Comparison

SynScan vs TimeBridgex

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

Head to head
About

SynScan

Control motorized telescope mounts for celestial object tracking and exploration. Features include GOTO functionality, object catalogs, and gamepad navigation. Ideal for novice users with alt-azimuth mounts.

Highlights
  • Control telescope mount slew, align, GOTO, and track
  • Point and Track celestial objects
  • Support gamepad navigation
  • Browse and save celestial object catalogs
  • Third-party app integration (ASCOM, SkySafari, Stellarium)
  • Emulator mount for testing
Features
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Use the SynScan app to control Sky-Watcher telescope mounts via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth LE. Mounts without built-in Wi-Fi can be supported via a SynScan Wi-Fi adapter. This version of the SynScan app is suited for novice users using alt-azimuth mounts. Features - Control telescope mount to slew, align, GOTO and track. - Point And Track: track celestial objects (including the Sun and planets) without aligning. - Support gamepad navigation. - Browse a catalog of stars, comets, and deep sky objects. Or, save your own objects. - Provide access to mount for use by third-party apps, including ASCOM clients, SkySafari, Luminos, Stellarium Mobile Plus, Stellarium Desktop or customer-developed apps. Also set up mount alignment for Luminos, Skysafari. - Support access to the mount and the SynScan app from any platform that supports TCP/UDP connections. - Provide emulator mount for testing and practicing. - Track fast-moving earth satellites by working with the PreviSat app on Windows PC or the Lumios app on iOS devices.

About

TimeBridgex

Features
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TimeBridge is the essential app for global professionals managing clients across time zones. Coordinate meetings, track working hours, and never miss the perfect time to connect. KEY FEATURES: • Client contact management with time zones and working hours • Visual overlap heatmaps for meeting coordination • Smart reminders based on client availability windows • Best-next-slot suggestions for scheduling • Color-coded tags for client priority Stop calculating time zones in your head. TimeBridge does it for you.

Screenshots

SynScan3 screens
TimeBridgex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SynScan at Free against TimeBridgex's $0.99. SynScan also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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

SynScan is free to download; TimeBridgex costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SynScan versus TimeBridgex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynScanTimeBridgex
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.3 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAstropower Technology Co. Ltd.Quote Lin

In-app purchases

None

SynScan

No in-app purchases

None

TimeBridgex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SynScan free?
SynScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeBridgex free?
TimeBridgex costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SynScan or TimeBridgex have ads?
Neither SynScan nor TimeBridgex shows ads.

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