Antenna Mate vs ExplorOz Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Antenna Mate
This app helps you find the optimal direction for your TV antenna. It uses your device's location and compass to pinpoint the best signal from broadcasting sites in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. It's designed for professionals, caravaners, and DIY users.
- Accurate TV antenna direction finding
- Supports UK, Australia, and New Zealand
- Uses device location and compass
- Detailed transmitter information
- Sort sites by strength or distance
- Adjustable search radius
- Automatic light/dark display switching
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Take the guess work out of aligning any TV antenna. Within seconds Antenna Mate will accurately* point to the direction of your best** TV reception from anywhere in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. Antenna Mate is used by professional installers, caravaners, and DIYers from city and country areas. WE HAVE GOT YOU COVERED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM * 1,151 broadcasting sites. * 3,698 digital transmitters. * All cities and towns in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands where digital terrestrial television is available***** WE HAVE GOT YOU COVERED IN AUSTRALIA * 591 broadcasting sites. * 2,792 digital transmitters. * All cities and towns in QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA, WA and NT where digital terrestrial television is available*** WE HAVE GOT YOU COVERED IN NEW ZEALAND * 35 broadcasting sites. * 344 transmitters * All cities and towns in the North and South Islands where digital terrestrial television is available**** HOW DOES IT WORK? Using your current location, your device's compass, and the target site's effective radiated power, Antenna Mate instantly estimates the signal strength of all nearby sites and automatically plots a bearing to the best one**. Under normal circumstances you should get an initial result within seconds. The longer you leave Antenna Mate open, the more accurate it will become. For best results use Antenna Mate outside in an open space and away from objects which cause interference. Antenna Mate doesn't need an internet connection, that's one of the reasons why it's so fast. DETAILED TRANSMITTER INFO Complete listings of all digital terrestrial transmitters are available at each site. Listings include the callsign, frequency (MHz), channel, polarisation, and effective radiated power (kW). ALL SITES BY STRENGTH OR DISTANCE Prefer to align your TV antenna with another broadcasting site? No worries! Sites can be listed from strongest to weakest, or closest to furthest away. Pick any site from the list and Antenna Mate instantly plots a new bearing to the targeted site. Using an amplifier or high gain antenna? You can increase the search radius up to 200 km (120 mi) from your current location. LIGHT AND DARK DISPLAY SWITCHING When your device is in direct sunlight Antenna Mate will automatically switch to a light display making the arrow easy to see. Perfect for performing an alignment during the middle of the day. USE IT UPSIDE DOWN, OR THE RIGHT WAY UP Antenna Mate is smart enough to know when your device is being held upside down, or the right way up. Either way, it will always point to the targeted site. SUPPORT AND FEEDBACK We would love to hear your feedback or help you troubleshoot. Send an e-mail to support@antennamate.com or tweet @antennamate. Follow us on Twitter to get notified when transmitter data is updated. * Time taken to find best broadcasting site and directional accuracy will vary based on device and external environmental factors. ** Best broadcasting site is measured by estimating maximum theoretical field strength in free space (No obstructions or reflections). Actual field strength will be lower. Closest broadcasting site is measured by estimating distance using line of sight. Distance is only an approximation. *** Based on Australian Communications and Media Authority data. **** Based on Radio Spectrum Management and OpenStreetMap data. ***** Based on Ofcom data.
ExplorOz Tracker
This app records your GPS location data, even offline, to create a visual map of your travels. You can share your progress with others and monitor multiple devices. It requires a membership license for personal tracking.
- Offline GPS tracking
- Automatic syncing
- Privacy geofencing
- Multi-device viewing
- Route line display
- Save/Edit tools
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Track Your Adventures with ExplorOz Tracker! Explore the world with confidence using your iPhone or iPad! Track your trips anywhere, even offline. KEY FEATURES - No maps to download or use within this app (this is not a navigation or mapping app) - No account needed to view another person's trip progress - Membership license required to enable device tracking on your own device - follow the in-app link for details. DEVICE TRACKING With a Member account, the app detects your device's movement and records GPS readings to collect highly accurate "position data" as you travel. This data can be recorded without a WiFi or mobile data connection and automatically syncs to your account on our server when your device connects to the internet. Your traveled path is displayed as a route line on a map, and privacy options let you decide who can view your map. Your map will also appear in the app for your own use. Share your Tracker map link with selected friends and family so they can view your tracking on any device using the Tracker app or on the ExplorOz website. Ask them to download this app - it's free! Install Tracker on other family devices to monitor their movements (e.g., ensuring children reach school safely, tracking a partner who runs or cycles, or monitoring a family member on holiday). Simply log in to the app with your Member account to control the settings. Each app download is free! APP FEATURES -Tracks online & offline -Automatically syncs & updates your personal map -Uses Geofences to hide your movement in sensitive areas -Includes Save/Edit tools -Allows viewing of tracking from multiple devices within one app -No maps to download or use within this app (this is not a navigation or mapping app) GPS OPERATION: For Tracking, your device must have an inbuilt or external GPS to show the current position and use navigation features. If you have a WiFi-only iPad, connect an external GPS receiver. NETWORK CONNECTION: While tracking can occur without an internet connection, a network connection is required to sync all stored position data to your personal Tracking map. BATTERY USAGE: Tracking can be done while the app runs in the background and with the screen-saver on. Note that GPS usage may decrease battery life. Download ExplorOz Tracker now and start your adventure!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ExplorOz Tracker at Free against Antenna Mate's $2.99. Antenna Mate's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
ExplorOz Tracker is free to download; Antenna Mate costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for Antenna Mate against 1.0 for ExplorOz Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Antenna Mate's written reviews are positive against 58% of ExplorOz Tracker's.
Antenna Mate ships an update every 3 months, ExplorOz Tracker every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Antenna Mate | ExplorOz Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (4 ratings) | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.0% of reviews — better | 58.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tate Johnson | I.T. Beyond Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Antenna Mate
ExplorOz Tracker
Bugs and requests
Antenna Mate
Reported bugs
18 issues- Pointer doesn't move
- Direction is unstable and points in close but varying lines
- App points in reverse direction
- Direction is unstable
- Poor direction, turn phone around and direction changes
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- Can't get work
- Doesn't work anymore on new iPad
- Arrow shows consistently different direction
- No longer works on iPad without cellular
- Wont change location
- It pointed 90deg away from transmitter
- Direction changes when phone is turned
- No actual compass setting
- Pointer is pointing in a different direction
- App only supported in UK and Australia
- No known broadcast in this area
- Doesn't work in the US
- Doesn't work at all
Requested features
8 requests- Map feature
- FM radio services version
- Signal strength indicator on arrow
- Map of transmitters
- More bells and whistles
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- Mobile phone transmission support
- Dark mode
- Advanced analytics
ExplorOz Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Antenna Mate
No in-app purchases
ExplorOz Tracker
No in-app purchases
Questions
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