Comparison

Orbitrack vs Satellite Tracker in AR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Orbitrack

Explore thousands of satellites in orbit with this augmented and virtual reality spaceflight simulator. Visualize spacecraft, track their paths, and learn about their missions with detailed 3D models and real-time data. Experience space from a new perspective.

Highlights
  • Augmented and Virtual Reality modes
  • Track over 5000 spacecraft
  • Detailed 3D satellite models
  • Voice-controlled VR
  • Radio frequency data for amateur satellites
  • Real-time satellite data updates
  • Time Flow controls
Features
Currently charting
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Orbitrack is a brand-new, Augmented-and-Virtual-Reality satellite tracker and spaceflight simulator! It's your pocket guide to the thousands of spacecraft in orbit around our home planet. 1) More than 16,000 spacecraft, including all active satellites, classified military satellites, the International Space Station, and SpaceX's Starlink communication satellites. 2) Rich new graphics, rewritten using Apple's Metal graphics API, show atmospheric effects, city lights on Earth’s night side, and highly-detailed 3D satellite models. 3) Voice-controlled Virtual Reality mode that works with any smartphone VR viewer. iPhone only. 4) A true "augmented reality" mode that helps you find satellites in the sky by blending the sky chart with video from your phone's camera. Works with Orbit and Satellite views too! 5) Radio frequency data for amateur radio satellites. 6) Updated descriptions for hundreds of spacecraft. Every satellite now has a description from n2yo.com. 7) Supports the latest Apple hardware and software: iPhone 13, iPad Pro, and iOS 15. Check the Mac App Store for our MacOS version! 8) Requires at least iPhone 6 or iPad Air with 64-bit processor and iOS 12 or later. 9) New sound effects and ambient background music. 10) New Time Flow controls let you easily set the date and time, and animate the view. If you're new to Orbitrack, here's what it can do: • Track thousands of satellites. Orbitrack will tell you when spacecraft pass overhead, show you where to find them in the sky, and let you track them across the planet. • Teach you about the International Space Station, Starlink, and hundreds of other satellites in orbit, with comprehensive mission descriptions. • Show the view from any satellite, and see the Earth from orbit just as the “bird” sees it! Orbitrack includes detailed 3D models for dozens of satellites – see them up close from any angle! • Stay on top of the space race. Orbitrack updates its satellite data from n2yo.com and celestrak.com every hour. When new spacecraft are launched, maneuver into new orbits, or fall back into the atmosphere, Orbitrack shows you what’s happening up there, right now. Orbitrack isn’t just powerful – it’s incredibly easy to use! You don’t need an aerospace degree to become an expert satellite tracker. Orbitrack puts advanced capabilities at your fingertips, with the same intuitive touch interface you use every day. The new VR mode is an out-of-this-world experience. Become an astronaut without ever leaving Planet Earth! And if that’s not enough, Orbitrack includes detailed, built-in Help – and expert, responsive technical support.

About

Satellite Tracker in AR

Explore over 450 satellites in augmented reality, day or night. Get alerts for upcoming passes over your location and save viewing times to your calendar. Track various satellite types, including the ISS, with real-time positional data.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality satellite tracking
  • Over 450 satellites
  • Satellite pass alerts
  • Calendar integration
  • Day and night tracking
  • 11 satellite types
Features
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Discover more than 450 satellites in the sky at night or even during the day. Check satellite passes over your location. Receive alerts in your device. Save in your calendar when you will see them in your sky. You can watch 11 types of satellites: International space Station (ISS), Other Space Stations, brightness satellites, Russian in LEO orbit, Military, NOAA, Iridium, GOES, TERRA, AQUA and LANDSAT. All in augmented reality to know the position even with clouds and night and during the day.

Screenshots

Orbitrack4 screens
Satellite Tracker in AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Orbitrack at 4.7 against Satellite Tracker in AR's 4.0. Orbitrack also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 11 months). Satellite Tracker in AR's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On review sentiment, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Orbitrack costs $4.99 and Satellite Tracker in AR $2.99 up front. Satellite Tracker in AR sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Orbitrack asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Orbitrack holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orbitrack has 962 ratings behind it against 98, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Orbitrack's written reviews are positive against 83% of Satellite Tracker in AR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orbitrack ships an update every 4 months, Satellite Tracker in AR every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Orbitrack versus Satellite Tracker in AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbitrackSatellite Tracker in AR
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.7 (962 ratings) — better4.0 (98 ratings)
Positive reviews75.6% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings962 — better98
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#74 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSouthern Stars Group, LLCJorge Gregorio Martin Bello

Customer experience

Orbitrack

All ratings962 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral9.0%
Negative15.4%

Satellite Tracker in AR

All ratings98 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral9.2%
Negative19.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Orbitrack

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Motion tracking issues
  • Stuck on old date
  • Accelerometer not working
  • Satellite positions not accurate

Requested features

5 requests
  • Sort by magnitude feature
  • Favorite satellites option
  • Customizable field of view
  • Notifications for visible passes
  • Metric/imperial toggle

Satellite Tracker in AR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Orbitrack

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Satellite Tracker in AR

One-time2
  • Remove ads$0.99
  • Unlock all Features$2.99

Questions

Is Orbitrack free?
Orbitrack costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Satellite Tracker in AR free?
Satellite Tracker in AR costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Orbitrack or Satellite Tracker in AR?
Orbitrack is rated higher. Orbitrack averages 4.7 out of 5 from 962 ratings, while Satellite Tracker in AR averages 4.0 from 98 ratings.
Do Orbitrack or Satellite Tracker in AR have ads?
Neither Orbitrack nor Satellite Tracker in AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orbitrack or Satellite Tracker in AR?
Orbitrack ships an update every 4 months, and Satellite Tracker in AR every 11 months. Most recently, Orbitrack was updated on September 21, 2026 and Satellite Tracker in AR on August 13, 2026.

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