Comparison

Satellite Transponders vs Sat>IP Alignment

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

Sat>IP Alignment

This utility app assists in aligning satellite dishes and antennas using augmented reality and device sensors. It guides users to the correct orbital position and provides calculated values for precise calibration. After setup, it helps fine-tune pointing for signal lock and channel scanning.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality alignment tracker
  • Uses location, compass, and camera
  • Calculates azimuth, elevation, and tilt
  • SAT>IP server integration
  • Transponder scanning for signal lock
  • Channel list display
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This application is designed to help users point their satellite dish/antenna using a SAT>IP server or a SAT>IP compliant IP-LNB. For a semi-precise first alignment, users can first use the augmented reality tracker which will save time while searching for the orbital position. It uses location, compass and camera sensors from the user's mobile phone or tablet and will guide the user in the right direction. After this initial step, the user can use the calculated azimuth, elevation and tilt values to calibrate the satellite dish/antenna. Once everything is set up correctly, the user should connect to the SAT>IP server, select the satellite transponder used for pointing and then press "scan". The analyzer will give the user all required information to fine-tune the pointing and after signal lock has been obtained will provide a list all of the available channels on that transponder.

Screenshots

Satellite Transponders4 screens
Sat>IP Alignment2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Satellite Transponders at 58% against Sat>IP Alignment's 17%. Sat>IP Alignment's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). 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. Sat>IP Alignment asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Satellite Transponders ships an update every 4 months, Sat>IP Alignment every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Satellite Transponders versus Sat>IP Alignment: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSatellite TranspondersSat>IP Alignment
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (292 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings292 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuriy KvashaChristian Hackbart

Customer experience

Satellite Transponders

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

Sat>IP Alignment

Written reviews18 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative72.2%

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

Sat>IP Alignment

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Satellite Transponders

One-time1
  • Professional package$2.99
None

Sat>IP Alignment

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Satellite Transponders free?
Satellite Transponders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sat>IP Alignment free?
Sat>IP Alignment is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Satellite Transponders or Sat>IP Alignment have ads?
Neither Satellite Transponders nor Sat>IP Alignment shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Satellite Transponders or Sat>IP Alignment?
Satellite Transponders ships an update every 4 months, and Sat>IP Alignment every 2 months. Most recently, Satellite Transponders was updated on October 20, 2026 and Sat>IP Alignment on October 14, 2026.

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