# GoSatWatch Satellite Tracking — user reviews > 189 indexed App Store user reviews of GoSatWatch Satellite Tracking by GoSoftWorks, rated 3.60/5 from 60 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gosatwatch-satellite-tracking/id300546718/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gosatwatch-satellite-tracking/id300546718.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 29 · 4★ 10 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 6 · 1★ 14 ## What do users think of GoSatWatch Satellite Tracking? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Accurate satellite tracking - 👍 Intuitive and easy to use - 🔭 Great visualization tools - 💡 Ability to add custom satellites - 🌍 Detailed global map view **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues - 🔋 High battery drain - 🗺️ Outdated or incomplete satellite database - 🔍 Lack of detailed satellite information - 📲 No cross-device sync **Commonly reported bugs** - Compass orientation issues on some devices - Passes not updating or disappearing - Crashes on newer iOS versions - Inability to update orbital data **Most requested features** - Add Iridium flare predictions - Include uplink/downlink frequencies for amateur radio satellites - Implement 24/7 pass predictions (not just night) - Add ability to animate satellite tracking - Provide more zoom and customization options for maps ## Newest reviews (12 of 189) ### 2/5 — no search? *2026-07-12* What’s the point of having a huge list of satellites if I can’t search them? **Developer response:** A search function is available within a satellite group. From the satellites tab, tap the info button next to a satellite group. At the top of the screen you can search and filter on satellites of interest you wish to track. ### 4/5 — Crash found *2026-05-19* I was browsing the satellites when one of the satellites had so many lines it crashed the app and It kept crashing the app ### 2/5 — Is this maintained any more? *2025-10-04* Was a nice app but when I pulled it out recently it doesn’t appear to be updating the data for the satellites any more… **Developer response:** Some of the servers the app references have changed. Please see our support web site for how to update to the new servers. https://gosoftworks.com/apps/gosatwatch/support/ ### 4/5 — Does Not Sync With Other Devices Using the App *2025-04-27* Nice and useful app. Did not give it 5 stars because it doesn’t sync across devices. Very frustrating when you’ve created several orbital elements but they only show up on one (I use the app on 3 different devices). ### 3/5 — Where are you ? *2024-08-31* Possible ? update for ACS 3 solar sat NORAD 59588 ? ### 3/5 — Please fix *2024-08-25, version 5.3* This app has recently started saying the wrong times of the iss going over. Waited for it to pass this app claimed it was right over head but 2 other apps claimed it wasn’t visible for another 6 hours. I used to be able to view it accurately. This has a better interface and set up than the other apps but I’m forced to use those now. Not happy after paying full whack for it ### 3/5 — No updates in 4 years *2024-07-22* A huge fan of this app, but hasn't had an update in 4 years and is starting to bug with the lastest ios updates. Would love a keep using the app if it gets an update ### 2/5 — No Keps update -> Server unavailble *2024-02-23* Unfortunately no Keps update: Server not available. Used this great app a couple of years ago on iPhone 6 with great success, now on 15 Pro Max, disappointing due mentioned issue. What‘s wrong? **Developer response:** Some of the servers used by the app have changed. Please see support page on how to update to the new servers: https://gosoftworks.com/apps/gosatwatch/support/ ### 4/5 — If I could change one thing… *2023-10-23* This is a terrific app for chasing amateur radio satellites. I love the globe feature which allows a visualization of the footprint as the satellite travels. The AR sky map is also extremely helpful for pointing the antenna. One minor complaint is that every once in awhile, I open the app to find several satellites added to the “passes” list that I did not select. It’s no big deal to de-select them from the “satellites” list. A major problem for me is that the “passes” list reloads every time I return from a different part of the app, or from another app altogether, such as a web browser. It makes planning satellite ops frustrating, because the hang time for reloading can be up to thirty seconds. It sounds trivial now that I’m typing, but when I’m checking transponder schedules or the AMSAT status page on a bird from the upcoming passes list, when I return to GoSatWatch “passes” page, I have to wait for it to reload all over again, which can be especially aggravating when I had scrolled quite a ways down the list, perhaps as far ahead as the next morning or afternoon. I have found the information provided by this app to be very accurate. I’m not sure I could work the birds without it. GoSatWatch is absolutely worth the cost. **Developer response:** Hi, thanks for the feedback. By default the app adds newly detected satellites to the selected list. This can be turned off from Settings > Orbital Elements > Amateur Radio > Select newly detected satellites to Off. The app also by default attempts to download the latest orbital data each time the app is opened which forces the recalculation of passes with the updated orbital data. This can be turned off in the app Settings > Preferences > Auto Update to off. This will prevent the re-calculation of passes but you will then have to remember to manually update the orbital data from the Satellites screen from time to time. Once a day in most cases is more than sufficient. Passes will still be re-calculated if you change any selection that would impact the pass calculations. ### 4/5 — Love this App *2023-07-31, version 5.3* I have used this for years … recently stopped updating data from server for some reason. ### 4/5 — Doppler Shift *2022-06-02* Would love to see on screen display of when to switch Doppler Shift frequencies as the sats Passover for ham radio. Would be a huge help. ### 2/5 — Good idea half implemented *2021-09-17* It does not show all orbiting satellites, but only few of the most visible ones. The overall implementation is good, though it’d be nice to be able to search for satellite with their IDs and add other useful options such as saving some of them.. