Comparison

Orbitrack vs SQL T

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

SQL T

Features
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A complete handbook of SQL and T-SQL for SQL Server. Every command is grouped by job (SELECT, JOIN, DML, transactions, procedures, JSON, administration), explained in clear language, and shown with examples plus the expected result. The app is available in English, Italian, Spanish, and French. Search a command, open the examples, and copy the code into your editor. Features: • 160+ documented commands • Categories and subcategories by role • Examples on the same sample store • Highlighted syntax and result tables • Search and language switcher The app is free and may show ads. No account required.

Screenshots

Orbitrack4 screens
SQL T4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SQL T at Free against Orbitrack's $4.99. SQL T also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Orbitrack's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#105 vs unranked). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

SQL T is free to download; Orbitrack costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orbitrack ships an update every 2 months, SQL T weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Orbitrack versus SQL T: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbitrackSQL T
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (963 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings963 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#105 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSouthern Stars Group, LLCINZA KONE

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

SQL T

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Orbitrack

No in-app purchases

None

SQL T

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orbitrack free?
Orbitrack costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SQL T free?
SQL T is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Orbitrack or SQL T have ads?
SQL T shows ads; Orbitrack does not.
Which is updated more often, Orbitrack or SQL T?
Orbitrack ships an update every 2 months, and SQL T weekly. Most recently, Orbitrack was updated on October 14, 2026 and SQL T on October 1, 2026.

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