AstroHelm vs TV Remote App

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AstroHelm compared with TV Remote App
Detail	AstroHelm	TV Remote App
What it does	Plate solving and push-to telescope navigation for smartphones	Control your smart TV with your smartphone or tablet instead of using a physical remote
Stage	Not given	Established
Founded	Not given	2010
Based in	US	DE
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 with optional one-time premium upgrade for ad removal and extra features
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	Control multiple TV brands including Roku, Fire TV, Samsung, LG, Android TV and VIZIO Change channels, adjust volume and navigate menus Search for content using phone keyboard Control multiple devices from a single app Works on iOS, Android, Huawei and Amazon devices Access channel guides and app shortcuts
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	No subscriptions required - one-time payment for premium features instead of recurring fees Works with TV models from 2013 onwards and many older models Backup solution when original remote breaks or gets lost Built by experienced developers in Germany since 2010
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	28 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	7	8
Citation Flow (Majestic)	28	19
Referring domains (Majestic)	65	24

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