Comparison

SynScan vs TRITON GOTO

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

TRITON GOTO

This app simplifies controlling your OnStep telescope. It integrates telescope operation, an interactive sky chart, alignment tools, and 3D visualization for observing and astrophotography. Ideal for both beginners and advanced users of DIY equatorial mounts.

Highlights
  • Interactive sky chart with one-tap GOTO
  • Visual three-star and polar alignment assistance
  • Real-time 3D telescope orientation model
  • Comprehensive telescope controls (slewing, manual movement, tracking)
  • Meridian flip and limit monitoring
  • Coordinate synchronization and position calibration
Features
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TRITON GOTO makes controlling an OnStep telescope easier. One app brings together the control features you use most in everyday operation. Designed specifically for OnStep and OnStepX systems, TRITON GOTO is a comprehensive telescope control app that combines telescope operation, an interactive sky chart, alignment tools, and real-time 3D visualization to support your observing and astrophotography workflows. Whether you are an astronomy enthusiast beginning to explore the night sky or an advanced user building a DIY equatorial mount, TRITON GOTO helps you set up and operate your telescope more easily and efficiently. Interactive Sky Chart and GOTO: Explore the night sky with the built-in sky chart engine. • Select celestial objects directly from the sky chart • Send your telescope to a target with one-tap GOTO control • Plan visual observations and astrophotography compositions Visual Alignment Tools: Make telescope setup simpler and more intuitive. • Visual three-star alignment • Visual polar alignment assistance • Coordinate synchronization and position calibration • Ideal for DIY equatorial mounts and custom GOTO systems 3D Telescope Model: See your telescope's current orientation in real time. • Synchronize the 3D model with the telescope's status in real time • View the telescope's pointing direction at a glance • Monitor right ascension, declination, and changes in mechanical orientation • Confirm system status while troubleshooting or observing Complete Telescope Controls: TRITON GOTO provides comprehensive control of your OnStep system. • Automatic GOTO slewing • Manual movement and directional controls • Tracking rate settings for sidereal, solar, and lunar motion • Guiding rate adjustment • Park and Home controls • Meridian flip settings • Limit and safety status monitoring From completing your first telescope alignment to carrying out advanced astrophotography sessions, TRITON GOTO reduces time spent on complex equipment setup so you can spend more time exploring the universe.

Screenshots

SynScan3 screens
TRITON GOTO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TRITON GOTO at 100% against SynScan's 22%. TRITON GOTO also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TRITON GOTO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of SynScan's written reviews are positive against 100% of TRITON GOTO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SynScan ships an update every 2 months, TRITON GOTO every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SynScan versus TRITON GOTO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynScanTRITON GOTO
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (8 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAstropower Technology Co. Ltd.鹤峰 林

Customer experience

SynScan

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral37.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral16.7%
Negative61.1%

TRITON GOTO

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SynScan

No in-app purchases

None

TRITON GOTO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SynScan free?
SynScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TRITON GOTO free?
TRITON GOTO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SynScan or TRITON GOTO?
TRITON GOTO is rated higher. SynScan averages 3.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while TRITON GOTO averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do SynScan or TRITON GOTO have ads?
Neither SynScan nor TRITON GOTO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SynScan or TRITON GOTO?
SynScan ships an update every 2 months, and TRITON GOTO every 5 weeks. Most recently, SynScan was updated on October 20, 2026 and TRITON GOTO on October 24, 2026.

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