Smart SF vs Satellite Dish
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
Satellite Dish
This app helps you find and align TV satellites accurately. It uses GPS to calculate optimal azimuth, elevation, and LNB skew angles for the best signal quality. View satellite positions on a map with compass guidance.
- Find geostationary TV satellites
- Calculate azimuth and elevation
- Adjust LNB skew angle
- Map view with compass
- Automatic GPS location detection
- Multilingual support
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Find and align TV satellites precisely with this powerful app! Whether you want to realign your satellite dish or simply view the position of TV satellites above your location, this app is your perfect companion. With GPS support, it calculates azimuth, elevation, and LNB skew to show you the optimal alignment. Key features: - Satellite Finder: Find all geostationary TV satellites based on your location - Azimuth & Elevation: Calculate the optimal alignment for your satellite dish - LNB Skew Angle: Precise adjustment for the best signal quality - Map View & Compass: Easy navigation – see satellite positions directly on the map - Location Integration: Automatic detection of your coordinates via GPS - Multilingual: German, English, French, Spanish, Italian Whether you are a professional or a beginner, this app makes aligning your satellite system easier than ever!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Satellite Dish at 5.0 against Smart SF's 4.5. Smart SF's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
Satellite Dish holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart SF has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Smart SF ships an update every 2 months, Satellite Dish every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart SF | Satellite Dish |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 强 张 | Gerhard Lentschik |
Customer experience
Smart SF
Satellite Dish
In-app purchases
Smart SF
No in-app purchases
Satellite Dish
No in-app purchases
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