Comparison

Neon Home vs SatPathFinder

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

Head to head
About

Neon Home

Features
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Smart Home App for controlling Siemens LOGO! and other Modbus controllers. The Neon Home App communicates with up to ten controllers either in the home network via WLAN or via the mobile phone network (dynDNS access required) simultaneously. For your home control we provide you with the following control packages, each of which fulfils a specific control task: Roller shutter control Blind control or external blind control Light control without dimming function Light control with dimming function Single room control Combine your packages as you wish and select the desired number of devices (roller blinds, venetian blinds, lamps, etc.). For the app you will receive a configuration file from us, which is designed exactly for the selected control packages. You will also receive an individual circuit diagram for your system. further information you will find here: Siemens LOGO! https://www.vorprogrammieren.de/

About

SatPathFinder

Visualize satellite orbits with multiple views and detailed data tables. Calculate overflight times for the next seven days and special sked times for radio amateurs. Aids manual antenna alignment using internal sensors.

Highlights
  • Satellite orbit visualization
  • Detailed data tables
  • Overflight time calculation
  • Sked time calculation for radio amateurs
  • Manual antenna alignment aid
  • Internal sensor utilization
Features
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SatPathFinder is an application for visualizing satellite orbits. Several views are available for this. The most important data is listed in a table. Overflight times can be calculated for the next seven days. There is a special option for radio amateurs to calculate sked times. This is the period of time during which a satellite can be observed from two locations at the same time. The iPhone or iPad serves as an aid for manual antenna alignment, using the internal sensors.

Screenshots

Neon Home4 screens
SatPathFinder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Neon Home at Free against SatPathFinder's $2.99. SatPathFinder's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Neon Home is free to download; SatPathFinder costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neon Home ships an update every 7 months, SatPathFinder every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Neon Home versus SatPathFinder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeon HomeSatPathFinder
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating—2.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVorprogrammieren.deThomas Lindner, DL2RUM

In-app purchases

None

Neon Home

No in-app purchases

None

SatPathFinder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Neon Home free?
Neon Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SatPathFinder free?
SatPathFinder costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Neon Home or SatPathFinder have ads?
Neither Neon Home nor SatPathFinder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Neon Home or SatPathFinder?
Neon Home ships an update every 7 months, and SatPathFinder every 5 weeks. Most recently, Neon Home was updated on October 26, 2026 and SatPathFinder on October 30, 2026.

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