Comparison

SYNA vs 抄表猫Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SYNA

Control your Maxspect integrated controller wirelessly. Manage multiple Maxspect devices, including the Ethereal LED Lighting System, directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Wireless control
  • Integrated controller management
  • Maxspect device synchronization
  • Ethereal LED Lighting System control
Features
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This is the app to control the Maxspect ICV6 integrated controller. It provide wireless control of multiple Maxspect devices such as the Maxspect Ethereal LED Lighting System.

About

抄表猫Pro

Features
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Screenshots

SYNA4 screens
抄表猫Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SYNA at none against 抄表猫Pro's shown. SYNA also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SYNA ships an update every 6 weeks, 抄表猫Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SYNA versus 抄表猫Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSYNA抄表猫Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaxspect深圳鼎智达表计信息科技有限公司

Bugs and requests

SYNA

Reported bugs

56 issues
  • App constantly freezing
  • Unable to access controller
  • App won't connect to app/router
  • Controller disconnects from WiFi
  • App keeps crashing
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  • Connection issues with controller
  • App is clunky
  • Not optimized for newer iPhones
  • Buttons outside of screen
  • App locks up
  • Control screen buttons missing on iPad
  • App doesn't respond after value change
  • App is unusable after update
  • New version is partially unusable
  • Hours and percentages not visible
  • App broken by update
  • Confusing, slow, and buggy
  • Feed button off the page
  • Percentage for lights disappeared
  • Timers for setting lights don't work
  • App doesn't respond well after update
  • Device garbage, app garbage
  • Controls are limited
  • App abandoned
  • Cannot use app
  • App needs improvement
  • Firmware update required via SD card
  • Unpolished, needs more control options
  • Binary on/off controls
  • App is painful to use
  • Tutorial video has errors
  • Update wiped out settings
  • App not optimized for iPhone X/Xs
  • Cannot click buttons
  • Firmware updates needed
  • No cloud functionality for remote access
  • Bad update, older version better
  • App doesn't work on iPad
  • Cannot adjust pump settings on iPad
  • Preset and advanced buttons hidden
  • Poorly tested updates
  • Buttons outside of screen
  • Cannot manually change flow types
  • No transmit button
  • Only automatic settings
  • Disaster compared to previous version
  • Cannot adjust schedule times
  • Pop-up empty for time setting
  • Cannot use app with router
  • Network name incorrect, cannot change
  • Connection fails most of the time
  • Documentation non-existent
  • App not easy to use
  • No answers from support
  • Photoperiod doesn't work on iPhone 6
  • Wifi-Setup crashes after entering password

Requested features

14 requests
  • Add pulse mode for low percentages
  • Option to select OGC preset mode
  • Allow firmware updates over the app
  • Add a feed button on the main app page
  • Allow selection of pumps for feed mode
Show 9 more
  • Enable remote activation of feed mode
  • Add scheduling capabilities
  • Improve control options
  • Add help/documentation for the app
  • Improve app to be easier to use
  • Add Spanish language option
  • Mimic moonlight with lower than 1% light
  • Allow grouping of lamps for separate adjustment
  • Improve Wi-Fi settings to avoid constant switching

抄表猫Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SYNA

No in-app purchases

None

抄表猫Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SYNA free?
SYNA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 抄表猫Pro free?
抄表猫Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SYNA or 抄表猫Pro have ads?
抄表猫Pro shows ads; SYNA does not.
Which is updated more often, SYNA or 抄表猫Pro?
SYNA ships an update every 6 weeks, and 抄表猫Pro every 3 months. Most recently, SYNA was updated on October 15, 2026 and 抄表猫Pro on October 5, 2026.

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