SynScan Pro vs iOptron iPolar Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SynScan Pro
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.
- 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
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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 is the Pro version of the SynScan app and contains features suited for expert users using equatorial 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. - Perform polar alignment with or without a polar scope. - Control shutter release (SNAP) port to trigger an attached camera. (Requires mount with SNAP port and adapter cable that matches camera.) - Use ASCOM to perform autoguiding on mounts that do not have autoguider (ST-4) port. - Other mount controls: auto home, PPEC, park.
iOptron iPolar Mobile
This utility app assists users in polar aligning their telescope mounts quickly and efficiently. It connects to a specific portable computer and camera for optimal results.
- Polar alignment assistance
- Connects to iPolar camera
- Works with iMate portable computer
- Quick alignment method
- Telescope mount optimization
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This is the app for iOptron iPolar camera connected to iMate portable computer, which is the best and quickest method to help the people polar align the telescope mount.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SynScan Pro at Free against iOptron iPolar Mobile's $0.99. SynScan Pro also leads on rating (2.6 vs 2.0) and review sentiment (22% vs 0%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
SynScan Pro is free to download; iOptron iPolar Mobile costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SynScan Pro holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SynScan Pro has 51 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of SynScan Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of iOptron iPolar Mobile's.
| Parameter | SynScan Pro | iOptron iPolar Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 2.6 (51 ratings) — better | 2.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 51 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Astropower Technology Co. Ltd. | 成城 徐 |
Customer experience
SynScan Pro
iOptron iPolar Mobile
In-app purchases
SynScan Pro
No in-app purchases
iOptron iPolar Mobile
No in-app purchases
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