# Winegard – TV Signal Finder

> Augmented reality app to find TV signals and position antennas. (iPhone/iPad app by Winegard.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winegard-tv-signal-finder/id1273395282 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Winegard](https://appshunter.io/developer/598163214)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.40/5 from 100 App Store ratings · 75 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.4 · 25 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-03-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winegard-tv-signal-finder/id1273395282/reviews.md

## What is Winegard?

Winegard® creates connectivity while at home, tailgating, trucking, or RVing by helping you view your favorite shows with this smart TV Signal Finder app with augmented reality. 

Finding the available TV satellites and free over-the-air HDTV towers for your geographic location has never been easier. The smart Winegard TV Signal Finder app makes it simple to determine the correct position of your antenna to receive the available signals. This app uses your current location to search for the available signals for your favorite channels. Avoid obstructions with the augmented reality (AR) view. 

Dual-mode app allows you to find free HDTV TV Towers with the Antenna Pointer mode or to locate TV satellites per provider with the Satellite Pointer mode:

-	Antenna Pointer - Use the top-down map view to locate all HDTV TV towers closest to your address or GPS location. Eliminate signal obstructions such as trees, hills, and buildings by switching to the AR view. Simply point your phone to the horizon and rotate 360 degrees to bring into view your desired TV tower and find the best angle to point your antenna. The number displayed above a tower indicates the number of channels available. Tap the tower icon to see full channel details.
-	Satellite Pointer - Use the AR view to locate DISH, DIRECTV, BellTV, or Shaw Direct satellites available for your mobile antenna. Simply point your phone at the southern sky to locate your target satellites and stay clear of signal obstructions such as trees and buildings. Azimuth and elevation pointing look angles are provided for easy pointing and setup of manual antennas.

Features:
-	Augmented reality technology
-	Compatible with auto-point or manual-point antennas
-	Compatible with DISH, DIRECTV, BellTV, and Shaw Direct antennas
-	Satellite azimuth and elevation pointing look angles
-	Current FCC OTA TV tower information, channels, call signs, networks
-	Distance to HDTV towers

This app requires the use of the camera (for augmented reality view), sensors, GPS, and compass in your smartphone. Compass accuracy is based on calibration and distance from large objects that may cause magnetic interference. 

Winegard Company designs and manufactures terrestrial and satellite video and data antenna products and accessories for residential and mobile applications. Since its incorporation in 1953, Winegard has designed more than 1,000 antenna models and been granted over 80 U.S. patents. The company's heritage includes recognition by NASA for contributions to the Apollo 11 mission and the induction of founder John Winegard into the Consumer Electronics Association Hall of Fame. Winegard's superior antenna design and manufacturing facilities total 410,000 sq. ft. and include a state of the art testing, validation and measurement center. The company's unmatched in-house and vertically integrated capabilities support its accelerated product design and development cycle.

Winegard creates connectivity. 

DISH is a registered trademark of DISH Network L.L.C. DIRECTV is a trademark of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. Bell TV is a trademark of Bell Canada, Inc. Shaw Direct is a trademark of Shaw Satellite G.P. All network and programming images and logos are copyrighted and are the property of their respective owners; they are not affiliated with Winegard Company.

## Key features

- Augmented reality view
- Antenna Pointer mode
- Satellite Pointer mode
- Locate HDTV towers
- Find satellite providers
- Antenna pointing angles

## What do users think of Winegard?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

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

**Cons**

- 🐛 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

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App closes upon opening
- App crashes immediately
- App won't open
- App shuts down after opening
- App tries to start and exits
- App no longer works
- App gets stuck in search
- App crashes with latest iOS
- App continuously spins and won't connect
- App crashes on startup
- AR viewer does not work in iOS 15
- AR view crashes the app
- Satellite finder crashes the app
- App crashes when selecting satellite
- App crashes when selecting dish
- AR feature crashes the app
- Azimuth does not move
- Satellites disappear from app
- Satellites disappear when approaching alignment

**Most requested features**

- Include transmitting frequencies
- Provide compass degrees for directional antennas
- Update transmitter locations
- Add data for Canadian towers
- Offline functionality for Satellite Finder
- Include azimuth for TV antenna aiming

## Recent user reviews (10 of 75)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winegard-tv-signal-finder/id1273395282/reviews.md

### 1/5 — App stopped working

*2026-08-08, version 02.02*

Satellite finder never opens.

### 1/5 — Couldn’t open it on my iPhone 17

*2026-08-06, version 02.02*

That’s the review.

### 1/5 — Nothing works

*2026-07-31, version 02.02*

App is completely stopped

### 1/5 — Useless

*2026-07-29, version 02.02*

This app is useless.

### 1/5 — Seldom works

*2026-06-27, version 02.02*

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.

### 1/5 — Owner

*2026-06-02, version 02.02*

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.

### 1/5 — To be hacked or to be censored!!!

*2025-11-24, version 02.02*

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!!!!

### 1/5 — Doesn’t Work

*2025-09-15, version 02.02*

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

### 1/5 — Won’t open

*2025-09-08, version 02.02*

Tried to find something to work with my Winegard RV WiFi system.  Just crashes immediately upon opening.  Junk

### 1/5 — Does not work

*2025-09-08, version 02.02*

The app doesn’t even open after downloaded… Acts like it wants to, but shuts down…

## Frequently asked questions about Winegard

### 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.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 02.02 — 2022-03-29

Fixed an issue preventing satellites from being located.

### 02.01 — 2021-12-01

Bug fixes and stability improvements

### 02.00 — 2021-08-27

- Updated logos and icons
- Bug fixes and improvements

### 1.5 — 2020-07-23

Update for map

### 1.3 — 2019-05-30

App icon update.

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