The-Patrician Based on the discussion in this message thread: https://bbs.zwoastro.com/d/21190-seestar-v221-has-been-released/3, it appears that this update was a quick fix or hot release addressing a specific issue reported by a user in the forum. Since the fix didn’t work as intended, it seems they chose not to distribute the update through the App Store or Google Play.
Instead, they likely opted to host the APK on their own server, which is more practical for such cases. Publishing a quick fix on Apple's App Store can take a long time due to the review process, while updates for Android can sometimes go live in less than an hour. Beta apps, on the other hand, can be published almost instantly, but they come with certain limitations. For "urgent" updates/tests like this, hosting the APK on their server allows for immediate availability, while regular upgrades can still be distributed via the App Store and Google Play.
