Comparison

Satellite Transponders vs Installation parabole

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

Installation parabole

This app guides you through the process of installing and aligning your satellite dish. It provides step-by-step instructions and calculates necessary settings for a simple and quick setup. Ensure your device has a gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, and GPS for full functionality.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step installation guide
  • Geolocation
  • Satellite localization
  • Mast fixation
  • Elevation adjustment
  • Azimuth adjustment
  • Inclination adjustment
Features
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L’application ASTRA est l’outil idéal pour vous accompagner au fil des étapes d’installation et de pointage de votre parabole individuelle. Elle vous donne la marche à suivre pour réaliser vous-même l'installation de votre antenne satellite. Elle calcule les réglages et vous apporte les indications nécessaires à chaque étape pour une installation simple et rapide. N’attendez pas, téléchargez l’application maintenant ! Etape 1 : Géolocalisation Etape 2 : Localisation du satellite Etape 3 : Fixation du mât de la parabole Etape 4 : Réglage de l’élévation Etape 5 : Réglage de l’azimut Etape 6 : Réglage de l’inclinaison Qui sommes-nous ? ASTRA 19.2°E est le système de satellites N°1 en France. Près de 6 millions de foyers regardent la télé grâce à une parabole orientée sur ASTRA. Ils bénéficient des chaînes gratuites de la TNT avec TNTSAT et peuvent souscrire par abonnement aux offres CANAL ou La TV d’Orange. Ils reçoivent en plus des centaines de chaînes et radios internationales gratuites diffusées en clair sur le satellite ASTRA. ASTRA couvre la totalité du territoire métropolitain et la Corse. ASTRA est l‘une des flottes de SES, le premier opérateur mondial de satellites, basé à Luxembourg. NOTE IMPORTANTE : Pour que l’application « Installation Parabole » fonctionne le téléphone doit disposer des fonctionnalités suivantes : Capteur Gyroscope, Capteur Géomagnétique (Boussole), Puce GPS. Certains téléphones, notamment d’entrée de gamme, ne répondent pas à ces contraintes.

Screenshots

Satellite Transponders4 screens
Installation parabole4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Installation parabole at none against Satellite Transponders's 1. Installation parabole also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 58%). Satellite Transponders's advantage is ratings volume (292 vs 24). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Installation parabole asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Satellite Transponders against 4.5 for Installation parabole. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Satellite Transponders has 292 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Satellite Transponders's written reviews are positive against 90% of Installation parabole's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Satellite Transponders versus Installation parabole: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSatellite TranspondersInstallation parabole
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (292 ratings)4.5 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews89.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings292 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuriy KvashaSES S.A.

Customer experience

Satellite Transponders

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

Installation parabole

All ratings24 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.3%

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

Installation parabole

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Satellite Transponders

One-time1
  • Professional package$2.99
None

Installation parabole

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Satellite Transponders free?
Satellite Transponders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Installation parabole free?
Installation parabole is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Satellite Transponders or Installation parabole?
Installation parabole is rated higher. Satellite Transponders averages 4.3 out of 5 from 292 ratings, while Installation parabole averages 4.5 from 24 ratings.
Do Satellite Transponders or Installation parabole have ads?
Neither Satellite Transponders nor Installation parabole shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Satellite Transponders or Installation parabole?
Satellite Transponders ships an update every 4 months, and Installation parabole every 4 months. Most recently, Satellite Transponders was updated on November 1, 2026 and Installation parabole on November 6, 2026.

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