SatPredict vs Network Lab
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.
Network Lab
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Network Lab is a privacy-first LAN scanner and network toolbox for iPhone, iPad and Apple silicon Mac. Use it to discover devices on your Wi-Fi or wired network, inspect Bonjour and Zeroconf services, monitor favourite hosts and troubleshoot common connectivity problems without creating an account or uploading scan data to a cloud service. What Network Lab helps with: - Scan your local subnet and identify active hosts - Browse Bonjour / Zeroconf services and service records - Inspect IP addresses, MAC addresses, vendors, ports and host details where available - Save network snapshots, compare scans and export results as CSV - Monitor favourite hosts for reachability - Run ping, traceroute, DNS lookup, whois and bandwidth tests - Send Wake-on-LAN magic packets to sleeping devices - Open SSH sessions to known hosts Network Lab is built for home labs, small offices, developers, admins and curious users who want a clear view of their own network. The core LAN scanner stays available for free, while Pro unlocks the extended diagnostic tools.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SatPredict at none against Network Lab's 1. SatPredict also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Network Lab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SatPredict asks for nothing beyond the download.
SatPredict ships an update every 5 months, Network Lab every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SatPredict | Network Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arved Viehweger | Michael Lauer |
In-app purchases
SatPredict
No in-app purchases
Network Lab
- Unbegrenzte Benutzung$9.99









