AstroHelm vs TermRover

A side-by-side comparison built from both listings. Blank cells mean the company has not given that detail; we never guess.

AstroHelm compared with TermRover
Detail	AstroHelm	TermRover
What it does	Plate solving and push-to telescope navigation for smartphones	Native SSH and Mosh terminal optimized for tmux on mobile phones
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: SSH, tmux, Mosh, unlimited saved hosts, phone-friendly terminal controls, daily allowance for voice and image attachments, one active port forward. TermRover Pro: available yearly or as a lifetime purchase, unlimited voice and image attachments, unlimited port forwards, all themes unlocked.
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	One-tap tmux prefix actions Natural scrolling with visual mouse mode indicator Browser-style tabs for multiple sessions Voice input and dictation Screenshot annotation for coding agents SSH jump host support Tailscale keyless SSH integration SFTP file browser Port forwarding with built-in browser Coding agent integration
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	Designed specifically for tmux workflow on phones with one-tap controls Works on both iOS and Android with identical user experience Free core terminal without subscription requirements Native support for Mosh protocol for stable connections across networks Seamless integration with AI coding agents
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	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	7	1
Citation Flow (Majestic)	28	25
Referring domains (Majestic)	65	55

5 details filled in for both companies.

More alternatives to AstroHelm More alternatives to TermRover