Bolt Hunter vs AstroPup Sky
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bolt Hunter
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Bolt Hunter is a companion app for the Bolt Hunter lightning camera trigger. This app is used to configure and control your Bolt Hunter, allowing you to capture lightning with precise timing and improved reliability. Key Features: - Connect to your Bolt Hunter device via Bluetooth - Adjust sensitivity and trigger settings - Control interval shooting modes - Configure Night Mode and exposure behavior - Calibrate camera shutter lag - Monitor device status and settings in real time - View real-time lightning data to improve your settings Important: This app requires a Bolt Hunter device to function. Hardware is sold separately. Bolt Hunter is designed for photographers who want consistent lightning captures without missed shots, in both daytime and nighttime conditions.
AstroPup Sky
This application provides a unique sky chart for astrophotographers, displaying celestial object visibility for an entire night. It allows users to personalize their view with custom horizons and receive clear-sky notifications for preferred observing locations.
- All-sky, all-night object visibility
- Object rise and set times
- Personalized horizon views
- Clear-sky notifications
- Supports custom horizon files
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AstroPup Sky is a unique sky chart for astrophotographers. Instead of displaying a single point in time, AstroPup Plan displays the entire sky for an entire night. Celestial objects are fixed but the horizon is in motion, allowing you to determine the time and hours every object is visible. * All-sky, all-night views of object visibility, rise and set times * Personalize your view by adding a horizon file from AstroPup Horizon, N.I.N.A. or Stellarium. * Clear-sky notifications for your favorite observing locations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AstroPup Sky at weekly against Bolt Hunter's every 2 months. Bolt Hunter's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). 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.
Bolt Hunter ships an update every 2 months, AstroPup Sky weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Bolt Hunter | AstroPup Sky |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Motion Horizons LLC | Aaron Freimark |
In-app purchases
Bolt Hunter
No in-app purchases
AstroPup Sky
No in-app purchases
Questions
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