Comparison

SatPredict vs DVB

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time satellite tracking
  • Offline map functionality
  • Augmented Reality mode
  • Downloadable TLE files
  • Custom location settings
  • Support for multiple weather satellites
Features
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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.

About

DVB

Features
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DVB-S Finder is a practical field tool for satellite dish alignment and transponder planning. Main capabilities: - Finder: search satellites by name, orbital slot and operator - Angles: azimuth, elevation and LNB skew for your location - Live compass: align dish direction with heading and pitch - Camera AR: visualize satellite direction over camera view - Details: transponders and channels for selected satellites Supported countries: Austria (AT), Belgium (BE), Bulgaria (BG), Belarus (BY), Switzerland (CH), Czechia (CZ), Germany (DE), Denmark (DK), Estonia (EE), Spain (ES), Finland (FI), France (FR), United Kingdom (GB), Greece (GR), Croatia (HR), Hungary (HU), Ireland (IE), Italy (IT), Lithuania (LT), Luxembourg (LU), Latvia (LV), Netherlands (NL), Norway (NO), Poland (PL), Portugal (PT), Romania (RO), Serbia (RS), Sweden (SE), Slovenia (SI), Slovakia (SK), Turkiye (TR), Ukraine (UA). Use DVB-S Finder on-site to reduce trial-and-error and lock dish direction faster.

Screenshots

SatPredict4 screens
DVB3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SatPredict at none against DVB's 1. SatPredict also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.0). DVB's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). On price and ads 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

Both are free to download. DVB sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SatPredict asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SatPredict ships an update every 5 months, DVB every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SatPredict versus DVB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSatPredictDVB
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArved ViehwegerSmartDev Sp. z o.o.

In-app purchases

None

SatPredict

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DVB

One-time1
  • Remove Ads Forever$3.99

Questions

Is SatPredict free?
SatPredict is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DVB free?
DVB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SatPredict or DVB have ads?
Neither SatPredict nor DVB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SatPredict or DVB?
SatPredict ships an update every 5 months, and DVB every 5 days. Most recently, SatPredict was updated on November 2, 2026 and DVB on October 31, 2026.

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