# Light Box vs SynScan

The clearest difference is price: SynScan at Free against Light Box's $0.99. SynScan also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Light Box's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (48% vs 22%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

SynScan is free to download; Light Box costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Light Box holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Light Box's written reviews are positive against 22% of SynScan's.

Light Box ships an update every 3 months, SynScan every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Light Box | SynScan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-box-illuminator-viewer/id692114712/reviews)** | [3.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synscan/id1243086631/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **47.6% of reviews** | 22.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 1 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Systemiko Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/680630947) | [Astropower Technology Co. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787940478) |

## What reviewers say

### Light Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-box-illuminator-viewer/id692114712)

Transform your iPad into a versatile film illuminator viewer. Adjust brightness, lock rotation, and add grids or lines for precise viewing. A cost-effective alternative to dedicated lightboxes.

**Highlights:** Film negative/positive viewer, Adjustable brightness, Rotation lock, Grid and line overlays, iPad optimized

**In-app purchases:** none


### SynScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synscan/id1243086631)

Control motorized telescope mounts for celestial object tracking and exploration. Features include GOTO functionality, object catalogs, and gamepad navigation. Ideal for novice users with alt-azimuth mounts.

**Highlights:** Control telescope mount slew, align, GOTO, and track, Point and Track celestial objects, Support gamepad navigation, Browse and save celestial object catalogs, Third-party app integration (ASCOM, SkySafari, Stellarium), Emulator mount for testing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Light Box free?

Light Box costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SynScan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Light Box or SynScan?

Light Box is rated higher. Light Box averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while SynScan averages 3.3 from 8 ratings.

### Do Light Box or SynScan have ads?

Neither Light Box nor SynScan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Light Box or SynScan?

Light Box ships an update every 3 months, and SynScan every 2 months. Most recently, Light Box was updated on June 9, 2026 and SynScan on June 1, 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.*