10+ iOS apps curated and reviewed
Seestar is the household name in seestar s50, but it's far from the only option. We track 10+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.
| # | App | Price | Rating | Ads | In-App Purchases | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Free | 4.2★ (308) | No | No | Jul 2026 |
| 2 |  | Free | 3.9★ (228) | No | No | Jul 2026 |
| 3 |  | Free was $0.99 | 4.0★ (1) | No | No | May 2026 |
| 4 |  | $2.99 | 3.9★ (17) | No | Yes | Jul 2026 |
| 5 |  | Free | 2.4★ (17) | No | No | May 2026 |
| 6 |  | Free | 1.0★ (1) | No | No | May 2026 |
| 7 |  | Free | 2.0★ (1) | No | Yes | May 2026 |
| 8 |  | Free | 3.9★ (9) | No | No | Jul 2026 |
Explore the universe with a smart telescope that simplifies stargazing. Automatically find, focus, and capture celestial objects without professional guidance. Observe stars, the sun, and even landscapes with intuitive app control.
This app acts as an intelligent wireless controller for astrophotography, enabling control of various cameras and equatorial mounts. It offers comprehensive tools for deep-sky and planetary imaging, including focusing, alignment, and stacking, all accessible from your mobile device.
Easily remove stars from your galaxy photos to make intuitive edits. Adjust star count, size, and saturation, then combine starless and star images for social media. This app uses AI for convenient mobile editing.
Effortlessly enhance your astrophotography with advanced AI tools. Remove noise, stars, and gradients to reveal stunning cosmic details. Includes essential editing controls for professional-quality results on your iPhone.
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.
This app helps you process videos of planets, automatically cropping them to center the celestial body. It offers various image editing tools and advanced features like wavelet layers for detail extraction and denoising. You can also trim videos before stacking and save your edited images.
This app allows users to quickly open and view FITS files on iOS devices using GPU acceleration. It features automatic image stretching and supports various color formats and bit depths, making astronomical image analysis more accessible.
Discover stunning astronomical photographs shared by amateurs worldwide. Connect with fellow stargazers, learn about the universe, and enhance your astrophotography skills with tutorials and helpful tools.
