Celestron SkyPortal
authentic ratingThe app ships with Celestron telescopes, and at its core job it lets people down: aligning the scope through it is very hard, the target in the app doesn't match where the telescope points, an alignment error pops up, the screen flickers. After iOS updates many find it simply crashes on launch or stopped connecting to the scope. People move to Stellarium and SkySafari, which handle it better.
30real score
3.6store star
347ratings
About the rating
Store 3.64 and text 2.74 are both low and agree with a wave of specific telescope-alignment complaints: the app's target doesn't match the scope, alignment error, screen flicker. Details of telescope and iOS models betray real owners.
Strengths
What users love
- Ships with the Celestron telescope
- Northern-sky object library
- Compass mode for a rough view
- Simplicity when it works
Weak spots
What users hate
- Nearly impossible to align the telescope
- Target doesn't match the scope and alignment errors
- Screen flicker
- Crashes on launch after iOS updates
- Stops connecting to the scope
- No red night mode
- Laggy controls
Who it is for
Celestron telescope owners who need scope control, though many end up switching to Stellarium or SkySafari
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