ScopeTool vs ScopeWizard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScopeTool
This app assists with telescope setup and alignment, providing tools like a compass, level, and calculators for celestial objects. It allows manual or GPS-based location input and offers customizable tool visibility for use in low light.
- Compass and level
- Polaris hour angle calculator
- Jupiter and Saturn moon positions
- Red/white flashlight with timer
- Manual or GPS location input
- Customizable tool visibility
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ScopeTool by Krydo helps as you set up, align and use your telescope for a good night's viewing. It includes the tools • Compass & level • Polaris hour angle and transit calculator • Positions for the main satellite moons of Jupiter and Saturn* • Red or white flashlight, with screen lock and timer functions ScopeTool can find your location by either using your device's location services (eg GPS), or you can enter your coordinates manually. The Settings tool allows you to tailor the app to your needs; turn off tools you don't use so it's easy to select the ones you want in the dark. More tools are coming; visit http://scopetool.krydo.com or tweet us on @KrydoDev to keep up with their progress, and let us know what would be useful to you! * For Jupiter, the four Galilean moons are shown. For Saturn, satellites I-VIII are included. A limiting magnitude control allows you to hide objects that are too faint to be seen, so you can match the diagram to what you can see. The location of Jupiter's Great Red Spot and attitude of Saturn's rings are also included.
ScopeWizard
This app simplifies telescope, eyepiece, and camera calculations with a unified database of equipment. Easily mix and match your gear or input custom values for precise specifications.
- Unified formula database
- Equipment database
- Mix and match gear
- Custom value input
- Telescope specifications calculation
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There are numerous formulas for computing the specifics of your telescope, eyepieces, and camera's characteristics when used together. ScopeWizard brings those formulas together in one handy place. An included database of telescopes, eyepieces, and cameras can be used to mix and match your equipment, or you can enter custom values manually.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ScopeWizard at 5.0 against ScopeTool's 3.8. ScopeTool's advantage is update cadence (every 9 months vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ScopeWizard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
ScopeTool ships an update every 9 months, ScopeWizard every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScopeTool | ScopeWizard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | H Crossley | Richard Wright |
Customer experience
ScopeTool
ScopeWizard
In-app purchases
ScopeTool
No in-app purchases
ScopeWizard
No in-app purchases
