Comparison

Satellite Tracker in AR vs OrbitRadar

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

Head to head
About

Satellite Tracker in AR

Explore over 450 satellites in augmented reality, day or night. Get alerts for upcoming passes over your location and save viewing times to your calendar. Track various satellite types, including the ISS, with real-time positional data.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality satellite tracking
  • Over 450 satellites
  • Satellite pass alerts
  • Calendar integration
  • Day and night tracking
  • 11 satellite types
Features
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Discover more than 450 satellites in the sky at night or even during the day. Check satellite passes over your location. Receive alerts in your device. Save in your calendar when you will see them in your sky. You can watch 11 types of satellites: International space Station (ISS), Other Space Stations, brightness satellites, Russian in LEO orbit, Military, NOAA, Iridium, GOES, TERRA, AQUA and LANDSAT. All in augmented reality to know the position even with clouds and night and during the day.

About

OrbitRadar

Features
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OrbitRadar turns your iPhone and iPad into a live window on the sky. Watch 15,000+ real satellites orbit a photorealistic 3D Earth in real time — from the same orbital data mission controllers use. • LIVE 3D GLOBE — Spin a beautiful day-and-night Earth and watch the whole satellite swarm move in real time. • EVERY SATELLITE — The full active catalog: Starlink, the ISS, GPS, weather and science craft, each on its true orbit. • TAP ANYTHING — Live altitude, speed, position, orbit details, operator and country for any object. • AR SKY VIEW — Point your device at the sky and see what's passing overhead right now. • CINEMATIC MODE — Sit back and let an auto-director fly you between the coolest objects. • BEYOND EARTH — Track the James Webb Space Telescope, Voyager 1 & 2, and even the Tesla Roadster ("Starman") out by the planets. • THE SOLAR SYSTEM — Explore the planets, moons and Sun at their real positions in the sky. • PRIVATE BY DESIGN — No account, no ads, no tracking. Works offline. Whether you want to catch the Space Station overhead tonight or just watch the sky come alive, OrbitRadar makes satellite tracking effortless and beautiful.

Screenshots

Satellite Tracker in AR4 screens
OrbitRadar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OrbitRadar at Free against Satellite Tracker in AR's $2.99. OrbitRadar also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 months). Satellite Tracker in AR's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads 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

OrbitRadar is free to download; Satellite Tracker in AR costs $2.99 up front. Satellite Tracker in AR sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. OrbitRadar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Satellite Tracker in AR ships an update every 11 months, OrbitRadar every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Satellite Tracker in AR versus OrbitRadar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSatellite Tracker in AROrbitRadar
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (98 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings98 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJorge Gregorio Martin BelloOFL AS

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Satellite Tracker in AR

One-time2
  • Remove ads$0.99
  • Unlock all Features$2.99
None

OrbitRadar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Satellite Tracker in AR free?
Satellite Tracker in AR costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is OrbitRadar free?
OrbitRadar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Satellite Tracker in AR or OrbitRadar have ads?
Neither Satellite Tracker in AR nor OrbitRadar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Satellite Tracker in AR or OrbitRadar?
Satellite Tracker in AR ships an update every 11 months, and OrbitRadar every 5 days. Most recently, Satellite Tracker in AR was updated on November 3, 2026 and OrbitRadar on October 28, 2026.

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