view as you move your phone, tracked with full 3D orientation for steady accuracy even near the zenith • Ranked target lists — sorted by altitude trajectory, brightness, or best overall fit for your Seestar S50 • Frame-fit scoring — know before you start whether an object will actually fit the frame, not spill past the edges • Ascending/descending badges — see whether a target is climbing toward better altitude or already past its peak • Planning mode — drag the time slider to preview the sky at any hour and plan your session in advance • Per-object imaging notes — integration-time guidance by magnitude, edge-on galaxy detection, and nearby-companion flags • Full OpenNGC catalog with offline fallback — works even without a signal • Additional catalogs are available and can be optionally selected on the settings page • Supports the Seestar family of telescopes Built by a Seestar owner, for Seestar owners.

Screenshots

My Sky4 screens
Deep Sky Scanner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deep Sky Scanner at none against My Sky's 1. Deep Sky Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. My Sky sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Deep Sky Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Sky ships an update every 3 months, Deep Sky Scanner every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
My Sky versus Deep Sky Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy SkyDeep Sky Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer哲 洪Chris Eddy

In-app purchases

1 purchases

My Sky

One-time1
  • Donate to the Developer$0.99
None

Deep Sky Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Sky free?
My Sky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deep Sky Scanner free?
Deep Sky Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Sky or Deep Sky Scanner have ads?
Neither My Sky nor Deep Sky Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Sky or Deep Sky Scanner?
My Sky ships an update every 3 months, and Deep Sky Scanner every 3 days. Most recently, My Sky was updated on October 14, 2026 and Deep Sky Scanner on October 7, 2026.

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