# Satellite Transponders vs MITe

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Satellite Transponders at 58% against MITe's 12%. Satellite Transponders also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (292 vs 20). MITe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Satellite Transponders holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Satellite Transponders has 292 ratings behind it against 20, 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 12% of MITe's.

Satellite Transponders ships an update every 4 months, MITe every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Satellite Transponders | MITe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (292 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satellite-transponders/id488579989/reviews)** | [2.3 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mite/id859724760/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **292** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | **57.9% of reviews** | 12.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yuriy Kvasha](https://appshunter.io/developer/488579992) | [Viasat Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/859724763) |

## 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


### MITe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mite/id859724760)

This tool assists certified installers of satellite internet service. It offers guidance for troubleshooting, aids for installation, and provides essential system status information.

**Highlights:** Troubleshooting guidance, Installation aids, System status information, Viasat Exede service support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Satellite Transponders free?

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

### Is MITe free?

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

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

Satellite Transponders is rated higher. Satellite Transponders averages 4.3 out of 5 from 292 ratings, while MITe averages 2.3 from 20 ratings.

### Do Satellite Transponders or MITe have ads?

Neither Satellite Transponders nor MITe shows ads.

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

Satellite Transponders ships an update every 4 months, and MITe every 2 months. Most recently, Satellite Transponders was updated on November 1, 2026 and MITe on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*