Comparison

SatPathFinder vs Club Log

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Satellite orbit visualization
  • Detailed data tables
  • Overflight time calculation
  • Sked time calculation for radio amateurs
  • Manual antenna alignment aid
  • Internal sensor utilization
Features
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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.

About

Club Log

This amateur radio tool helps DXers track their logbook, award progress, and chase new contacts. It provides real-time band activity, callsign lookups, and detailed award progress charts. Log new contacts and sync them to your online account.

Highlights
  • DX Dashboard with QSO, heatmap, and award progress
  • Callsign lookup for worked, confirmed, and verified status
  • Detailed award progress charts (DXCC, CQ Zones, Grid Squares)
  • Live band activity and DXpedition streams
  • Logbook browsing, searching, and new contact logging
  • Propagation charts and DXpedition information
  • Customizable interface and multiple callsign support
Features
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The companion app for Club Log, the logbook and DXCC award service used by 100,000 amateur radio operators worldwide. Sign in with your existing Club Log account to carry your logbook, award progress, and DX-chasing tools in your pocket. YOUR DX DASHBOARD Start with DX Dash: a single at-a-glance view of your recent QSOs, activity heatmap, per-band DXCC progress, and highlights from your log. NEED CHECK Instantly answer the question every DXer asks: “Do I need this one?” Look up any callsign, prefix, or DXCC entity and see worked, confirmed, and verified status across bands and modes. Filter by your enabled bands. AWARD PROGRESS • DXCC Charts: entity-by-entity progress with QSL status breakdown • CQ Zones: WAZ zone progress with an interactive zone map • Grid Squares: Maidenhead locator coverage across bands and modes • Leagues: DXCC league tables and band breakdowns • Most Wanted: the global Club Log Most Wanted list, with per-entity band/mode analysis LIVE ON THE AIR • Live Bands: unique to the app, see which bands are open right now from real QSOs, spots and skimmer feeds, with a band × continent activity heatmap - all filtered through your own log to help you find new DXCCs and slots to work • Livestreams: watch live DXpedition streams and follow QSOs on the map as they happen • Live Alerts: built on real-time notifications, with an alert history, expedition watches, and a pinned watchlist in one place YOUR LOGBOOK Browse, search, and filter your Club Log QSOs. Log new contacts from your phone and sync them to Club Log if you're away from your normal logging computer. Inspect reciprocal log matches, explore QSO timelines, and review OQRS request status. Upload and download ADIF files directly on your device. PROPAGATION & RESEARCH Propagation charts correlate solar flux with real activity evidence from Club Log’s logs. The Propagation Wizard overlays VOACAP predictions on your route. Prefixes gives you an offline DXCC reference. DXpeditions lists active and recent expeditions. Call Tester resolves callsigns, locators, and sun position. A daily Club Log DX Report and an annual DX Calendar are provided so you can keep track of what activity is on the bands. The DX Calendar includes a feed of upcoming DX, delivered in partnership with the team at DX-World.net with their generous support. BUILT FOR DXERS WORLDWIDE • Customizable tab bar: pin your four most-used tools • Multiple callsigns: switch between all logs on your account • 20+ interface languages: ham-radio terms (QSO, DXCC, CW, etc.) stay in standard English • Face ID / Touch ID lock for your session • iPhone and iPad layouts including full mobile-first versions of the Expedition Charts, light and dark modes • Translated into 22 international languages Requires a free Club Log account at clublog.org. Terms of Use: Use of this app and its associated subscription service is subject to the End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SatPathFinder4 screens
Club Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Club Log at 100% against SatPathFinder's 50%. Club Log also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.2 vs 2.7). SatPathFinder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Club Log is free to download; SatPathFinder costs $2.99 up front. Club Log sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per year. SatPathFinder asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Club Log holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of SatPathFinder's written reviews are positive against 100% of Club Log's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SatPathFinder ships an update every 5 weeks, Club Log every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SatPathFinder versus Club Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSatPathFinderClub Log
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating2.7 (6 ratings)4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas Lindner, DL2RUMCambridge AI Works Ltd.

Customer experience

SatPathFinder

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Club Log

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SatPathFinder

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Club Log

Subscriptions1
  • Club Log Subscription7 Days trial$8.991 Year

Questions

Is SatPathFinder free?
SatPathFinder costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Club Log free?
Club Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SatPathFinder or Club Log?
Club Log is rated higher. SatPathFinder averages 2.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Club Log averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do SatPathFinder or Club Log have ads?
Neither SatPathFinder nor Club Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SatPathFinder or Club Log?
SatPathFinder ships an update every 5 weeks, and Club Log every 2 days. Most recently, SatPathFinder was updated on November 4, 2026 and Club Log on November 6, 2026.

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