Comparison

MySondy GO vs HamSat

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

Head to head
About

MySondy GO

This app aids in radio sonde field research by connecting to a TTGO Lora 32 device via Bluetooth. It displays the probe's position, smartphone location, and received data on a map. It also offers standalone and companion functionality for Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity to TTGO Lora 32
  • Real-time map display of probe and smartphone positions
  • Displays received radio sonde data
  • Standalone Apple Watch app
  • Companion Apple Watch app
Features
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MySondy GO helps in RadioSonde field research. By connecting via Bluetooth to a TTGO Lora 32 (433Mhz) it is able to receive the radio signal directly from the probe, representing in a map the position, the position of the smartphone and all the data received. MySondy GO for Apple Watch works both as a standalone app and as a companion to the iPhone app for an integrated experience. For more information and to download the bin to install in the TTGO: https://mysondy.altervista.org

About

HamSat

Track satellite passes with real-time azimuth, elevation, and Doppler-corrected frequencies. Features an Apple Watch companion for wrist-based aiming and pass tracking, and allows users to stamp photos with operational data.

Highlights
  • Apple Watch companion for pass tracking and antenna aiming
  • Live sky dome with real-time satellite arcs
  • Aim mode with phone compass and haptic feedback
  • Doppler-corrected frequencies for operating during passes
  • Photo stamping with callsign, grid, satellite, and UTC time
  • Offline satellite tracking and propagation
  • Geostationary satellite tracking
Features
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HamSat is the satellite tracker built for amateur radio operators — with an Apple Watch companion on your wrist and, new in 2.1, a sked planner that finds the passes you and another operator can work together. NEW — SKED PLANNER (Pro) • Plan a contact, not just a pass: enter another operator's grid square and find every window where a satellite sees you both • Set a minimum elevation for each end of the link — a window only counts if it's workable at both stations • One tap adds the sked to your calendar with the overlap times, a 10-minute reminder, and the radio setup PLAN AHEAD • Pass predictions up to 7 days out • Add any pass to Apple Calendar — times, reminder, and frequencies in the notes. HamSat never reads your calendar. • Choose your pass-alert tone — including a CW "HI" in Morse APPLE WATCH (Pro) • Your next favorite pass on your wrist: live azimuth, elevation, Doppler-corrected frequencies, and a countdown to AOS • Guided wrist-aim — follow an arrow straight to the satellite and feel a haptic tap the instant you're locked on. Aim your antenna without looking at a screen, hands free for the radio. • Propagated on the watch itself, so it keeps tracking even when your phone is out of range PASS TRACKING • Live sky dome with the satellite's arc and a glyph riding it in real time • Fullscreen Live tracker — big AZ/EL, Doppler-corrected frequencies, landscape split-pane • Aim mode uses your phone's compass to show where you're pointing — no forced figure-8 calibration, just point and go • Apple Maps ground track with horizon footprint OPERATING DURING A PASS • Doppler-corrected RX (and TX for SSB/linear) dial frequencies, updated every second • 10-minute and AOS notifications that deep-link straight to the pass • Live Activity + Dynamic Island on the lock screen, elevation and azimuth ticking live • Bell badge on any pass you've set an alert for ROVER PROOF PHOTOS • Stamp a photo at your site with your callsign, grid, satellite, and UTC time — proof of where you were on the air • Fresh photo or one from your library; share to X, Messages, AirDrop — or submit for the AMSAT Rover Award ALWAYS OVERHEAD (free) • Lists any geostationary satellite in your sky — QO-100 (Es'hail 2) for Europe, Africa, and the Middle East • "Find it in the sky" — point your phone and check your line-of-sight to the bird is clear • No Pro required for geostationary satellites SATELLITE CATALOG • Friendly designations everywhere — SO-50, AO-91, RS-44, JO-97 — with launch names as subtitles • Search by name or NORAD ID • Curated radio data for the most-worked birds, plus live SatNOGS for the long tail — kept fresh by HamSat's catalog service • Filter by mode (FM, linear, beacon, data, telemetry) ACCURATE & OFFLINE • Full SGP4 propagation on-device — the model the pros use, so times and positions match apps like ISS Detector • Works completely offline — every pass, sky dome, ground track, and Doppler computed locally. No API keys, no rate limits. • Always-fresh orbital data via HamSat's catalog service, with direct CelesTrak/AMSAT fallback — or pin a source • Settings shows how fresh your orbital data is PRIVACY-FIRST • Your location stays on-device — nothing about you is sent to any server • Orbital data from public sources (CelesTrak, AMSAT, SatNOGS) • No accounts, no tracking, no ads HamSat Pro — the field operator's toolkit • Sked planner — mutual passes with any partner grid • Apple Watch tracking & guided wrist-aim • Fullscreen Live tracker with second-by-second Doppler (landscape split-pane) • Live in-pass Doppler — corrected RX/TX at AOS, max, and LOS • Overhead-now live tracker for your favorites • Unlimited scheduled alerts — not just three • Shareable Rover proof photos One-time purchase, no subscription. 73 — and good DX!

Screenshots

MySondy GO4 screens
HamSat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HamSat at 4.4 against MySondy GO's 3.7. HamSat also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). MySondy GO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.4). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. HamSat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MySondy GO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HamSat holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MySondy GO ships an update monthly, HamSat every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MySondy GO versus HamSat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMySondy GOHamSat
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIRKO DALMONTEVasco Barreiros

Customer experience

MySondy GO

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

HamSat

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MySondy GO

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HamSat

One-time1
  • HamSat Pro$9.99

Questions

Is MySondy GO free?
MySondy GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HamSat free?
HamSat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MySondy GO or HamSat?
HamSat is rated higher. MySondy GO averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while HamSat averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do MySondy GO or HamSat have ads?
Neither MySondy GO nor HamSat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MySondy GO or HamSat?
MySondy GO ships an update monthly, and HamSat every 2 days. Most recently, MySondy GO was updated on October 6, 2026 and HamSat on October 17, 2026.

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