ToupView vs SkyAtlas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ToupView
Control ToupTek WiFi cameras with your iOS device. View live video, capture images, and adjust various camera settings like exposure, gain, and color balance. Supports a range of WCAM series cameras.
- Live video preview
- Image snapping
- Pinch to zoom
- Exposure time control
- Analog gain adjustment
- Color temperature settings
- White balance control
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ToupView is a port of the ToupTek Photonics's most famous pc software ToupView to iOS. It works with WCAM series WiFi cameras from ToupTek Photonics and provides functions to fully control the camera. -Features- * Utility Video Functions - Preview - Snap - Pinch to zoom in and out * Supported Cameras - WCAM1080PA - WCAM720PA - WCAM720PB - WCAM0300KPA - WCAM1300KPA * Frame Rates - 15fps for 1080p with WCAM1080PA - 30fps for 720P with WCAM720PA - 30fps for 720P with WCAM720PB - 20fps for 480P with WCAM0300KPA - 30fps for 720P with WCAM1300KPA * Control Items - Exposure Time - Analog Gain - Color Temperature - Tint - Auto White Balance - Hue - Saturation - Brightness - Contrast - Sampling Mode - Light Frequency If you encounter any problems or issues using the application, please do not hesitate to contact us on sales@touptek.com. We are committed in providing a highly reliable and a convenient application on the App store. All reported issues would be fixed and provided in the next released update.
SkyAtlas
Explore the night sky with a digital atlas and control your telescope mount. Plan astrophotography compositions with simulated camera fields of view and track celestial objects in real-time. Features one-click GoTo and mode switching for an enhanced stargazing experience.
- Digital sky atlas exploration
- Telescope mount control (ZWO ASI)
- Simulated camera field of view
- Real-time telescope pointing display
- One-click GoTo functionality
- Object tracking
- EQ and AltAz mode switching
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SkyAtlas is the control app for ZWO AM series mounts, with Bluetooth support for ZWO EAF. Use your phone to control the mount and focuser with ease. The built-in star map includes thousands of stars and deep-sky objects. "Best Tonight" recommends the best targets in your current sky. Tap GoTo, and the mount automatically tracks your chosen object. Preview your telescope's aim and frame shots right on your screen—what you see is where it points. Switch between equatorial and alt-az modes with one tap. SkyAtlas, explore the night sky, simplified.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SkyAtlas at 2.4 against ToupView's 1.8. SkyAtlas also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 5). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
SkyAtlas holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of ToupView's written reviews are positive against 40% of SkyAtlas's.
ToupView ships an update every 2 months, SkyAtlas monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ToupView | SkyAtlas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (5 ratings) | 2.4 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 911 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hangzhou ToupTek Photonics Co., Ltd | SuZhou ZWO Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
ToupView
SkyAtlas
In-app purchases
ToupView
No in-app purchases
SkyAtlas
No in-app purchases
