# SynScan Pro vs PINE Motion

The clearest difference is rating: PINE Motion at 5.0 against SynScan Pro's 2.6. PINE Motion also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). SynScan Pro's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

PINE Motion holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SynScan Pro has 51 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SynScan Pro ships an update every 2 months, PINE Motion every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SynScan Pro | PINE Motion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synscan-pro/id1302270121/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pine-motion/id1438196012/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **51** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 21.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 46 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Astropower Technology Co. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787940478) | [Black Forest Motion](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438196011) |

## What reviewers say

### SynScan Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synscan-pro/id1302270121)

Control motorized telescope mounts for celestial observation and astrophotography. Features include precise slewing, alignment, GOTO, and tracking of stars, planets, and deep-sky objects. Supports advanced functions like polar alignment and camera triggering.

**Highlights:** Control telescope mount (slew, align, GOTO, track), Point and Track celestial objects, Gamepad navigation support, Catalog of celestial objects, Third-party app integration (ASCOM, SkySafari), Polar alignment (with or without polar scope), Camera shutter release control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PINE Motion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pine-motion/id1438196012)

Control a universal motion device for cameras and other equipment. Enables advanced photographic and videographic techniques like time-lapses, panoramas, and 360-degree captures.

**Highlights:** Remote device control, Time-Lapse, Macro photography, Video recording, Giga-Pixel Panoramas, 360-degree imaging, Astro tracking, Turntable control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SynScan Pro free?

SynScan Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PINE Motion free?

PINE Motion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SynScan Pro or PINE Motion?

PINE Motion is rated higher. SynScan Pro averages 2.6 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while PINE Motion averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SynScan Pro or PINE Motion have ads?

Neither SynScan Pro nor PINE Motion shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SynScan Pro or PINE Motion?

SynScan Pro ships an update every 2 months, and PINE Motion every 5 weeks. Most recently, SynScan Pro was updated on July 4, 2026 and PINE Motion on July 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*