SatPredict vs SatPathFinder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SatPredict
Track weather satellites in real-time with live pass predictions and an offline map. Features augmented reality mode for enhanced visualization. Supports a variety of popular weather satellites.
- Real-time satellite tracking
- Offline map functionality
- Augmented Reality mode
- Downloadable TLE files
- Custom location settings
- Support for multiple weather satellites
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With SatPredict you can smoothly track your favourite weather satellites in real time, anytime and anywhere. The app features built-in support for downloading the latest TLE files and custom location settings. You even have a basic offline map which makes it useful for portable use. You only need an internet connection once to download the TLE files. The app currently supports the following weather satellites: NOAA-15 NOAA-18 NOAA-19 NOAA-20 Suomi-NPP Meteor-MN2 Meteor-MN2-2 MetOp-A MetOp-B MetOp-C FengYun-3B FengYun-3C FengYun-3D Aqua Terra Version 2.0 introduces a new Augmented Reality mode in which you can view a satellite pass right in front of you to make passes easier to understand. Just click on the AR icon next to the satellite information. To achieve the best performance, it is recommended to use an iOS device that has at least an Apple A8 CPU (or better). Support for more satellites is planned for the future.
SatPathFinder
Visualize satellite orbits with multiple views and detailed data tables. Calculate overflight times for the next seven days and special sked times for radio amateurs. Aids manual antenna alignment using internal sensors.
- Satellite orbit visualization
- Detailed data tables
- Overflight time calculation
- Sked time calculation for radio amateurs
- Manual antenna alignment aid
- Internal sensor utilization
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SatPathFinder is an application for visualizing satellite orbits. Several views are available for this. The most important data is listed in a table. Overflight times can be calculated for the next seven days. There is a special option for radio amateurs to calculate sked times. This is the period of time during which a satellite can be observed from two locations at the same time. The iPhone or iPad serves as an aid for manual antenna alignment, using the internal sensors.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SatPredict at Free against SatPathFinder's $2.99. SatPredict also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). SatPathFinder's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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
SatPredict is free to download; SatPathFinder costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SatPredict holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of SatPredict's written reviews are positive against 50% of SatPathFinder's.
SatPredict ships an update every 5 months, SatPathFinder every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SatPredict | SatPathFinder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 2.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arved Viehweger | Thomas Lindner, DL2RUM |
Customer experience
SatPredict
SatPathFinder
In-app purchases
SatPredict
No in-app purchases
SatPathFinder
No in-app purchases
