# Unistellar

> Become the pioneers of a new astronomy.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.unistellar.evscope.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.unistellar.evscope.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.unistellar.evscope.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Unistellar
- **Category:** LIBRARIES\_AND\_DEMO
- **Downloads:** 114,996
- **Rating:** 3.69 / 5 (494 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.2.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-08
- **First published:** 2019-12-16
- **Publisher country:** FR
- **Size:** 151 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.unistellar.evscope.android)
- **Website:** [https://unistellaroptics.com/](https://unistellaroptics.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://unistellar.com/privacy-policy](http://unistellar.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

The Unistellar App serves as the ultimate command center for all Unistellar smart telescopes, making astronomy accessible and engaging for enthusiasts of all levels. Users can control their telescope seamlessly—aligning, pointing, and operating it directly through the app.

Explore over 5,000 celestial objects, including galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, planets, the Moon, the Sun, comets, and asteroids. The app provides live observation with enhanced details and colors as the signal accumulates. It also offers instant image saving and sharing, with options to download RAW images for advanced post-processing. Additionally, users can participate in citizen science missions in collaboration with NASA and SETI, contributing to real astronomical research such as asteroid tracking and exoplanet detection. The app ensures a stable connection with your telescope, even when running in the background, offering a smooth and immersive astronomy experience.

## Rankings

- #206,901 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.unistellar.evscope.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the Unistellar app's ease of setup, impressive deep sky imaging, and auto-alignment features, making astronomy accessible and engaging. Regular updates add features and improve performance. However, connectivity issues with WiFi and app stability on certain Android devices detract from the experience. Users desire a more comprehensive object catalog, improved storage management, and enhanced image saving options. Overall, the app complements the innovative smart telescope well, with some areas needing refinement to reach its full potential.

### Pros

- Easy to set up and use, even for beginners.
- Provides impressive views and images of deep sky objects, surpassing traditional scopes in some ways.
- The auto-alignment feature is highly praised for accuracy and ease.
- Regular updates improve functionality and add features.
- Good companion for public outreach and educational events.

### Cons

- WiFi connection is unstable and drops frequently during use.
- App experiences crashes or fails to load, especially on some Android devices like Chromebooks or specific phones.
- Limited object catalog; lacks comprehensive lists and future scheduling features.
- Lack of functionality to clear storage within the app after image uploads.
- No option to save raw or full-frame images for post-processing. Key advanced features like exposure and gain control are missing or limited.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.unistellar.evscope.android)