Comparison

Satellite Tracker Pro vs TrailBand

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

Head to head
About

Satellite Tracker Pro

Track thousands of satellites in real-time with a 3D Earth model and augmented reality sky gazing. Plan your stargazing sessions with pass predictions and receive personalized notifications for your favorite satellites.

Highlights
  • Real-time 3D Earth model with satellite orbits
  • Augmented reality (AR) sky gazing for satellite location
  • Next passes feature for stargazing planning
  • Personalized notifications for satellite passes
  • Interactive satellite radar with detailed information
  • In-depth satellite data
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Explore the Cosmos with Real-Time Satellite Tracker: Your Ultimate Mobile Space Observatory Discover the intriguing world of satellite tracking with Real-Time Satellite Tracker, the most sophisticated and all-encompassing app of its kind. Transform your smartphone into a state-of-the-art celestial observatory and immerse yourself in the wonders of outer space. • 3D Earth Model: Interact with thousands of satellites in real-time as they orbit the Earth on our stunning 3D model. Zoom, rotate, and investigate the globe from the perspective of a satellite. • AR Sky Gazing: Point your device skyward and let our powerful AR mode guide you to effortlessly locate and track satellites. A real-time overlay reveals each satellite's trajectory and position. • Plan Your Stargazing: Use our next passes feature to schedule perfect stargazing nights, complete with precise date and time predictions for the upcoming visible passes of your favorite satellites. • Personalized Notifications & Favorites: Save your top satellites and receive tailored notifications about their forthcoming passes, ensuring you never miss an opportunity to witness them in the sky. • Interactive Satellite Radar: Utilize our cutting-edge radar to detect nearby satellites, access vital information on altitude, speed, and distance from your location. • In-Depth Satellite Data: Delve into detailed data on each satellite. Download Real-Time Satellite Tracker now and embark on an extraordinary journey through the cosmos!

About

TrailBand

Features
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TrailBand turns an FRS, GMRS or MURS channel number into the exact frequency and settings to program into a handheld radio. Built for offroad and overland groups, where some vehicles have bubble-pack FRS walkie-talkies and others have programmable radios, and nobody can work out how to make them talk to each other. • All 35 channels: FRS/GMRS 1 to 22, the eight GMRS repeater pairs, and MURS 1 to 5 • Receive and transmit frequency, offset, bandwidth, tuning step and power setting for every channel • CTCSS tones and DCS codes, with the bubble-pack privacy code number shown beside every standard tone • Search by channel number, or by a frequency you heard • Favorites for the channels your group runs • Export a CHIRP-compatible CSV to program a radio over USB • Send a plain text programming card to the group so every radio ends up identical • Reference articles on FRS vs GMRS, MURS, matching consumer radios, using a repeater, and choosing a trail channel Frequencies and power limits follow the US FCC allocations in 47 CFR Part 95. TrailBand is a reference tool: no account, no data collected, works entirely offline. A radio must be certified for the service it transmits in. TrailBand says plainly where the popular Part 90 handhelds stand.

Screenshots

Satellite Tracker Pro4 screens
TrailBand4 screens

Verdict

The call

Satellite Tracker Pro and TrailBand are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Satellite Tracker Pro versus TrailBand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSatellite Tracker ProTrailBand
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (67 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings67 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKornienko VyacheslavSkunk River Restorations, LLC

Bugs and requests

Satellite Tracker Pro

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • AR mode camera only turned on first time
  • Globe movement issues
  • Map is jittery and bogged down with data
  • Cannot make Earth move smoothly
  • Cannot see satellite itself
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  • Doesn't show satellites above location

Requested features

24 requests
  • Filter to see selected satellites
  • Preset filters for AR function
  • Section for repeater info (on board Yes/No, PL tone, uplink, downlink)
  • Add GEO satellites
  • Color code different satellites
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  • Camera function with real overlay
  • Option to see non-visible passes
  • See satellite information from Wikipedia/other sources
  • See satellites on the other side of the Earth
  • Amateur radio info (frequencies, mode, receive/transmit)
  • Move Earth with finger better
  • Home page menu/landing page
  • Customization of widget tracking targets
  • Indication of Starlink train visibility
  • View Starlink groups on globe and transit times
  • Option to view all satellites or select groups
  • Show satellite icon instead of dot
  • Optimization of graphics
  • Favorite a satellite
  • Automatically take user to live map spot
  • Small video tutorial on app usage
  • Full NORAD database access
  • Favorite ALL Starlink satellites
  • Easier globe manipulation

TrailBand

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Satellite Tracker Pro

No in-app purchases

None

TrailBand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Satellite Tracker Pro free?
Satellite Tracker Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrailBand free?
TrailBand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Satellite Tracker Pro or TrailBand have ads?
Neither Satellite Tracker Pro nor TrailBand shows ads.

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