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No update of satellite details for past year. Cannot contact support. *2026-08-11, version 5.3* No update of satellite details for past year. Cannot contact support, constantly told my email cannot be whitelisted. ### 1/5 — Not working at all anymore *2026-08-01* Downloaded deleted and downloaded again but still getting server unavailable message. No satellites showing. Upsetting to pay for an app and have it bricked a few years later **Developer response:** With the advent of large satellites constellations the load on some servers referenced by the app have been restricted to update only when new orbital data is available. Orbital tracking will still function even if no updates are reported. To prevent the message, go to the app Settings > Preferences and turn off Auto Update and manually update as needed. Generally data only needs to be updated every few days. Also some satellite groups need URLs updated. See our support web site for more details. Please contact support if you are still experiencing issues. ### 1/5 — Do not waste your money *2026-05-17* Every time I open app it seems to say server unavailable tracking and passes may not be accurate. The sky view is complete garbage and I don’t even understand how to use it. Also I wish it actually explained all the types of satellites. Seems like if u pay for a satellite app it should have lots of info. **Developer response:** With the advent of large satellites constellations the load on some servers referenced by the app have been restricted to update only when new orbital data is available. Orbital tracking will still function even if no updates are reported. To prevent the message, go to the app Settings > Preferences and turn off Auto Update and manually update as needed. Generally data only needs to be updated every few days. Also some satellite groups need URLs updated. See our support web site for more details. Please contact support if you are still experiencing issues. ### 1/5 — Space Junk *2025-10-05, version 5.3* App is not updating all the selected satellites. All I get is the ISS and Amateur Radio. Waste of €10 ### 1/5 — Bad *2024-03-15* It’s always showing that server is down and no accurate data available ### 1/5 — Dissapointed *2022-12-05, version 5.3* Bought this app because it was recommended on YouTube. After paying downloading I realized it is only showing passes after sundown and before sunrise, can’t figure out why. Pretty much useless to me at this point, if there is a setting I’m missing let me know and I’ll revise my review, but at the moment I regret spending the money. Satellite Chasers (also available for iOS) works better for me and it is free. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work on iPhone *2022-08-20* Don’t buy if you have an iPhone ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2021-11-15* Loved the app but now it won’t work on my new 13pro ### 1/5 — Rip off *2021-09-16* I bought this app specifically because it advertised I’d be able to track the Inspiration4 spacecraft but after I paid $10 the link they provided to set up tracking was no good. I looked for a way to contact the developer or support and couldn’t find any, go figure. What a scam. **Developer response:** Sorry to hear the app didn't meet your expectations. There was an initial change to the data source which was posted to our support web page and instructional video. You can get to the app support site from a link within the app Settings > About. Under Support is the updated instructions. ### 1/5 — What happened? *2021-03-02* Unable to update orbital data? Have tried reinstalling but still not working. **Developer response:** NASA has decommissioned the server that the app uses to track the ISS. An update will be released soon. The settings can be changed to use an alternate server or enable the ISS in the Space Station Missions group which uses a different server. See support website for more information on how to do this. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Excelente *2025-05-14, version 5.3* Hasta el momento funciona excelente. CE4RWS ### 5/5 — Best Tracking App *2024-12-08* This is the best app on the market. You can add your own elements. Just wish it was available cross platform. ### 5/5 — Excellent! *2023-12-17* I desperately needed a gpredict like app on the iPhone, and here I found it! The negative reviews here and the above average price were a little frightening at first, but please go ahead and try the free ISS tracking version of the app first and read the documentation on the developer’s website. The app is highly configurable (to show not only the next pass but up to 9 per sat, the visibility filter can be switched off - I don’t need eye contact for ham radio purposes :) ) and most importantly new TLEs can be added easily (thus the review stating the number of sats was limited is wrong!). Worth the price - thank you! ### 5/5 — Va perfecta *2023-11-05, version 5.3* Años con esta APP y nunca ha fallado. De las mas completas que he probado, con diferencia. Y muchas posibilidades de visionado de los pases ### 5/5 — Finally, this one is the one *2023-08-16* I was very skeptical at first for it shows the last developer activity seen on the app was two years ago, and then it being $9.99 …I was almost certain this was a mistake… I was wrong. No lie, his is actually the most solid app for satellite tracking. I’ve been using these apps for years and not one comes remotely close to this app layout/design.. Maybe Heavens Above(which is not available on the iOS App Store any longer), but this is actually better. Well done! Now I get to delete the several sat tracking apps I’ve been using. ### 5/5 — Works great for me. *2023-04-01* I have tried several sat apps. I always come back to this one. Nothing is perfect but for me it’s sure close. ### 5/5 — TLEs *2022-05-30, version 5.3* The best part of this app is being able to add any TLE data from celestrak or any web page with active TLE data on. The ability to change the date and time is also great. ### 5/5 — Purchased app 9 years ago and still use it today *2022-02-09* Title says it all really. ### 5/5 — Good *2022-01-06* It is always up to date ### 5/5 — Great App *2021-09-06* This is a great app, it’s 5 stars easy. The one thing I would love to see is the ability to filter the amateur radio satellites by band. Great work, none the less! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-07.*