V8Finder vs SatChannels
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
V8Finder
This utility app assists in the installation and alignment of satellite dishes. It displays satellite parameters, calculates optimal angles, and provides real-time signal quality and strength readings via a Bluetooth connection.
- Satellite antenna debugging tool
- Displays satellite parameters
- Calculates azimuth, elevation, and polarization angles
- Real-time signal quality and strength monitoring
- Assists satellite antenna installers
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1.卫星天线调试工具； 2.显示卫星的参数和计算好的方位位 、仰角和极化角 ； 3.卫星锅连接蓝设备，实时传输对应卫星的信号质量和强度； 4.协助安装员调试卫星天线。
SatChannels
Discover detailed information about TV channels and satellites. Save favorites for offline access and utilize location services to find satellite data like azimuth and elevation.
- Channel information
- Satellite data
- Offline access
- Save favorites
- Location services
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Find all the information about channels and satellites. Save channels and satellites to check their information later or when you are offline. LocatIon is required to get satellite's information like azimuth, elevation, distance...
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SatChannels at 3.8 against V8Finder's 2.6. V8Finder's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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.
SatChannels holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 12 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
V8Finder ships an update every 6 weeks, SatChannels every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | V8Finder | SatChannels |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (17 ratings) | 3.8 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 红林 黄 | Daniel Nowendsztern |
Customer experience
V8Finder
SatChannels
In-app purchases
V8Finder
No in-app purchases
SatChannels
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is V8Finder free?
Is SatChannels free?
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