爱天文 vs SynLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
爱天文
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爱天文社区致力于通过天文摄影让更多人了解、喜欢天文，是国内专业的天文爱好者交流平台，社区为爱好者提供了天象日历、观测条件等快捷工具，只要您喜欢天文、热爱星空，爱天文社区是你精神寄居的不二选择。
SynLink
This professional controller facilitates astrophotography by offering broad compatibility with major camera brands and astronomical equipment. Its design emphasizes simplicity, restraint, and modernity for an intuitive user experience.
- Broad camera compatibility (Fujifilm, Canon, Nikon, Sony)
- Supports astronomical cameras
- Controls equatorial mounts
- Manages filter wheels and focusers
- Modern and simple interface
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It offers seamless compatibility with most mainstream cameras, including Fujifilm, Canon, Nikon, and Sony, as well as the majority of astronomical cameras, equatorial mounts, filter wheels, focusers, rotators, and flat panel devices on the market. SynLink is being developed by following the design philosophy of simplicity, restraint, and modernity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SynLink at none against 爱天文's shown. SynLink also leads on device support (4 vs 2). 爱天文's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence 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.
爱天文 ships an update every 3 weeks, SynLink fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | 爱天文 | SynLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 221 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 丽君 池 | Suzhou UMa Technology Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
爱天文
No in-app purchases
SynLink
No in-app purchases
