# SatChannels vs SatRadio

The clearest difference is rating: SatRadio at 5.0 against SatChannels's 3.8. SatRadio also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). SatChannels's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SatRadio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SatChannels has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SatChannels ships an update every 11 months, SatRadio every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SatChannels | SatRadio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satchannels/id1488795908/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satradio/id1497481844/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 10 months** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 145 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Nowendsztern](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028876626) | [Dioptase](https://appshunter.io/developer/376559675) |

## What reviewers say

### SatChannels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satchannels/id1488795908)

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.

**Highlights:** Channel information, Satellite data, Offline access, Save favorites, Location services

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SatRadio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satradio/id1497481844)

This app provides essential tools for radio and satellite communication engineers. It includes calculators and analysis features for antenna parameters, frequency calculations, link budgets, and modem performance. It also offers miscellaneous utilities for RF engineering tasks.

**Highlights:** Dish antenna analysis (axial ratio, gain, line of sight), Frequency calculations (phase noise, doppler, wavelength), Radio link analysis (coaxial losses, mismatch losses, EIRP), Modem performance metrics (C/N, C/I, PER, BER), Miscellaneous RF engineering utilities (dB calculator, converters)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SatChannels free?

SatChannels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SatRadio free?

SatRadio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SatChannels or SatRadio?

SatRadio is rated higher. SatChannels averages 3.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while SatRadio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SatChannels or SatRadio have ads?

SatChannels shows ads; SatRadio does not.

### Which is updated more often, SatChannels or SatRadio?

SatChannels ships an update every 11 months, and SatRadio every 10 months. Most recently, SatChannels was updated on October 10, 2026 and SatRadio on October 5, 2026.

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