SatPathFinder vs Grid Locator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SatPathFinder
Visualize satellite orbits with multiple views and detailed data tables. Calculate overflight times for the next seven days and special sked times for radio amateurs. Aids manual antenna alignment using internal sensors.
- Satellite orbit visualization
- Detailed data tables
- Overflight time calculation
- Sked time calculation for radio amateurs
- Manual antenna alignment aid
- Internal sensor utilization
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SatPathFinder is an application for visualizing satellite orbits. Several views are available for this. The most important data is listed in a table. Overflight times can be calculated for the next seven days. There is a special option for radio amateurs to calculate sked times. This is the period of time during which a satellite can be observed from two locations at the same time. The iPhone or iPad serves as an aid for manual antenna alignment, using the internal sensors.
Grid Locator
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The Grid Locator app uses the location services to get your current position and calculate the six digit maidenhead grid square locator form the geographic coordinates. The grid locator is used by radioamateurs worldwide to indicate the location of their station and to calculate the distance and bearing to other stations. With this app, which comes with a nice watch companion app, you always know your current locator at a fingertip.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Grid Locator at Free against SatPathFinder's $2.99. Grid Locator also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). SatPathFinder's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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
Grid Locator is free to download; SatPathFinder costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SatPathFinder ships an update every 5 weeks, Grid Locator every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SatPathFinder | Grid Locator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.7 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Lindner, DL2RUM | micro systems |
In-app purchases
SatPathFinder
No in-app purchases
Grid Locator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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