Comparison

pbrScan vs MIRROSKY

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

pbrScan

Features
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A part of advanced photometric scanning pipeline developed by inciprocal Inc. pbrScan application used to configure a number of custom and 3rd party hardware components such as inciprocal syncBoxes, LED drivers, camera triggers, turntables and electronic filters.

About

MIRROSKY

Explore the cosmos with an AI-powered astronomical telescope and app. Discover stars, planets, and galaxies with real-time data, 3D maps, and interactive learning. Ideal for aspiring astronomers and curious minds.

Highlights
  • AI star recognition
  • 3D star map
  • Interactive interface
  • Intelligent star-seeking
  • Sharable challenge projects
  • Professional astronomy courses
  • Preset sky browsing routes
Features
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Recognizing the Universe, Start the journey of exploration and discovery, develop the desire Once human beings have wisdom, we are full of curiosity about the starry sky. Mirroksy focus on the exploration of stars, embedded AI star recognition algorithm and high-precision IMU sensor, to manufacture the fully digital astronomical telescope which operate without manual intervention. It brings us a different experience of observing stars, AR star-seeking; Co-working with the full-digital astronomical telescope, our APP recommends the latest astronomical information according to the user's location and timing, it plans an optimum star-watching route to quickly explore the universe. Mirroksy has cooperated with many astronomical research institutes, collected various interesting astronomical contents, advocated gradual learning and exploratory learning mode, aiming at helping students and newly-introduced astronomers to understand astronomical knowledge comprehensively, and initiated a journey of discovery guided by interest! 【Real-time View】: Real-time display for the status of the stars and synchronization of Astral body. 【3-D Star Map】: Stars, planets in the solar system and deep space of the Galaxy can be observed. 【Interactive Main Interface】: Simple UI design, smooth interface switching, randomly choice of multiple functions, bring unusual visual experience. 【Intelligent Star-Seeking Interface】 : Mirroksy astronomical telescope has built-in IMU sensor Array (GPS, accelerometer, magnetometer and gyroscope), which combines with the star recognition algorithm developed by Mirroksy to achieve high-precision calibration system and fast positioning of target stars. 【Sharable Challenge Project】: Multiple users can interact with each other on-line at the same time. Focusing on the Interest and Interaction of Star Watching, henceforth let’s say goodbye to the boring stargazing Tour. 【Professional Course】: The course is edited by International Authoritative Astronomers, Users of Junior, Middle and Advanced can learn according to their own knowledge of the stars, and gradually enter the palace of science, becoming astronomical masters. 【Preset Sky Browsing Route】: App has built-in Sky Browsing Route, assists users to observe stars, has the best experience of watching stars, and the routes are constantly updated. 【Family Experience】: Children can learn the knowledge of the stars together with Parents, and experience the happy time with the whole family. Recognizing the Universe, Start the journey of exploration and discovery, develop the desire for discovery and knowledge, our Miraculous Discovery Journey is getting started! for discovery and knowledge, our Miraculous Discovery Journey is getting started!

Screenshots

pbrScan2 screens
MIRROSKY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MIRROSKY at every 10 days against pbrScan's every 8 months. MIRROSKY also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pbrScan ships an update every 8 months, MIRROSKY every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
pbrScan versus MIRROSKY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpbrScanMIRROSKY
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.6 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB287 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerinciprocal Inc.Mirrosky

In-app purchases

None

pbrScan

No in-app purchases

None

MIRROSKY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pbrScan free?
pbrScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MIRROSKY free?
MIRROSKY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do pbrScan or MIRROSKY have ads?
Neither pbrScan nor MIRROSKY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, pbrScan or MIRROSKY?
pbrScan ships an update every 8 months, and MIRROSKY every 10 days. Most recently, pbrScan was updated on October 27, 2026 and MIRROSKY on October 24, 2026.

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