Satellite Tracker in AR vs OrbitRadar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Augmented reality satellite tracking
- Over 450 satellites
- Satellite pass alerts
- Calendar integration
- Day and night tracking
- 11 satellite types
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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.
OrbitRadar
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Satellite Tracker in AR | OrbitRadar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (98 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 98 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jorge Gregorio Martin Bello | OFL AS |
In-app purchases
Satellite Tracker in AR
- Remove ads$0.99
- Unlock all Features$2.99
OrbitRadar
No in-app purchases
Questions
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