AstroHelm vs Smart TV Remote

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AstroHelm compared with Smart TV Remote
Detail	AstroHelm	Smart TV Remote
What it does	Plate solving and push-to telescope navigation for smartphones	Turn your iPhone into a TCL TV remote over Wi-Fi
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	US	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free with optional one-time purchases: Plus $9.99 (Messier and Caldwell catalogs, Bayer or Flamsteed designated stars), Pro $29.99 (everything in Plus, NGC and IC catalogs, remote control, ASCOM Alpaca/INDI/LX200/Stellarium connections), Pro Beta pricing $24.99	Free: core remote controls, automatic TV discovery, one paired TV. Pro Weekly: from $4.99/week - everything in Free plus keyboard search, app shortcuts, unlimited paired TVs. Pro Yearly: from $9.99/year - everything in Pro Weekly at best price per month.
Key features	Live plate solving with accuracy up to within 10 arcseconds Computes coordinates in less than a second Immune to magnetic field interference Works in light-polluted skies Complete offline operation Personalized guide to tonight's best targets Remote control between devices (iOS) Integration with Stellarium and SkySafari	Remote for TCL smart TVs over Wi-Fi Directional pad and OK button Volume and mute controls Playback transport controls iPhone keyboard for TV search Automatic TV discovery Support for TCL, Roku TV, Google TV, Android TV, and Fire TV App launcher shortcuts for streaming services High-contrast layout for dark rooms
What makes it different	On-device plate solving eliminates compass and gyroscope drift and lags that traditional astronomy apps experience Sub-arcminute precision navigation that outperforms standard planetarium apps No subscription required, only optional one-time purchases Compatible with existing telescope and equipment without proprietary hardware lock-in	Works over Wi-Fi without infrared or line-of-sight aiming One app controls all four TV systems TCL ships Full keyboard search instead of arrow-key pecking Automatic TV discovery with no pairing codes or dongles No account creation or ads required
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	5 no change since last check	1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	7	3
Citation Flow (Majestic)	28	19
Referring domains (Majestic)	65	3

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