SatPredict vs Dish Aligner

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.

Get your dish pointing at the right satellite in minutes — not hours of trial and error. Dish Aligner calculates the exact azimuth, elevation and LNB skew for your precise location. Enter your postcode or tap "Use my location" and a live compass needle guides you straight to the satellite. SUPPORTED SATELLITES — Astra 2 (28.2°E) — Sky UK, BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 — Astra 1 (19.2°E) — Sky Deutschland, ARD, ZDF, RTL, and continental Europe — Hotbird (13.0°E) — Eurosport, RAI, and other European channels — Eurobird 1 FEATURES — Precise azimuth, elevation and LNB skew calculated from your exact location — Live compass needle rotates in real time as you turn — no more guessing — Elevation bar shows exactly how high to tilt your dish above the horizon — "Aligned!" indicator glows green and vibrates when you're on the correct bearing — GPS or postcode input — no sign-in required — All calculations done on-device — no internet connection needed — No account, no tracking, no subscription IDEAL FOR — Homeowners realigning a dish after storm damage or roof work — Moving house with an existing satellite dish — Caravan and motorhome owners who set up at new sites — Narrowboat owners — Satellite engineers wanting a quick field reference — First-time dish installers who need precise angles, not guesswork HOW IT WORKS The azimuth (compass bearing), elevation (vertical tilt) and LNB skew vary depending on where you are. Dish Aligner calculates all three from first principles using your exact GPS coordinates, so you always get the right angles for your location — whether you're in London, Edinburgh, or mainland Europe. PRIVACY Dish Aligner collects no personal data. Location is used only on-device to calculate pointing angles — nothing is sent to any server. Built for iPhone. iOS 26 or later required.