# Planit Pro vs Benro Connect

The clearest difference is price: Benro Connect at Free against Planit Pro's $9.99. Benro Connect also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). Planit Pro's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 2.3) and review sentiment (72% vs 41%). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Benro Connect is free to download; Planit Pro costs $9.99 up front. Planit Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Benro Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

Planit Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planit Pro has 1.5K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Planit Pro's written reviews are positive against 41% of Benro Connect's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planit Pro | Benro Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planit-pro-photo-planner/id898876435/reviews)** | [2.3 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/benro-connect/id1599659331/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | **72.1% of reviews** | 40.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#59** | — |
| Size | 159 MB | 327 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JIDE Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/418072174) | [Benro Image Technology Industrial Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1104883381) |

## What reviewers say

### Planit Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planit-pro-photo-planner/id898876435)

**Currently charting:** #59 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app helps photographers pre-visualize scenes by combining map data with simulated viewfinders. It offers tools for location scouting, celestial object tracking, and time-lapse planning, making it ideal for landscape and night photography.

**Highlights:** Map-based scene pre-visualization, Simulated viewfinders (VR, AR, Picture, Street View), Celestial object tracking (Sun, Moon, Stars, Milky Way), Time-lapse and star-trail planning, Location scouting tools (GPS, elevation, distance), Exposure and filter calculators, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3D Model (A Month) | $0.99 | per month |
| Location Explorer (Month) | $4.99 | per month |
| 3D Model (A Year) | $5.99 | per year |
| Location Explorer (A Year) | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Perfect planner
- 🚀 Functional and powerful
- 🚀 Impressive app
- 🚀 It's unbelievably good
- 🚀 Game changer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Paying and getting nothing
- 🐛 Not fully functional in my area
- 🐛 Poor quality
- 🐛 Excellent app but scamming
- 🐛 I can't figure out this app

**Reported bugs**

- Crash on iPhone 13 after the update
- Sync issues with update
- Crash, can't open after upsate
- Tides are way off.

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Desktop version
- User manual
- Record walking track (GPS positions)


### Benro Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/benro-connect/id1599659331)

Control your smart tripod head and modules for advanced photography. Remotely adjust angles, preview shots, and utilize programmable modes like time-lapse and panoramas. Achieve professional astrophotography and smooth day-to-night time-lapses with real-time light detection.

**Highlights:** Remote tripod head control, Real-time shot preview, Programmable shooting modes, Astrophotography tracking, Holy Grail time-lapse, Live streaming capability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planit Pro free?

Planit Pro costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Benro Connect free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Planit Pro or Benro Connect?

Planit Pro is rated higher. Planit Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Benro Connect averages 2.3 from 33 ratings.

### Do Planit Pro or Benro Connect have ads?

Neither Planit Pro nor Benro Connect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Planit Pro or Benro Connect?

Planit Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and Benro Connect every 2 weeks. Most recently, Planit Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and Benro Connect on October 23, 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.*