# SatNOGS vs Weather Balloon Hunter

The clearest difference is rating: SatNOGS at 5.0 against Weather Balloon Hunter's 1.0. SatNOGS also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SatNOGS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SatNOGS | Weather Balloon Hunter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satnogs/id1669797826/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-balloon-hunter/id6753891462/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 48 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Victor Belov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1356487489) | [Andreas Spiess](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845527842) |

## What reviewers say

### SatNOGS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satnogs/id1669797826)

Access a global network of satellite ground stations to communicate with satellites and observe their data. The platform is open to all, with public observation results freely distributed. Resources are available for building your own ground station.

**Highlights:** Global ground station network access, Remote ground station operation, Satellite communication, Public observation data access, Ground station building resources

**In-app purchases:** none


### Weather Balloon Hunter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-balloon-hunter/id6753891462)

This app provides professional tools for tracking and recovering weather balloons, connecting to devices and networks for real-time telemetry and predictions. It features a map-centric interface with smart route recalculation and navigation integration.

**Highlights:** Real-time telemetry via Bluetooth, Global amateur radio network integration, Professional trajectory prediction, Map-centric interface with live overlays, Smart route recalculation, Apple Maps navigation integration, Offline track viewing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SatNOGS free?

SatNOGS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Weather Balloon Hunter free?

Weather Balloon Hunter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SatNOGS or Weather Balloon Hunter?

SatNOGS is rated higher. SatNOGS averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Weather Balloon Hunter averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SatNOGS or Weather Balloon Hunter have ads?

Neither SatNOGS nor Weather Balloon Hunter shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*