Smart SF vs Iridium SatFinder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart SF
This utility app uses your device's GPS and sensors to automatically calculate and graphically display the precise elevation, azimuth, and polarization angles needed for satellite dish alignment. It offers real-time online updates for satellite parameters and firmware.
- Automatic angle calculation (elevation, azimuth, polarization)
- Real-time satellite parameter updates
- Graphical display for easy alignment
- Firmware updates for the device
- Uses GPS and directional sensors
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1. Smart satellite finder APP 2. Real time online updating of satellite parameters 3. Synchronous satellite parameters to SSF 4. Update firmware to SSF 5. Automatic calculation of elevation, azimuth and polarization angle from mobile phone / tablet GPS Horizontal sensors and directional sensors 6. Graphics display elevation, azimuth, antenna can be adjusted to the correct Angle in the fastest and simplest way
Iridium SatFinder
Track the visibility of Iridium satellites overhead. Identify which satellite is likely serving local Iridium connections. This tool is provided as a service and is not affiliated with Iridium.
- Satellite visibility tracking
- Local connection satellite identification
- Iridium satellite data
- Real-time overhead satellite view
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See which Iridium satellites are visible overhead and which one is probably serving as connection for any locally Iridium connections. This application is in no way affiliated with Iridium and is provided as a service by Blue Sky Network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Smart SF at 4.5 against Iridium SatFinder's 2.5. Smart SF also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 57 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smart SF holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively.
Smart SF ships an update every 2 months, Iridium SatFinder every 57 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart SF | Iridium SatFinder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (6 ratings) — better | 2.5 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 57 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 强 张 | Blue Sky Network |
Customer experience
Smart SF
Iridium SatFinder
In-app purchases
Smart SF
No in-app purchases
Iridium SatFinder
No in-app purchases
