# SynScan Pro vs Photographers Light Table

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SynScan Pro at none against Photographers Light Table's 1. SynScan Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (2.6 vs 2.3). Photographers Light Table's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 22%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Photographers Light Table sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SynScan Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

SynScan Pro holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SynScan Pro has 51 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of SynScan Pro's written reviews are positive against 50% of Photographers Light Table's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SynScan Pro ships an update every 2 months, Photographers Light Table every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SynScan Pro | Photographers Light Table |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.6 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synscan-pro/id1302270121/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photographers-light-table/id6447746371/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **51** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 21.5% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 46 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Astropower Technology Co. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787940478) | [William Termini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682419361) |

## 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


### Photographers Light Table

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photographers-light-table/id6447746371)

Transform your mobile device into a portable light table for viewing film negatives, prints, and creating astrophotography calibration flats. Offers adjustable brightness, white balance, and an optional grid overlay for precise alignment and accurate color work.

**Highlights:** Device to light table transformation, Adjustable brightness control, Adjustable white balance, Optional grid overlay, User-friendly interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Ad-Free) | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SynScan Pro free?

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

### Is Photographers Light Table free?

Photographers Light Table is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SynScan Pro or Photographers Light Table?

SynScan Pro is rated higher. SynScan Pro averages 2.6 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Photographers Light Table averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do SynScan Pro or Photographers Light Table have ads?

Photographers Light Table shows ads; SynScan Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, SynScan Pro or Photographers Light Table?

SynScan Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Photographers Light Table every 3 weeks. Most recently, SynScan Pro was updated on October 14, 2026 and Photographers Light Table on October 16, 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.*