Lora Lora vs Satellite Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lora Lora
This app helps users determine their proximity to The Things Network (TTN) LoRaWAN gateways. It displays information about the nearest gateway and allows users to view details by selecting a gateway on a map. A search function and location sharing are also included.
- Check proximity to TTN LoRaWAN gateways
- View nearest gateway information
- Map display of gateways
- Gateway search functionality
- Location sharing for current position
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The Lora app will allow users to check if they are in range of a TTN (The Things Network) LoRaWAN gateway. On launch, the app will show information on the nearest gateway available. By clicking a gateway on the map, additional information regarding this gateway is displayed. A simple search option allows you to scan gateway availability and with location sharing turned on, a click of the button will bring you to your current location. Disclaimer: Gateway range can deviate from the data displayed by the app. Gateways are managed independently uptimes are not guaranteed.
Satellite Tracker
Track satellites, the Sun, and the Moon with rise/set times and visibility calculations. Visualize Earth with 3D globe or 2D map views and customize tracking options. Offers free basic functionality with optional subscriptions for expanded satellite access.
- Satellite, Sun, and Moon tracking
- Rise/set times and visibility calculations
- 3D globe and 2D map Earth views
- Customizable tracking options
- Free basic functionality
- Optional satellite subscription plans
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Satellite Tracker is the follow on to our award winning HamSat series of applications. Satellite Tracker merges all the features of the iPhone and iPad versions providing you a single application that seamlessly optimizes the screen to the device you’re running it on (check out the various iPhone and iPad screen shots). The application will calculate the rise/set times and associated azimuth and elevation for the selected satellite, Sun or Moon given either the user entered or network retrieved location. There are two modes for satellite rise/set calculations. The first is for those folks wanting to know all overflights for a given location (like Ham radio operators) while the second mode computes only those passes where the satellite would be visible to a ground observer. In the ground observer mode, the calculations not only take into account that the ground is dark but also that the satellite is in sunlight (it even takes into account if the satellite becomes lit or unlit during the pass) In addition, you can see the Earth rendered either as a 3D globe or a 2D map using photo realistic texture maps for the Earth model. The orientation of the map is easily changed by a simple rotation of the device from portrait (3D) to landscape (2D). In either orientation you can zoom in and out as well as pan using the touch screen. There are more than a dozen controls provided to allow you to customize how the application works to meet your specific needs (type of Earth texture used, location, type of overflight calculated…) Finally, the application is now free to download and provides full functionality for tracking, viewing and communicating with the International Space Station (what was the capability of the ISS family of paid apps). The following subscriptions are available for tracking and communicating with a larger set of satellites: -HamSat (Annual and Monthly): Provides access to the NORAD and AMSAT two line element sets which cover all amateur related satellites. -ProSat (Annual and Monthly): Provides access to thousands of satellites grouped into the following categories (from www.celestrak.com): -100 (or so) Brightest -Last 30 Day’s Launches (or so) -Amateur Ham Radio Satellites -CubeSats -Disaster Monitoring -Earth Resources -Education -Engineering -Geodetic -Geostationary -GOES -GPS Operational -Intelsat -Iridium -Molniya -NOAA -Orbcomm -Search & Rescue (SARSAT) -Space & Earth Science -Space Station -Weather To get a feel for the apps, please checkout the iPad quickstart video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiHCGxV0WM8) and associated user’s guide (http://www.vosworx.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/SatSeriesHD.pdf) or the iPhone quickstart video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuPccQI9oSg) and it’s user’s guide (http://www.vosworx.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/SatSeries.pdf). Please note that InApp payments will be charged to your AppleID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. For more information, please visit our Terms of Service at http://www.vosworx.com/terms-of-service-for-app and our Privacy Policy at http://www.vosworx.com/privacy-policy-for-apps. Thanks to everyone who has sent in their questions/requests and keep them coming! -Craig (support@vosworx.com)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Satellite Tracker at 3.4 against Lora Lora's 1.0. Satellite Tracker also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 13%) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). Lora Lora's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Satellite Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Lora Lora asks for nothing beyond the download.
Satellite Tracker holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Satellite Tracker has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Lora Lora's written reviews are positive against 44% of Satellite Tracker's.
| Parameter | Lora Lora | Satellite Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.4 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | 44.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TriMM Multimedia B.V. | Craig Vosburgh |
Customer experience
Lora Lora
Satellite Tracker
In-app purchases
Lora Lora
No in-app purchases
Satellite Tracker
- Amateur Satellites Monthly$1.491 Month
- All Satellites Monthly$1.991 Month
- Amateur Satellites Annual$8.991 Year
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- All Satellites Annual$11.991 Year









