Comparison

Satellite Transponders vs Cable Calculator

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)
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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

Cable Calculator

Features
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Cable Calculator is a fast, offline field tool for electricians, low-voltage technicians, and network cable installers. Three calculators that answer the questions you actually hit on the job (plus your own cable catalog) all on your device, with no account and no internet required. LENGTH REMAINING Stop guessing how much is left on a partial box or spool. Enter a cable's full weight, empty (tare) weight, and full length once, then just weigh what you have. Cable Calculator instantly shows the length remaining, the percentage used, and the weight on the scale. Perfect for end-of-day inventory, job planning, and knowing whether that spool will finish the run. CONDUIT FILL CAPACITY See how many cables fit a conduit within code fill limits. Pick the conduit type and size, choose your cable, and get the maximum count for one, two, and three-or-more conductors based on NEC Chapter 9, Table 1 (and OESC/CEC Rule 12-910, Table 8). It also flags the jam ratio, warning you when a three-cable pull is likely to jam so you can size up before you fight it in the field. MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE Find the smallest AWG that will carry a given current over a run. Cable Calculator checks both ampacity and voltage drop and tells you which one is the limiting factor. Enter the current, one-way run length, system voltage, and allowed voltage-drop percentage; toggle between in-conduit and free-air; and get your answer (copper, DC / single-phase). It even shows the thinner gauge you could use by paralleling conductors (2x, 3x, or 4x) which is handy for long low-voltage runs. YOUR CABLE CATALOG Build a library of the cables you actually stock: brand, type, jacket, shielding, packaging, conductor (stranded or solid), weights, and diameter. Search it instantly and reuse entries across every calculator. Import and export your whole catalog as CSV or Excel to back it up or share it with your crew. BUILT FOR THE FIELD • Work in feet or meters, pounds or kilograms. • Fully offline: no account, no sign-in, no network connection. • No ads, no tracking, no analytics. Your catalog never leaves your device. • Clean and fast, with the answers up front. Cable Calculator is a planning aid, not a substitute for the governing electrical code or a qualified professional. Always verify results against your local code and your AHJ. POWERED BY LOYALTY FORGE Loyalty Forge is a telecom first: we originate and terminate calls, host cloud PBX phone systems, and interconnect with carriers across Sault Ste. Marie and Northern Ontario. Phone networks run on wire, so we pull and terminate cable too and we built Cable Calculator for the work we do every day. Website: https://www.loyaltyforge.com/

Screenshots

Satellite Transponders4 screens
Cable Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cable Calculator at none against Satellite Transponders's 1. Satellite Transponders's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Satellite Transponders versus Cable Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSatellite TranspondersCable Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (292 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings292 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuriy Kvasha1000014258 ONTARIO INC.

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

Cable Calculator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Satellite Transponders

One-time1
  • Professional package$2.99
None

Cable Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Satellite Transponders free?
Satellite Transponders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cable Calculator free?
Cable Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Satellite Transponders or Cable Calculator have ads?
Neither Satellite Transponders nor Cable Calculator shows ads.

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