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Winegard – TV Signal Finder

Winegard – TV Signal Finder

by Winegard Company

100 ratings
71 reviews
🔧 Utilities
📊 Productivity
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 10, 2018
  • March 29, 2022

Features

Developer

Winegard Company
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About

This app helps you find TV signals and towers using augmented reality. It guides you to position your antenna correctly for optimal reception of free over-the-air HDTV or specific satellite providers.

✓Augmented reality view
✓Antenna Pointer mode
✓Satellite Pointer mode
✓Locate HDTV towers
✓Find satellite providers
✓Antenna pointing angles
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Winegard. Based on 100 reviews and a 2.4/5 average, it highlights the 4 positives and 14 negatives reviewers mention most about this Utilities app.

Positive things

  • 👍AR view for aiming
  • 👍Works well for some users
  • 👍Useful for antenna installation
  • 👍Recommends to customers

Negative things

  • 🐛Crashes on opening
  • 🐛App doesn't open
  • 🐛Satellite finder crashes
  • 🐛AR view not working
  • 🐛App is useless
  • 🐛Outdated information
  • 🐛No support for Canada
  • 🐛Satellites disappear
  • 🐛Azimuth doesn't move
  • 🐛No map information
  • 🐛Requires internet access
  • 🐛Privacy policy unclear
  • 🐛Not user-friendly
  • 🐛No instructions provided
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What's New in Winegard

02.02

March 29, 2022

Fixed an issue preventing satellites from being located.

User reviews

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Seldom works

The finder worked twice in the 4 months. You never see the AR satellites, just direction arrows that change so fast it’s hard to follow. Even when I know where the satellite is, this app doesn’t show them.
4cycle4cycle

Owner

I have Trav’ler Pro 2. Had it 2.5 years. Used it 6 times. Every time was an hour hassle to set up-so much for hot the bottom and go! Now I called help line. I have to crawl up and take the odu down and send that and the box for a $475 fix. Junk. Junk. Junk.
gravel pitgravel pit

To be hacked or to be censored!!!

Wow!!! Havnt owned a TV in years or had any service provider in eight years!!!
Never downloaded the “winegard tv signal finder” app!!’ Never deleted the “winegard” app!!!
So…….. how did the “winegard” app show up on my app history list?????
Is your app being used for hacking and censorship?????
Feeling violated like a prostrate exam!!!!
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Cabron WettoCabron Wetto

Doesn’t Work

This app closes as it is trying to g to open up, so absolutely useless.
JeffTB6JeffTB6

Won’t open

Tried to find something to work with my Winegard RV WiFi system. Just crashes immediately upon opening. Junk
D$222D$222
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Reported Bugs

19 issues

App closes upon opening

Bug

App crashes immediately

Bug

App won't open

Bug

App shuts down after opening

Bug

App tries to start and exits

Bug

App no longer works

Bug

App gets stuck in search

Bug

App crashes with latest iOS

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App continuously spins and won't connect

Bug

App crashes on startup

Bug

AR viewer does not work in iOS 15

Bug

AR view crashes the app

Bug

Satellite finder crashes the app

Bug

App crashes when selecting satellite

Bug

App crashes when selecting dish

Bug

AR feature crashes the app

Bug

Azimuth does not move

Bug

Satellites disappear from app

Bug

Satellites disappear when approaching alignment

Bug
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Requested Features

6 requests

Include transmitting frequencies

Feature

Provide compass degrees for directional antennas

Feature

Update transmitter locations

Feature

Add data for Canadian towers

Feature

Offline functionality for Satellite Finder

Feature

Include azimuth for TV antenna aiming

Feature

FAQ

What does the TV Signal Finder app do?

This app helps you locate available TV satellites and free over-the-air HDTV towers for your geographic location. It uses augmented reality to guide you in positioning your antenna for the best signal reception.

How does the augmented reality feature work?

The augmented reality (AR) view allows you to point your phone towards the horizon and rotate 360 degrees. It helps you visualize and avoid obstructions like trees or buildings, and find the optimal angle to point your antenna.

What are the two main modes of the app?

The app has two modes: Antenna Pointer, which uses a map and AR view to find HDTV towers, and Satellite Pointer, which uses AR to locate specific satellite providers like DISH or DIRECTV.

Is this app compatible with all antennas?

The app is compatible with both auto-point and manual-point antennas. It specifically supports antennas for DISH, DIRECTV, BellTV, and Shaw Direct.

What information does the app provide for setup?

For HDTV towers, it provides FCC OTA information, channels, call signs, networks, and distance. For satellites, it offers azimuth and elevation pointing look angles for easy setup of manual antennas.