Comparison

Satellite Chasers vs Global Raptor Impact Network

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

Head to head
About

Satellite Chasers

Explore the cosmos with this app that tracks nearly 50,000 orbital objects using augmented reality. Discover when satellites will be overhead, read space news, and customize their appearance. Compete with friends on a leaderboard and personalize your viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Track 50,000+ orbital objects
  • Augmented Reality satellite viewing
  • Real-time satellite addition
  • Overhead pass notifications
  • Integrated space news
  • Satellite customization
  • Leaderboard and friend system
Features
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Satellite Chasers lets you explore the real satellite catalog from your phone, including active satellites, rocket bodies, debris, and newly added objects soon after launch. Point your phone at the sky in AR to see what is overhead, or explore satellites over the globe. Track satellites, launches, predicted decays, and conjunctions, which are close approaches between objects in orbit that may indicate potential collision risk. Features include: - Track tens of thousands of objects cataloged in Earth orbit - Use AR to see satellites overhead through your phone’s camera - Play SatSpot, a satellite pointing challenge where your aim determines your check-in points - Get notifications for predicted decays, conjunctions, launches, and newly added satellites - Search launches and see what flew together - Read space news connected to satellites, launches, and orbital activity - View satellite images, descriptions, radio/transmitter data from SatNOGS, and select NASA 3D models - Customize filters to show the satellites you care about - Check in with nearby satellites, earn points, and compete on leaderboards - Favorite satellites and organize your personal Orbit of friends Whether you are a space nerd, ham radio operator, sky watcher, or just curious about what is passing overhead, Satellite Chasers gives you a playful way to explore orbit in real time.

About

Global Raptor Impact Network

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More than half of the world’s raptor species have declining populations and nearly 20% are threatened with extinction. The need to monitor raptors and understand the threats they face is therefore as pressing now as ever. The Global Raptor Impact Network (GRIN) was created by expanding the African Raptor DataBank globally and combining it with The Peregrine Fund’s Global Raptor Information Network—all in an effort to monitor and conserve the world’s raptors. GRIN gives raptor researchers tools to more efficiently conduct their own studies while contributing to a global program. GRIN also provides citizen scientists a way to participate in raptor science and conservation.

Screenshots

Satellite Chasers4 screens
Global Raptor Impact Network4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Global Raptor Impact Network at none against Satellite Chasers's 2. Global Raptor Impact Network also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). Satellite Chasers's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Satellite Chasers sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Global Raptor Impact Network asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Satellite Chasers ships an update monthly, Global Raptor Impact Network daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Satellite Chasers versus Global Raptor Impact Network: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSatellite ChasersGlobal Raptor Impact Network
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAustin GriffithTACP (UK) Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Satellite Chasers

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Remove Ads & Buy Me A Coffee$4.99
None

Global Raptor Impact Network

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Satellite Chasers free?
Satellite Chasers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Global Raptor Impact Network free?
Global Raptor Impact Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Satellite Chasers or Global Raptor Impact Network have ads?
Neither Satellite Chasers nor Global Raptor Impact Network shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Satellite Chasers or Global Raptor Impact Network?
Satellite Chasers ships an update monthly, and Global Raptor Impact Network daily. Most recently, Satellite Chasers was updated on October 29, 2026 and Global Raptor Impact Network on October 28, 2026.

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