Comparison

Polar Scope Align Pro vs Flashpoint Flash

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

Head to head
About

Polar Scope Align Pro

This app assists astronomers with precise polar alignment for telescopes, offering tools for various reticles and low-latitude accuracy. It also includes a comprehensive suite of astro tools, from object databases to calculators and weather reports.

Highlights
  • Accurate polar alignment calculation
  • Support for numerous polar scope reticles
  • Daytime/no polarscope alignment tool
  • Deep Space Object database
  • Astrophotography calculators
  • World astro-weather report
Features
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Polar Scope Align Pro is a complete toolkit for amateur astronomers: accurate polar alignment, deep-sky observing, astro weather, push-to/manual GoTo, iOptron mount WiFi control, widgets and more. All features and updates are free forever. Optional in-app purchases are just tips to support development. POLAR ALIGNMENT • Calculates Polaris or σ Octantis position for 30+ reticle types: iOptron, Astro-Physics, Takahashi, Skywatcher, Vixen, Celestron, Orion, Astrotrac and others* • Atmospheric refraction correction for accuracy at any latitude • Works with or without a polar scope ALIGNMENT WITHOUT A POLAR SCOPE • Daytime / No Polar Scope Alignment: works day and night with just your phone's gyro • Camera Azimuth Calibration: use sun/moon/stars to calibrate gyro and align accurately without a compass, immune to magnetic interference • Laser / Hop Align: nighttime alignment for maximum accuracy with a laser or a scope with no view of Polaris • Live sky map guides you to the celestial pole in real time • Sun Finder helps you point your filtered telescope/telephoto to the Sun PUSH TO (MANUAL GOTO) • Attach your phone to any scope and convert it to manual/push GoTo • Select from a large database and use direct push or more accurate hop-to mode DEEP SKY OBJECT DATABASE • 22,000+ objects with altitude graphs, rise/set times and more info • Save and manage curated observing lists • Filter, search, sort and push to any target XASTERIA ASTRO WEATHER • Hourly astronomy forecasts from 7Timer, OpenWeather, MET Norway and Apple Weather, plus a configurable Multi-source forecast • Animated satellite Cloud Map with recent EUMETSAT and NASA infrared imagery • Aurora forecasts • ISS and bright satellite passes with an All Sky night chart, individual sky charts, live map tracking, and Tiangong and Hubble views • Solar eclipse tool with past and future eclipses, live mode with audio cues • Experimental eclipse camera for automated photoshoots of partial phase, diamond ring, Baily's beads, totality bracketing • Interactive light pollution map using World Atlas and recent VIIRS data CALCULATORS & TOOLS • 30+ calculators for observing and astrophotography • Moon phase calendar with altitude graphs • Solar eclipse calculator and simulator • Bubble level & Compass IOPTRON WIFI MOUNT CONTROL • Connect to WiFi-enabled iOptron mounts (HAE, HAZ, HEM, CEM, GEM and more) • Automatic date/time/location setup • Switch between Equatorial and Alt-Az on mounts that support both • Move & Sync: directional control with a live sky map • Point GoTo: aim your phone at a patch of sky and send the mount there • Current Point Query: find out what the mount is pointing at • GoTo any object from the DSO Database NIGHT-FRIENDLY • Red, green or white night mode with dimmer WIDGETS • Configurable Tonight and Multi astronomy weather forecasts • Upcoming bright satellite passes • Aurora probability, activity forecast and NOAA aurora map * Full list of supported reticles: Astro-Physics RAPAS & PASILL, iOptron, the latest Orion / Skywatcher, the Classic Skywatcher / Orion / Celestron / Meade / EXOS2 / Bresser / MSM, various versions of Takahashi EM-10/11/200/400/500, NJP, PM-1, P2-Z, the Telrad, Rigel QuikFinder, a couple for Astrotrac / Losmandy / Kenko / Avalon, the Vixen PF-L/Atlux/SX/SXD/SXP/AXD/GP/GP-DX/Polarie Polar Axis Scopes, a Konus and several Polar Finders: Tuthill, Explore Scientific 8x50, Meade 9x60, Vixen Polaris, Celestron 7x50, Carton Optical. PoleMaster help view for South Hemisphere users.

About

Flashpoint Flash

This app offers advanced control features for photographers, enabling single-light and group adjustments. It streamlines workflows with one-click standby options, enhancing creative possibilities.

Highlights
  • Single-light control
  • Group control
  • One-click standby
  • Support for new features
Features
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Create more good features for photographers that support new features such as single-light control, group control, one-click standby.

Screenshots

Polar Scope Align Pro4 screens
Flashpoint Flash3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Polar Scope Align Pro at 97% against Flashpoint Flash's 25%. Polar Scope Align Pro also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (309 vs 1). Flashpoint Flash's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads 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

Flashpoint Flash is free to download; Polar Scope Align Pro costs $3.99 up front. Polar Scope Align Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Flashpoint Flash asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Polar Scope Align Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polar Scope Align Pro has 309 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Polar Scope Align Pro's written reviews are positive against 25% of Flashpoint Flash's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Polar Scope Align Pro versus Flashpoint Flash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolar Scope Align ProFlashpoint Flash
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (309 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews97.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings309 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDimitrios KechagiasAdorama inc.

Customer experience

Polar Scope Align Pro

All ratings305 ratings
Positive99.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews271 reviews
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.2%

Flashpoint Flash

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Polar Scope Align Pro

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Weather Updates Not Working
  • Compass Deflected by Mount

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add Observation Recording Feature
  • Add Push To Option for DSO Objects

Flashpoint Flash

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Polar Scope Align Pro

One-time3
  • Tip 1x$0.99
  • Tip 4x$3.99
  • Tip 10x$9.99
None

Flashpoint Flash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Polar Scope Align Pro free?
Polar Scope Align Pro costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Flashpoint Flash free?
Flashpoint Flash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Polar Scope Align Pro or Flashpoint Flash?
Polar Scope Align Pro is rated higher. Polar Scope Align Pro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 309 ratings, while Flashpoint Flash averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Polar Scope Align Pro or Flashpoint Flash have ads?
Neither Polar Scope Align Pro nor Flashpoint Flash shows ads.

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