Comparison

Dreambox Controller vs SatCatcher Dish Installation

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

Head to head
About

Dreambox Controller

Control your enigma2-based Dreambox remotely. View current channel information, switch channels, set recording timers, and search for movie titles. Manage multiple Dreambox devices and sync settings across your devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Remote Dreambox control
  • Channel browsing and switching
  • Set recording timers
  • IMDB movie search
  • Multiple Dreambox support
  • iCloud syncing
Features
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If you have an enigma2 based Dreambox this is a useful app to control it remotely. Enter the IP address of your Dreambox in the settings tab. You can now check what is currently on your favourite channels, switch channels etc. Other Features: - Set a timer to record or zap to. - Search IMDB for movie titles. - Remote tab provides standard remote buttons. - Enter IP addresses of 2 boxes and switch between them. - iCloud syncing, if you are an iCloud user with multiple devices your IP addresses etc. will be automatically synced across devices.

About

SatCatcher Dish Installation

This app simplifies satellite dish alignment and installation using augmented reality and your phone's GPS. It guides you through orienting your antenna, checking for obstacles, and fine-tuning settings without needing a specialist.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality satellite view
  • GPS location tracking
  • Compass and sound assistant
  • Accelerometer for verticality check
  • Polarization and LNB adjustment
  • Elevation setting
Features
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Dish alignment, pointing and Installation has always been a complicated task, especially if you do not have a clue. That is why I posted this application that will simplify this task and allow you to install and align your antenna without the need to call a specialist. SatCatcher is a satellite finder and dish pointer, it allows you to orient your antenna to any satellite. Using augmented reality, this application displays the target satellite in space to better choose the location of your antenna and ensure the absence of any obstacle (wall, tree ...). SatCatcher also uses your phone GPS to show your location on a map and shows the direction of the satellite from your position. The compass accompanied by a beep lets you orient your antenna following the acceleration of beeps or the arrow of the compass. The accelerometer is used to verify that the holder of your antenna is vertical. The antenna adjustment steps: 1- choose a satellite and authorize geolocation to determine the direction of the antenna orientation. 2- Show satellite in augmented reality with your camera and make sure there are no obstacles and validate the location of your antenna. 3. Check that the support of your antenna is vertical. 4. Calculate the polarization and adjust the rotation of the LNB (the head of your antenna) 5. Set the elevation 6- Search orientation with visual and sound assistant 7- Fine adjustments. For the good functioning of the application, SatCatcher will need the camera, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer and the GPS of your smartphone. tips: - If your smartphone does not have GPS, you can manually move the "marker" on the card until it points your exact location. Use zoom for more detail. - The compass is very important to adjust your dish, but if your smartphone does not have one, you can still use the application. In this case, it will help you to find clues and marks on the map from your location. It also allows you to calculate the orientation. Than you can use a manual compass to get a good orientation. - Do not hesitate to recalibrate the compass and avoid too close to the antenna arm, because it is sensitive to metallic elements. Try to place your smartphone where there is less magnetic interference. You can use SatCatcher to install your antenna or satellite dish, find and display the different satellites, alignment and orientation of your antenna or satellite dish to any visible satellite. Contact : infosoftycontactfree@gmail.com

Screenshots

Dreambox Controller3 screens
SatCatcher Dish Installation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dreambox Controller at 5.0 against SatCatcher Dish Installation's 4.6. Dreambox Controller also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). SatCatcher Dish Installation's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 74%) and ratings volume (18 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Dreambox Controller costs $0.99 and SatCatcher Dish Installation $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dreambox Controller holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SatCatcher Dish Installation has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Dreambox Controller's written reviews are positive against 90% of SatCatcher Dish Installation's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dreambox Controller ships an update every 2 months, SatCatcher Dish Installation every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dreambox Controller versus SatCatcher Dish Installation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDreambox ControllerSatCatcher Dish Installation
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews74.3% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings118 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBurnt SliceSouria HAKKAR

Customer experience

Dreambox Controller

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive74.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative21.4%

SatCatcher Dish Installation

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dreambox Controller

No in-app purchases

None

SatCatcher Dish Installation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dreambox Controller free?
Dreambox Controller costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SatCatcher Dish Installation free?
SatCatcher Dish Installation costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dreambox Controller or SatCatcher Dish Installation?
Dreambox Controller is rated higher. Dreambox Controller averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SatCatcher Dish Installation averages 4.6 from 18 ratings.
Do Dreambox Controller or SatCatcher Dish Installation have ads?
Neither Dreambox Controller nor SatCatcher Dish Installation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dreambox Controller or SatCatcher Dish Installation?
Dreambox Controller ships an update every 2 months, and SatCatcher Dish Installation every 10 months. Most recently, Dreambox Controller was updated on November 1, 2026 and SatCatcher Dish Installation on November 2, 2026.

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