SynScan Photo vs ScopeWizard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SynScan Photo
Control Skywatcher AZ-Mounts for astrophotography tasks like panoramas and time-lapses. Requires a mount with a Wi-Fi module and specific firmware version.
- Control Skywatcher AZ-Mounts
- Perform panoramic photography
- Create time-lapse sequences
- Execute multiple-point scans
- Wi-Fi module required
- Firmware version 3.20+ needed
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SynScan Photo can control a Skywatcher AZ-Mount(i.e. AZ-GTi、Star Discovery、SynScan AZ80...)to perform multiple photographic tasks, including panorama, time-lapse or multiple-points scan. Note: A mount with a built-in Wi-Fi module must be used, and the motor firmware of the mount is version 3.20 or higher.
ScopeWizard
This app simplifies telescope, eyepiece, and camera calculations with a unified database of equipment. Easily mix and match your gear or input custom values for precise specifications.
- Unified formula database
- Equipment database
- Mix and match gear
- Custom value input
- Telescope specifications calculation
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There are numerous formulas for computing the specifics of your telescope, eyepieces, and camera's characteristics when used together. ScopeWizard brings those formulas together in one handy place. An included database of telescopes, eyepieces, and cameras can be used to mix and match your equipment, or you can enter custom values manually.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ScopeWizard at 5.0 against SynScan Photo's 2.0. SynScan Photo's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 25 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ScopeWizard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
SynScan Photo ships an update every 3 months, ScopeWizard every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and June 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SynScan Photo | ScopeWizard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SynUe Tech. Co., Ltd | Richard Wright |
Customer experience
SynScan Photo
ScopeWizard
In-app purchases
SynScan Photo
No in-app purchases
ScopeWizard
No in-app purchases
