Comparison

Satellite Finder vs NorthHawk Compass

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

Head to head
About

Satellite Finder

This app helps you align satellite antennas with precision. It uses your location and a chosen satellite to provide step-by-step guidance for accurate horizontal and vertical direction. It includes an obstacle check and supports over 400 satellites worldwide.

Highlights
  • Align satellite antennas precisely
  • Database of 400+ satellites
  • Interactive alignment guide
  • Obstacle detection
  • Global location support
  • Beginner-friendly interface
Features
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Satellite Finder simplifies aligning your satellite antenna with precision. Using your location and a selected satellite, the app guides you step-by-step to determine the exact horizontal and vertical direction for alignment. Features: Access a database of 400+ satellites to find the perfect match for your location. Interactive alignment guide: Adjust your antenna with confidence using precise direction indicators. Obstacle Check: Ensure there are no physical obstructions disrupting your satellite signal reception. Works anywhere in the world with location-specific satellite recommendations. Whether you're setting up a dish for TV, internet, or communication, Satellite Finder makes the process straightforward and reliable. Why Choose Satellite Finder? Global Satellite Support: Depending on your location, the app provides tailored satellite options for your needs. Beginner-Friendly: Ideal for both first-time users and experienced installers. Download now and enjoy a seamless satellite alignment experience! You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • Weekly: $1.99 • Monthly: $2.99 • Annual: $5.99 • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be canceled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/satelliefinder/privacy-policy • Terms of use: https://sites.google.com/view/satelliefinder/terms-of-service https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

NorthHawk Compass

This app provides a comprehensive field companion with a live compass, level, and environmental data. It allows users to save locations, create simple trails, and view distances between points, all while functioning offline.

Highlights
  • Live compass and level
  • Environmental data (altitude, pressure, temperature)
  • Save and organize locations
  • Create simple trails with distance calculation
  • Offline functionality
  • Multi-language support
Features
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NorthHawk Compass is a focused field companion for walks, hikes, scouting locations, and everyday orientation. Open one dashboard for a live compass, level, coordinates, altitude, pressure, temperature, saved pins, notes, and trail distance. Drop a point, add why it matters, arrange saved points into a simple trail, and see the distance between them without jumping between a pile of apps. NorthHawk is built to feel useful around the world. Choose English, Spanish, French, German, Estonian, Arabic, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Turkish, Japanese, Korean, or Simplified Chinese directly from the dashboard. Language changes take effect immediately, and regional presets align Fahrenheit/Celsius, miles/kilometers, feet/meters, pressure, and coordinate formats with the selected language while preserving manual unit controls. NorthHawk is built to be offline-friendly. Compass, level, coordinates, altitude, saved pins, notes, and trail distance use device sensors and on-device storage. Fresh weather and map imagery may need a network connection, and temperature can fall back to the last cached reading when available. The Air card displays the official Apple Weather attribution mark and a data sources link when Apple Weather data is shown; backup weather states credit Open-Meteo separately. NorthHawk Compass is intended for casual orientation and field notes. It is not a substitute for certified navigation equipment or safety-critical planning.

Screenshots

Satellite Finder4 screens
NorthHawk Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NorthHawk Compass at 100% against Satellite Finder's 42%. NorthHawk Compass also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Satellite Finder's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (33 vs 1). On update cadence, ads 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

Satellite Finder is free to download; NorthHawk Compass costs $0.99 up front. Satellite Finder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. NorthHawk Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NorthHawk Compass holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Satellite Finder has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Satellite Finder's written reviews are positive against 100% of NorthHawk Compass's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Satellite Finder ships an update every 2 weeks, NorthHawk Compass fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Satellite Finder versus NorthHawk Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSatellite FinderNorthHawk Compass
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.1 (33 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMetin AtalayKen Eng Film LLC

Customer experience

Satellite Finder

All ratings32 ratings
Positive78.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.9%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.3%

NorthHawk Compass

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Satellite Finder

Subscriptions3
  • Satellite Finder Week$6.997 Days
  • Satellite Finder Month$12.991 Month
  • Satellite Finder Yearly$24.991 Year
None

NorthHawk Compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Satellite Finder free?
Satellite Finder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NorthHawk Compass free?
NorthHawk Compass costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Satellite Finder or NorthHawk Compass?
NorthHawk Compass is rated higher. Satellite Finder averages 4.1 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while NorthHawk Compass averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Satellite Finder or NorthHawk Compass have ads?
Neither Satellite Finder nor NorthHawk Compass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Satellite Finder or NorthHawk Compass?
Satellite Finder ships an update every 2 weeks, and NorthHawk Compass fortnightly. Most recently, Satellite Finder was updated on November 4, 2026 and NorthHawk Compass on October 31, 2026.

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