Reviews of Gravity by Vaonis

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List of user reviews and ratings for Gravity by Vaonis

Total ratings

2.70 (Rating count: 47)

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Review summary

Reviews for Gravity by Vaonis are mixed. The main drawbacks are privacy concerns over full photo library access and recurring reliability bugs (QR code failures, black screens, tracking problems, and updates that break features). Performance and feature gaps (slowness, low image resolution due to cropping, limited object tracking) further hamper use. Positive notes center on helpful tutorials, ease of use for some Hestia users, and the potential for impressive astrophotography and educational value when the system works. Overall, privacy and reliability are the dominant pain points, with room for improvement in support and updates.

Pros

Easy to use for Hestia telescope owners
Tutorials and onboarding are informative and easy to follow
Capable of impressive astrophotography when it functions (eclipse photos and deep-sky shots)
Educational value for educators and students

Cons

Requires full access to the photo library, raising privacy concerns
Frequent reliability issues: QR code does nothing, black screen, tracking problems, updates breaking features
Slow performance and limited capabilities: app slow, limited photo resolution due to cropping, inconsistent object location/tracking
Support and responsiveness concerns (poor support or unresponsive queries)

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.90

All time rating average: 2.70

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38% (10)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-05-25	da*****	it’s getting better !
it’s getting better !
2026-05-25	Dz*****	I got the Gravity app along with my Hestia telescope. It really has made backyard astronomy super easy. The app has some really cool tricks for locating stars and when using it to take photos it already flips and rotates object like the moon and sun into the correct position. I think they are really have a good app and it’s a great start. I’m looking forward to see what upgrades and improvements they make in the future.
I got the Gravity app along with my Hestia telescope. It really has made backyard astronomy super easy. The app has some really cool tricks for locating stars and when using it to take photos it already flips and rotates object like the moon and sun into the correct position. I think they are really have a good app and it’s a great start. I’m looking forward to see what upgrades and improvements they make in the future.
2026-05-24	@W*****	I have the Vaonis Hestia - not their most powerful telescope, I love it. The Gravity App, once you really give it a chance & spend some time with it, is great. User friendly interface & does just what I want, without annoying pop ups or steps!
I have the Vaonis Hestia - not their most powerful telescope, I love it. The Gravity App, once you really give it a chance & spend some time with it, is great. User friendly interface & does just what I want, without annoying pop ups or steps!
2026-05-24	Hr*****	Great improvement!!
Great improvement!!
2026-05-24	NW*****	Works great with my Hestia telescope! Updates consistently improve the apps functionality!
Works great with my Hestia telescope! Updates consistently improve the apps functionality!
2025-12-15	jo*****	QR code goes does nothing, goes nowhere so app is useless unless unlocked this is ridiculous technology
QR code goes does nothing, goes nowhere so app is useless unless unlocked this is ridiculous technology
2025-10-05	Da*****	This app doesn’t work unless I give it access to my entire photo library. Why does your company need access to 50k photos of my family just to operate this expensive and mediocre telescope?? Doesn’t even work with partial permissions and ability to add photos even though they say that’s what they do. What they’re doing is grabbing privacy data - ridiculous.
This app doesn’t work unless I give it access to my entire photo library. Why does your company need access to 50k photos of my family just to operate this expensive and mediocre telescope?? Doesn’t even work with partial permissions and ability to add photos even though they say that’s what they do. What they’re doing is grabbing privacy data - ridiculous.
2025-09-26	Br*****	Still haven’t ever been able to use this over priced thing
Still haven’t ever been able to use this over priced thing
2025-02-02	sh*****	App is slow, doesnt track planets stars etc. Hestia is not worth the money.
App is slow, doesnt track planets stars etc. Hestia is not worth the money.
2025-01-13	fu*****	Why on earth does this app require FULL access to all photos? You only need the limited access to be able to add a photo to my phone from the app.
Why on earth does this app require FULL access to all photos? You only need the limited access to be able to add a photo to my phone from the app.