SynScan
SynScan Summary
SynScan is a mobile Android app in Tools by Skywatcher Apps Team. Released in Jun 2017 (8 years ago). It has about 51.6K+ installs and 346 ratings with a 2.12★ (poor) average. Based on AppGoblin estimates, it reaches roughly 820 monthly active users . Store metadata: updated Nov 8, 2025.
Recent activity: 32 installs this week (463 over 4 weeks) showing steady growth View trends →
Store info: Last updated on Google Play on Nov 8, 2025 .
2.12★
Ratings: 346
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App Description
App to control motorized telescope mounts from Sky-Watcher
Use the SynScan app to control Sky-Watcher telescope mounts via Wi-Fi, USB or Bluetooth LE. Mounts without built-in Wi-Fi can be supported via a SynScan Wi-Fi adapter.
This version of the SynScan app is suited for novice users using alt-azimuth mounts.
Features
- Control telescope mount to slew, align, GOTO and track.
- Point And Track: track celestial objects (including the Sun and planets) without aligning.
- Support gamepad navigation.
- Browse a catalog of stars, comets, and deep sky objects. Or, save your own objects.
- Provide access to mount for use by third-party apps, including ASCOM clients, SkySafari, Luminos, Stellarium Mobile Plus, Stellarium Desktop or customer-developed apps.
- Support access to the mount and the SynScan app from any platform that supports TCP/UDP connections.
- Provide emulator mount for testing and practicing.
- Track fast-moving earth satellites by working with the PreviSat app on Windows PC or the Lumios app on iOS devices.
- SynMatrix AutoAlign: use the smartphone camera to align the telescope automatically.