SatCatcher vs Antenna Pointer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SatCatcher
This app simplifies satellite dish installation and alignment using augmented reality and GPS. It guides you through choosing a satellite, finding its position in space, and adjusting your antenna for optimal signal reception.
- Augmented reality satellite display
- GPS location and satellite direction
- Compass and sound assistant for orientation
- Accelerometer for vertical support check
- LNB polarization calculation
- Elevation adjustment guide
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Dish alignment, pointing and Installation has always been a complicated task, especially if you do not have a clue. That is why I posted this application that will simplify this task and allow you to install and align your antenna without the need to call a specialist. SatCatcher is a satellite finder and dish pointer, it allows you to orient your antenna to any satellite. Using augmented reality, this application displays the target satellite in space to better choose the location of your antenna and ensure the absence of any obstacle (wall, tree ...). SatCatcher also uses your phone GPS to show your location on a map and shows the direction of the satellite from your position. The compass accompanied by a beep lets you orient your antenna following the acceleration of beeps or the arrow of the compass. The accelerometer is used to verify that the holder of your antenna is vertical. The antenna adjustment steps: 1- choose a satellite and authorize geolocation to determine the direction of the antenna orientation. 2- Show satellite in augmented reality with your camera and make sure there are no obstacles and validate the location of your antenna. 3. Check that the support of your antenna is vertical. 4. Calculate the polarization and adjust the rotation of the LNB (the head of your antenna) 5. Set the elevation 6- Search orientation with visual and sound assistant 7- Fine adjustments. For the good functioning of the application, SatCatcher will need the camera, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer and the GPS of your smartphone. tips: - If your smartphone does not have GPS, you can manually move the "marker" on the card until it points your exact location. Use zoom for more detail. - The compass is very important to adjust your dish, but if your smartphone does not have one, you can still use the application. In this case, it will help you to find clues and marks on the map from your location. It also allows you to calculate the orientation. Than you can use a manual compass to get a good orientation. - Do not hesitate to recalibrate the compass and avoid too close to the antenna arm, because it is sensitive to metallic elements. Try to place your smartphone where there is less magnetic interference. SatCatcher Free is the lite version of SatCatcher. Augmented reality and compass orientation are only available in the full version here: https://appsto.re/fr/Gb6Hbb.i Contact : infosoftycontactfree@gmail.com
Antenna Pointer
This map application allows users to draw markers, lines, and sectors directly onto maps. It is primarily designed to assist with the installation and validation of sector antennas for LTE, WiFi, and other technologies.
- Draw markers on map
- Draw lines on map
- Draw sectors on map
- Import GPX files
- Validate antenna installations
- Assist with sector antenna setup
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Antenna Pointer is a map app with possibility to draw markers, lines, sectors and GPX files on it. The app was design mainly to use as a tool which will help to properly install sector antennas (LTE, WiFi and other) but it can be also use to validate existing installations. If something in app is not clear - please send me e-mail - I will try to explain everything... Subscription pricing and terms: Antenna Pointer offers ads-free and limit free version available as an auto-renewable subscription for $9.99 per year. Price may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy: http://www.mge.net.pl/antennapointer_privacy_policy.html Terms of use: http://www.mge.net.pl/antennapointer_eula.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SatCatcher at 4.3 against Antenna Pointer's 2.8. SatCatcher also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (80 vs 4). Antenna Pointer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Antenna Pointer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. SatCatcher asks for nothing beyond the download.
SatCatcher holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SatCatcher has 80 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of SatCatcher's written reviews are positive against 50% of Antenna Pointer's.
SatCatcher ships an update every 9 months, Antenna Pointer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SatCatcher | Antenna Pointer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (80 ratings) — better | 2.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 80 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Souria HAKKAR | Maciej Grzegorczyk |
Customer experience
SatCatcher
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In-app purchases
SatCatcher
No in-app purchases
Antenna Pointer
- Remove ads and limits$9.991 Year
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