Comparison

DishPointer (Satellite Finder) vs Spark Plug Reader

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

Head to head
About

DishPointer (Satellite Finder)

This app simplifies satellite dish alignment using augmented reality and smartphone sensors. It guides users through a step-by-step process to precisely orient dishes for optimal signal reception, even compensating for gyroscope absence and magnetic declination.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality satellite view
  • Step-by-step installation guide
  • GPS location mapping
  • Compass and beep guidance
  • LNB polarization calculation
  • Elevation adjustment
  • Obstacle detection
Features
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DishPointer allows you to align your satellite dish with great precision in a minimum of time thanks to augmented reality. Adjusting a dish has always been complicated. but thanks to DishPointer this task becomes child's play. By following the 9 steps of the application, you will successfully install your dish in few minutes. No more need for a gyroscope to use augmented reality. We have combined the accelerometer and magnetometer data to compensate for the possible absence of the gyroscope. This allows the majority of smartphones to benefit from augmented reality. In DishPointer we have also integrated a module to calculate the magnetic declination and compensate the error between magnetic north and geographic north because we have noticed that the majority of smartphones do not integrate this declination. This help to display the right direction DishPointer is an application that lets you orient your dish or antenna to any satellite. Thanks to the sensors of your smartphone (Compass, accelerometer) this application displays the target satellite in space in order to better choose the location of your dish or antenna and to ensure the absence of any obstacle (wall, tree…). DishPointer also uses GPS to display your location on a map and then display the direction of the target satellite from your location. The compass accompanied by a beep allows you to orient your antenna or satellite dish by following the acceleration of the beeps and the arrow of the compass. The accelerometer is used to check that the support of your antenna or dish is vertical. The steps for adjusting the antenna or the dish: 1- choose your language 2- retrieving your GPS position automatically using GPS or manually by entering your latitude and longitude. 3- choose your target satellite to calculate the orientation parameters of the antenna or the satellite dish. 4- check that the support of your antenna or dish is vertical. 5- calculate the polarization and adjust the rotation of the LNB (the head of your antenna or satellite dish) 6- adjust the elevation 7- display of a line which indicates the orientation of the target satellite from your position on a Google Maps. 8- using the compass of your smartphone accompanied by a beep to help you find the right direction of the satellite (available in Pro version). 9- display the satellite in augmented reality thanks to your camera and make sure that there is no obstacle. This is used to validate the location of your antenna or dish (available in the Pro version). 10- refine the settings. For the app to work properly, DishPointer will need the compass and the accelerometer from your smartphone. Tips: - if your smartphone does not have a GPS, you can manually enter your latitude and longitude (you can get them on Google Maps). - the compass is only essential for the Pro version. - do not hesitate to recalibrate the compass and avoid approaching it too close to the arm of the parabola because it is sensitive to metallic elements. Try to place your smartphone where there is the least magnetic interference. The free version of DishPointer is enough for you to install your dish. It will calculate the orientation parameters and display the precise direction of the satellite on a Maps map. The Pro version offers you the use of augmented reality to see the exact position of satellites in space. It also provides you with an assistant based on the phone compass to display the exact direction of the target satellite. Contact: infosoftycontactfree@gmail.com

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Spark Plug Reader

Features
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Plug Read turns a spark plug into a diagnosis, and now it torques the replacement in correctly too. MATCHED BY EYE, NOT BY PART NUMBER Eight appearances, drawn as they come out of an engine. Tap the match and you get what it means and what to check, in the order worth checking it. INSTALL TORQUE, BY THREAD AND SEAT Pick the thread size and seat type, the head material, and get the torque range in both ft-lb and Nm, plus the hand-tight-and-turn fallback for when you do not have a torque wrench. Cross a plug wrong and you either strip the threads or leave it loose enough to blow out under compression, and the difference between right and wrong can be as little as five foot-pounds. THE PLUG IS THE CHEAPEST WINDOW INTO AN ENGINE Five minutes with a plug spanner tells you more about mixture, timing and oil control than an hour of guessing. NO PART NUMBERS, NO DATABASE Nothing here goes out of date, because it works from the plug in your hand and the thread you are installing into rather than a list of engine models. WORKS OFFLINE No account, no signal. The torque table is a published general reference cross-checked across several independent sources, not a measured specification for any specific engine. Manufacturer torque specification always takes precedence.

Screenshots

DishPointer (Satellite Finder)4 screens
Spark Plug Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Spark Plug Reader at none against DishPointer (Satellite Finder)'s shown. Spark Plug Reader also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 13 months). DishPointer (Satellite Finder)'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. DishPointer (Satellite Finder) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Spark Plug Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DishPointer (Satellite Finder) ships an update every 13 months, Spark Plug Reader every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DishPointer (Satellite Finder) versus Spark Plug Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDishPointer (Satellite Finder)Spark Plug Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (235 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings235 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSouria HAKKAREVREN YUCEBAS

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DishPointer (Satellite Finder)

One-time1
  • Unlock all features & hide ads$2.99
1 purchases

Spark Plug Reader

One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99

Questions

Is DishPointer (Satellite Finder) free?
DishPointer (Satellite Finder) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spark Plug Reader free?
Spark Plug Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DishPointer (Satellite Finder) or Spark Plug Reader have ads?
DishPointer (Satellite Finder) shows ads; Spark Plug Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, DishPointer (Satellite Finder) or Spark Plug Reader?
DishPointer (Satellite Finder) ships an update every 13 months, and Spark Plug Reader every 2 days. Most recently, DishPointer (Satellite Finder) was updated on October 10, 2026 and Spark Plug Reader on October 6, 2026.

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