Cumulus vs SatPathFinder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cumulus
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Mit der App werden die Messwerte von THIES Clima Wetterstationen angezeigt und verwaltet. Die App ermöglicht den Zugriff auf aktuelle und gespeicherte Messwerte. Über die Gruppenverwaltung ist es möglich eigene, private Netzwerke zu erstellen und zu verwalten.
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.
- Satellite orbit visualization
- Detailed data tables
- Overflight time calculation
- Sked time calculation for radio amateurs
- Manual antenna alignment aid
- Internal sensor utilization
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Cumulus at Free against SatPathFinder's $2.99. SatPathFinder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On update cadence, ads, 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
Cumulus is free to download; SatPathFinder costs $2.99 up front. Cumulus sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. SatPathFinder asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cumulus ships an update every 2 months, SatPathFinder every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cumulus | SatPathFinder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | — | 2.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 180 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adolf Thies GMBH & CO. KG | Thomas Lindner, DL2RUM |
In-app purchases
Cumulus
- 12 months archiving period$8.99
- 24 months archiving period$15.99
- 1 year event handling$84.99
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- Buy 10 users$139.99
- Buy 20 users$179.99
- Buy 50 users$299.99
SatPathFinder
No in-app purchases
