Comparison

Antenna Pointer vs TV Antenna Pointer & Towers

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

TV Antenna Pointer & Towers

This app helps you find nearby TV transmitters and points your antenna directly at them using your phone's compass. It works offline in several countries and allows manual transmitter input for other regions. Includes setup guides and data source information.

Highlights
  • Points antenna at TV transmitters
  • Offline transmitter data for multiple countries
  • Map view with radar
  • Manual transmitter coordinate input
  • Setup guide for channel scanning
  • Estimates signal grade
Features
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TV Antenna Pointer & Towers shows the TV transmitters near you and turns your phone into a compass that points your antenna straight at them. ▶ POINT YOUR ANTENNA Pick a nearby tower and turn your phone until the needle lines up and turns green. A short vibration tells you when you are on target. Headings use true north: the phone's own true heading, or magnetic north corrected with the declination for where you are. ▶ TOWERS NEAR YOU The Towers tab lists broadcast sites around you, nearest first, with compass direction and distance in miles and kilometers. Switch to Map for an offline radar view with 10, 25 and 50 mile rings, then tap a dot to select that site and aim at it. ▶ BUILT-IN DATA THAT WORKS OFFLINE Transmitter locations are bundled in the app: • United States: FCC license records with RF channel, an estimated signal grade from distance and power, and a suggestion for the antenna type and bands you need • Canada: ISED records of operational digital TV stations, with channel • Australia: ACMA licensed transmitter locations, with channel • France: ANFR transmitter sites, direction and distance • Portugal: OpenStreetMap transmitter sites, direction and distance • Thailand: NBTC registered digital TV sites, with MUX channels (operation not confirmed) ▶ ANYWHERE ELSE: Set my transmitter Outside these countries, enter your transmitter's coordinates in decimal or degrees-minutes-seconds, or paste a Google Maps or Apple Maps link. The link must contain the pin's coordinates; short share links are not supported. The compass then points to that spot and shows the distance. The needle appears only once the compass has a steady true-north reading, and the entry is always marked as entered by you. ▶ SETUP GUIDE Numbered steps on the Guide tab take you from aiming to running a channel scan on your TV or tuner, so the new channels actually appear. These steps appear where built-in transmitter data covers your area. ▶ SOURCES YOU CAN CHECK Every dataset and its license is listed under "Data sources & licences" with links. QUESTIONS • My country is not listed. Find your local transmitter on a map, copy its coordinates and use Set my transmitter. • The compass looks off. Move away from metal and electrical appliances and turn slowly; steel frames indoors bend the reading. • Why is there no signal grade? Grades need published transmitter power, which only the US records include. Signal grades are estimates. Terrain, buildings, your antenna and the weather all change real reception, so confirm the final aim with your TV's signal meter or a channel scan.

Screenshots

Antenna Pointer3 screens
TV Antenna Pointer & Towers3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Antenna Pointer at 50% against TV Antenna Pointer & Towers's 0%. Antenna Pointer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). TV Antenna Pointer & Towers's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 2.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume 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. Antenna Pointer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. TV Antenna Pointer & Towers asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TV Antenna Pointer & Towers holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Antenna Pointer's written reviews are positive against 0% of TV Antenna Pointer & Towers's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Antenna Pointer ships an update every 2 months, TV Antenna Pointer & Towers every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Antenna Pointer versus TV Antenna Pointer & Towers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAntenna PointerTV Antenna Pointer & Towers
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings)3.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB80 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMaciej Grzegorczykheekyung moon

Customer experience

Antenna Pointer

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

TV Antenna Pointer & Towers

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Antenna Pointer

Subscriptions1
  • Remove ads and limits$9.991 Year
None

TV Antenna Pointer & Towers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Antenna Pointer free?
Antenna Pointer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TV Antenna Pointer & Towers free?
TV Antenna Pointer & Towers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Antenna Pointer or TV Antenna Pointer & Towers?
TV Antenna Pointer & Towers is rated higher. Antenna Pointer averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while TV Antenna Pointer & Towers averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Antenna Pointer or TV Antenna Pointer & Towers have ads?
Both Antenna Pointer and TV Antenna Pointer & Towers show ads.
Which is updated more often, Antenna Pointer or TV Antenna Pointer & Towers?
Antenna Pointer ships an update every 2 months, and TV Antenna Pointer & Towers every 3 days. Most recently, Antenna Pointer was updated on November 3, 2026 and TV Antenna Pointer & Towers on November 11, 2026.

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