# Orbit - Satellite Tracking > Real-time satellite tracking and sky identification tool. (iPhone/iPad app by Q Continuum.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-satellite-tracking/id1141694548 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Q Continuum](https://appshunter.io/developer/305793337) - Category: Education - Price: Free - Rating: 2.80/5 from 49 App Store ratings · 56 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 38 MB - Released: 2016-09-05 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-satellite-tracking/id1141694548/reviews.md ## What is Orbit? Track the location of satellites in real time. Predict when satellites will be visible from your location. Identify the satellites you see in the nighttime sky. ## Key features - Real-time satellite tracking - Satellite pass prediction - Night sky identification - Location-based visibility ## Recent user reviews (10 of 56) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-satellite-tracking/id1141694548/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Lacking amateur radio satellites *2025-05-29* Nice looking app. Easy to use. Unfortunately it doesn’t serve my needs for the lack of amateur radio sat. Info…. ### 1/5 — Way Too Limited *2024-05-04* Can’t find ways to add more satellites/TLAs, and the fixed satellite list has almost no amateur data. Not customizable at all. ### 4/5 — Wish for User Filter *2024-01-20* Nice app. Really. My wish is for a filter to allow selecting a subset of a satellite constellation based on orbital altitude and other attributes. Why? Most of the satellite ‘families’ have parked spares or dead satellites in higher or lower orbits. When looking for useable satellites, it would be helpful to eliminate those from my consideration. So if I know that my satellite family of interest is at 800km (+/- 2 km) altitude I could ignore those that that are parked at 700 or 815 km. Thanks for making a nice easy to use satellite orbital app. ### 5/5 — Working well on iOS 17.1.2 iPhone 13, Jan 2024 *2024-01-07, version 1.3* I downloaded version 1.3 on 1/6/2024 and am running on iOS 17.1.2 on iPhone 13. It is working perfectly. It appears the reviews that say it crashes are no longer accurate. I like this app. It’s not bloated like others and includes a planisphere. It is the closest thing to Heavens Above that I’ve found on iOS. Thanks to the developer. ### 5/5 — Crash on open has been fixed *2023-01-09, version 1.3* Great companion app to an inReach. ### 5/5 — Great satellite app on devices which support it *2023-01-02, version 1.3* Thanks to the author for updating the app to Verizon 1.3. The new version works well on iPhone SE2, X and 2019 9.7 inch iPad. This app is a great teaching tool for demonstrating the types of satellite orbits and spotting satellites. By tapping on a satellite you can see the orbit, ground track, radio footprint and sub-satellite point. Just about everything you’d want to know is easily visualized or available in a table. Nice work! ### 2/5 — Re help *2022-10-23, version 1.1* It’s not opening up and needs to be fixed as I love to use this again need updating ### 1/5 — 12 *2022-09-24, version 1.1* Still crashes. iPhone 12. ### 1/5 — Broken app *2022-09-16, version 1.1* The preview offered by App Store has got me really excited to see if it’s as amazing as it appears to be !! Unfortunately it refuses to open and simply crashes every time I try What a disappointment ### 1/5 — Unable to open *2022-08-25, version 1.1* Unable to open ## Frequently asked questions about Orbit ### What does Orbit - Satellite Tracking do? This application allows you to track the real-time location of satellites in orbit around the Earth. It also predicts when these satellites will be visible from your specific location and helps you identify satellites you see in the night sky. ### How can I predict when a satellite will be visible? The app uses your current location to calculate and predict upcoming satellite passes. You can see a list of predicted passes, including their timing and trajectory, to help you plan your observations. ### Is this app free to use? Yes, the application is completely free to use. There are no costs associated with downloading or using its core features for tracking and identifying satellites. ### What kind of satellites can I track? The app provides tracking for a wide range of satellites in orbit. This includes popular satellites like the International Space Station (ISS) as well as many other artificial objects orbiting the Earth. ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 1.3 — 2022-11-08 Fixed crash on startup. ### 1.1 — 2016-09-08 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Fix crash caused by reentry of satellite AL-1 (AOLONG 1). ### 1.0 — 2016-08-27 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Orbit | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Star Walk 2 Plus: Live Sky Map](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-walk-2-plus-live-sky-map/id1112481571) | 4.6 (92,594) | Free | Education | | [SpaceStationAR](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacestationar/id361194118) | 4.6 (1,473) | $2.99 | Education | | [SkyView® Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyview-lite/id413936865) | 4.5 (18,474) | Free | Education | | [SpaceStationAR LITE](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacestationar-lite/id1023377153) | 4.5 (138) | Free | Education | | [Starlight® - Explore the Stars](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starlight-explore-the-stars/id762002305) | 4.7 (464) | $2.99 | Education | | [Star Gazer: Sky Map& Astronomy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-gazer-sky-map-and-astronomy/id1441048929) | 3.8 (6,716) | Free | Education | ## More apps by Q Continuum - [Planets](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planets/id305793334) - [DragFX](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragfx/id515166329) - [LED Control for Arduino](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/led-control-for-arduino/id1333399379) All apps by Q Continuum: https://appshunter.io/developer/305793337 --- *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 2026-06-10.*