Comparison

Antenna Pointer vs Antenna Finder

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

Head to head
About

Antenna Pointer

This map application allows users to draw markers, lines, and sectors directly onto maps. It is primarily designed to assist with the installation and validation of sector antennas for LTE, WiFi, and other technologies.

Highlights
  • Draw markers on map
  • Draw lines on map
  • Draw sectors on map
  • Import GPX files
  • Validate antenna installations
  • Assist with sector antenna setup
Features
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Antenna Pointer is a map app with possibility to draw markers, lines, sectors and GPX files on it. The app was design mainly to use as a tool which will help to properly install sector antennas (LTE, WiFi and other) but it can be also use to validate existing installations. If something in app is not clear - please send me e-mail - I will try to explain everything... Subscription pricing and terms: Antenna Pointer offers ads-free and limit free version available as an auto-renewable subscription for $9.99 per year. Price may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy: http://www.mge.net.pl/antennapointer_privacy_policy.html Terms of use: http://www.mge.net.pl/antennapointer_eula.html

About

Antenna Finder

This app helps you find the closest broadcast TV towers and aim your antenna directly at them. It works offline and provides detailed information about each tower, including signal strength and broadcast channels. Ideal for cord-cutters and antenna installers.

Highlights
  • Offline broadcast TV tower locator
  • Aim antenna with live compass
  • Detailed tower information
  • Per-tower channel listing
  • Map view with signal quality
  • Bubble level for tilt-up angle
Features
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AerialPoint helps you find the closest broadcast TV tower and aim your rooftop, attic or RV antenna straight at it. No subscription, no signup, no internet connection required. The full US transmitter database lives on your phone. Whether you just moved, cut the cord, installed a new antenna, parked the RV at a new site or are chasing down dropouts on local channels, AerialPoint shows you exactly where to point. How it works - Tap once and the app uses your location to list every broadcast tower within about 75 miles, ranked by estimated signal strength. - For each tower you can see the distance, effective radiated power, polarization and a quick signal-quality grade. - Open any tower to view all the channels and subchannels it broadcasts. All features - Nearby tower list with signal-quality ranking - Distance in miles, bearing and tower details - Full per-tower channel listing - Polarization and antenna guidance - Live compass that rotates as you turn, showing the exact bearing to your chosen tower - Bubble level with live pitch and roll readout - Map view with every nearby tower color-coded by signal quality - Future country and feature updates included Who it is for - Cord-cutters setting up a new over-the-air antenna - DIY installers mounting or realigning a rooftop or attic antenna - RV and boat owners pulling in local channels at a new site - Homeowners troubleshooting pixelation or missing stations - TV technicians who need a fast field reference A note on signal quality AerialPoint ranks towers by ERP divided by distance squared, with separate thresholds for full-power stations and lower-power translators. This is a planning-grade estimate, not a terrain-based prediction - hills, trees and buildings affect what you actually receive. Start with the strongest, closest tower and work down the list. Current coverage AerialPoint currently includes transmitter data for the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Brazil, Japan, Poland, Finland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Thailand, Greece, Lithuania and Croatia. Use of this app is subject to Apple's Standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA), available in the App Store under "License Agreement" and at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Antenna Pointer3 screens
Antenna Finder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Antenna Finder at 4.7 against Antenna Pointer's 2.8. Antenna Finder also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Antenna Pointer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Antenna Pointer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and Antenna Finder sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Antenna Finder holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Antenna Finder has 27 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Antenna Pointer's written reviews are positive against 57% of Antenna Finder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Antenna Pointer ships an update every 2 months, Antenna Finder weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Antenna Pointer versus Antenna Finder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAntenna PointerAntenna Finder
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings)4.7 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings427 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB20 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMaciej GrzegorczykZippy IT Solutions Ltd.

Customer experience

Antenna Pointer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Antenna Finder

All ratings27 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Antenna Pointer

Subscriptions1
  • Remove ads and limits$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Antenna Finder

One-time2
  • AerialPoint Pro2 variants$2.99
  • AerialPoint Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Antenna Pointer free?
Antenna Pointer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Antenna Finder free?
Antenna Finder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Antenna Pointer or Antenna Finder?
Antenna Finder is rated higher. Antenna Pointer averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Antenna Finder averages 4.7 from 27 ratings.
Do Antenna Pointer or Antenna Finder have ads?
Antenna Pointer shows ads; Antenna Finder does not.
Which is updated more often, Antenna Pointer or Antenna Finder?
Antenna Pointer ships an update every 2 months, and Antenna Finder weekly. Most recently, Antenna Pointer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Antenna Finder on November 5, 2026.

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