# Satellite Transponders vs SatChannels

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Satellite Transponders at 58% against SatChannels's 0%. Satellite Transponders also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.8) and ads (none vs shown). SatChannels's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Satellite Transponders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SatChannels asks for nothing beyond the download.

Satellite Transponders holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Satellite Transponders has 292 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Satellite Transponders's written reviews are positive against 0% of SatChannels's.

Satellite Transponders ships an update every 4 months, SatChannels every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Satellite Transponders | SatChannels |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (292 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satellite-transponders/id488579989/reviews)** | [3.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satchannels/id1488795908/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **292** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **57.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 8 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Yuriy Kvasha](https://appshunter.io/developer/488579992) | [Daniel Nowendsztern](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028876626) |

## What reviewers say

### Satellite Transponders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satellite-transponders/id488579989)

Access a comprehensive database of global TV satellites and their parameters. Easily search for channels, providers, and satellite information, and manage your favorites. An optional professional version offers advanced features like augmented reality and smart searching.

**Highlights:** Global satellite database, Search by channel, satellite, radio, provider, Display channel, radio, provider details, Frequency, polarization, FEC, Symbol Rate display, Favorites list, Augmented reality (Pro version), Smart searching with sound (Pro version)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Professional package | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well
- 🚀 Useful and informative
- 💡 Great for satellite setup
- 🔍 Helpful for finding channels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on certain devices
- 🤔 Complicated to use
- 💰 Requires paid upgrade for full functionality
- 📚 Outdated satellite/channel information

**Reported bugs**

- Compass not working on iOS 9 devices
- Incorrect transponder frequencies listed for some channels
- Satellite search not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to filter by satellite type (C-band, Ku-band, etc.)
- Option to sort channels by frequency
- Satellite coverage maps for current location
- HD channel identification


### SatChannels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satchannels/id1488795908)

Discover detailed information about TV channels and satellites. Save favorites for offline access and utilize location services to find satellite data like azimuth and elevation.

**Highlights:** Channel information, Satellite data, Offline access, Save favorites, Location services

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Satellite Transponders free?

Satellite Transponders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SatChannels free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Satellite Transponders or SatChannels?

Satellite Transponders is rated higher. Satellite Transponders averages 4.3 out of 5 from 292 ratings, while SatChannels averages 3.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do Satellite Transponders or SatChannels have ads?

SatChannels shows ads; Satellite Transponders does not.

### Which is updated more often, Satellite Transponders or SatChannels?

Satellite Transponders ships an update every 4 months, and SatChannels every 11 months. Most recently, Satellite Transponders was updated on October 23, 2026 and SatChannels on October 24, 2026.

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