SynScan Pro

twang · com.skywatcher.synscanapppro

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v1.19.12 16.3 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.19.12 (23)
Updated: Nov 12, 2025 (11 months ago)
APK size: 16.3 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Jan 31, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 6 (2 sensitive)
Website: skywatcher.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

SynScan Pro is an app by twang in the Tools category, listed since at least January 2020. It includes native code only for ARM 32-bit, so it won't run on 64-bit-only phones such as recent Pixels.

Since version 1.17.0, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 6.0. It asks for 6 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: precise location and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.17.0.

What's new in v1.19.12

• Added speed compensation • Improved Android USB OTG speed • Improved two-star, three-star, and polar alignment • Fixed an issue involving autoguiding the dec axis • Support Stellarium Telescope Server Protocol

Description

From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.

The SynScan hand controller is now available as an app on your smart device. Use this app to control the AZ GTi mount or other Sky-Watcher or Orion telescope mounts fitted with a SynScan Wi-Fi adapter. This is the Pro version of the SynScan app and contains features suited for expert users using equatorial mounts. This app supports ASCOM on Windows PC. Driver can be downloaded from www.skywatcher.com or www.telescope.com

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v1.17.0. Since v1.19.12 it requires Android 6.0+.

v1.19.12 LATEST Nov 12, 2025 16.3 MB TRUSTED v1.17.0 Nov 12, 2025 15.6 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Pacific Telescope Corp.” Not the developer's name (“twang”). Names in certificates can't be verified, so this alone proves nothing.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Oct 30, 2020
Antivirus scan passed Nov 2, 2020
Signed byCN=Pacific Telescope Corp., O=Pacific Telescope Corp., L=Richmond, ST=BC, C=CA
Signing certificate (SHA-1)9F:E8:F1:B1:47:FB:85:D1:C6:C0:A6:BE:73:45:CD:F1:70:76:73:53
File MD519d995929cc68b9f0fab246f8af8c2bf
Uploaded by “catappult” Platinum tier · 1,377 followers · uploading since 2018

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Permissions (6)

SynScan Pro requests 6 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

SynScan Pro APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of SynScan Pro for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 1.17.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. Get version 1.17.0 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is the SynScan Pro APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 19d995929cc68b9f0fab246f8af8c2bf.