Comparison

Satellite Transponders vs DishPointer (Satellite Finder)

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

Head to head
About

Satellite Transponders

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)
Read full description

This program is a data base of all TV satellites in the world. You can easily find a satellite parameters. Features: - Sort by satellite - Search by channel name, satellite name, radio name, provider name - Displaying the channel name, radio station, a provider with the link to the official site, encoding display - Displaying a frequency, polarization, FEC and Symbol Rate - List of favorites - Available in-app purchases of professional version An enormous data base. More than 12,800 video channels, 3900 radio stations and 180 Internet service providers *** 4in1 in-app purchase  - Augmented reality  - Smart searching with sound indication  - Sorting by frequency  - Satellite calculator Available professional version SatFinder PRO with augmented reality feature at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/satfinder-pro/id523233755

About

DishPointer (Satellite Finder)

This app simplifies satellite dish alignment using augmented reality and smartphone sensors. It guides users through a step-by-step process to precisely orient dishes for optimal signal reception, even compensating for gyroscope absence and magnetic declination.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality satellite view
  • Step-by-step installation guide
  • GPS location mapping
  • Compass and beep guidance
  • LNB polarization calculation
  • Elevation adjustment
  • Obstacle detection
Features
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DishPointer allows you to align your satellite dish with great precision in a minimum of time thanks to augmented reality. Adjusting a dish has always been complicated. but thanks to DishPointer this task becomes child's play. By following the 9 steps of the application, you will successfully install your dish in few minutes. No more need for a gyroscope to use augmented reality. We have combined the accelerometer and magnetometer data to compensate for the possible absence of the gyroscope. This allows the majority of smartphones to benefit from augmented reality. In DishPointer we have also integrated a module to calculate the magnetic declination and compensate the error between magnetic north and geographic north because we have noticed that the majority of smartphones do not integrate this declination. This help to display the right direction DishPointer is an application that lets you orient your dish or antenna to any satellite. Thanks to the sensors of your smartphone (Compass, accelerometer) this application displays the target satellite in space in order to better choose the location of your dish or antenna and to ensure the absence of any obstacle (wall, tree…). DishPointer also uses GPS to display your location on a map and then display the direction of the target satellite from your location. The compass accompanied by a beep allows you to orient your antenna or satellite dish by following the acceleration of the beeps and the arrow of the compass. The accelerometer is used to check that the support of your antenna or dish is vertical. The steps for adjusting the antenna or the dish: 1- choose your language 2- retrieving your GPS position automatically using GPS or manually by entering your latitude and longitude. 3- choose your target satellite to calculate the orientation parameters of the antenna or the satellite dish. 4- check that the support of your antenna or dish is vertical. 5- calculate the polarization and adjust the rotation of the LNB (the head of your antenna or satellite dish) 6- adjust the elevation 7- display of a line which indicates the orientation of the target satellite from your position on a Google Maps. 8- using the compass of your smartphone accompanied by a beep to help you find the right direction of the satellite (available in Pro version). 9- display the satellite in augmented reality thanks to your camera and make sure that there is no obstacle. This is used to validate the location of your antenna or dish (available in the Pro version). 10- refine the settings. For the app to work properly, DishPointer will need the compass and the accelerometer from your smartphone. Tips: - if your smartphone does not have a GPS, you can manually enter your latitude and longitude (you can get them on Google Maps). - the compass is only essential for the Pro version. - do not hesitate to recalibrate the compass and avoid approaching it too close to the arm of the parabola because it is sensitive to metallic elements. Try to place your smartphone where there is the least magnetic interference. The free version of DishPointer is enough for you to install your dish. It will calculate the orientation parameters and display the precise direction of the satellite on a Maps map. The Pro version offers you the use of augmented reality to see the exact position of satellites in space. It also provides you with an assistant based on the phone compass to display the exact direction of the target satellite. Contact: infosoftycontactfree@gmail.com

Screenshots

Satellite Transponders4 screens
DishPointer (Satellite Finder)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Satellite Transponders at none against DishPointer (Satellite Finder)'s shown. Satellite Transponders also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months). DishPointer (Satellite Finder)'s advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (76% vs 58%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Satellite Transponders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DishPointer (Satellite Finder) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DishPointer (Satellite Finder) holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 292 and 238 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Satellite Transponders's written reviews are positive against 76% of DishPointer (Satellite Finder)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Satellite Transponders ships an update every 4 months, DishPointer (Satellite Finder) every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Satellite Transponders versus DishPointer (Satellite Finder): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSatellite TranspondersDishPointer (Satellite Finder)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (292 ratings)4.7 (238 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews76.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings292 — better238
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuriy KvashaSouria HAKKAR

Customer experience

Satellite Transponders

All ratings288 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews216 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral10.2%
Negative31.9%

DishPointer (Satellite Finder)

All ratings235 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Satellite Transponders

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

DishPointer (Satellite Finder)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Satellite Transponders

One-time1
  • Professional package$2.99
1 purchases

DishPointer (Satellite Finder)

One-time1
  • Unlock all features & hide ads$2.99

Questions

Is Satellite Transponders free?
Satellite Transponders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DishPointer (Satellite Finder) free?
DishPointer (Satellite Finder) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Satellite Transponders or DishPointer (Satellite Finder)?
DishPointer (Satellite Finder) is rated higher. Satellite Transponders averages 4.3 out of 5 from 292 ratings, while DishPointer (Satellite Finder) averages 4.7 from 238 ratings.
Do Satellite Transponders or DishPointer (Satellite Finder) have ads?
DishPointer (Satellite Finder) shows ads; Satellite Transponders does not.
Which is updated more often, Satellite Transponders or DishPointer (Satellite Finder)?
Satellite Transponders ships an update every 4 months, and DishPointer (Satellite Finder) every 13 months. Most recently, Satellite Transponders was updated on October 23, 2026 and DishPointer (Satellite Finder) on October 27, 2026.

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