Comparison

Lichtregulator vs Satellite Dish Pointer Aim

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

Head to head
About

Lichtregulator

Features
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The App is designed for the battery/AC working lights from Elektron Berlin. 1.) Switch on/off, 5 steps of dimming. 2.) One mobile can control max. 4 working lights at same time. 3.) Rename your working lights and give them individual names to identify them easily. 4.) Set pin codes for your working lights, so only users with the pin code can use them. 5.) Auto-re-connection of the working lights with your mobile, next time you work with your working lights again.

About

Satellite Dish Pointer Aim

Features
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Enter the azimuth and elevation you're aiming for, then hold your phone along the antenna and watch the cross-hair guide you in. AIM - A cross-hair gauge shows azimuth error on one axis, elevation on the other - Hold within range for a few seconds and it locks automatically SAVE - Keep multiple targets โ€” satellites, repeaters, antennas you adjust often - Switch between true north and magnetic north per target LOG - Every alignment is recorded with final error and time taken - A logbook you can look back on, target by target HONEST ABOUT WHAT IT SHOWS - Dish Pointer shows compass and tilt readings โ€” it does not measure signal strength or guarantee reception - Heading accuracy is always visible, so you know when to recalibrate PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No account, no subscription, works completely offline One purchase, everything included, forever.

Screenshots

Lichtregulator4 screens
Satellite Dish Pointer Aim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lichtregulator at Free against Satellite Dish Pointer Aim's $1.99. Lichtregulator also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 26.5). Satellite Dish Pointer Aim's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 20 months). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Lichtregulator is free to download; Satellite Dish Pointer Aim costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lichtregulator ships an update every 20 months, Satellite Dish Pointer Aim every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Lichtregulator versus Satellite Dish Pointer Aim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLichtregulatorSatellite Dish Pointer Aim
PriceFree โ€” better$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.3 โ€” better26.5
Further details โ€” not scored
Size17 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElektron BerlinNetflowers Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Lichtregulator

No in-app purchases

None

Satellite Dish Pointer Aim

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lichtregulator free?
Lichtregulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Satellite Dish Pointer Aim free?
Satellite Dish Pointer Aim costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lichtregulator or Satellite Dish Pointer Aim have ads?
Neither Lichtregulator nor Satellite Dish Pointer Aim shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lichtregulator or Satellite Dish Pointer Aim?
Lichtregulator ships an update every 20 months, and Satellite Dish Pointer Aim every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lichtregulator was updated on October 26, 2026 and Satellite Dish Pointer Aim on October 31, 2026.

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