Comparison

Satellite Tracker / Radar vs Umbra

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

Head to head
About

Satellite Tracker / Radar

Explore the night sky with this AR-powered guide. Identify satellites like the ISS and Starlink, constellations, and stars by pointing your phone at the sky. Get real-time tracking, pass predictions, and notifications for visible celestial events.

Highlights
  • AR Sky Guide
  • Satellite tracking (ISS, Starlink)
  • Constellation and star identification
  • Live sky radar and 3D globe
  • Pass predictions and notifications
  • Offline mode
  • Large satellite database
Features
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Turn your phone into the ultimate AR Sky Guide. Identify lights in the night sky instantly. Whether tracking the International Space Station (ISS), watching a Starlink train, or identifying Constellations, Satellite Tracker provides professional-grade data with a stunning interface. NEW: AR STARGAZING MODE Stop guessing where to look. We've expanded our Augmented Reality view to include the stars! Identify Stars & Constellations: Align your phone to see constellation lines and star names drawn over the real sky. Satellite AR: Spot the ISS, Hubble, and thousands of satellites with precise zenith alignment. Unified View: See how satellites move through the constellations in real-time. NEW: AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) MODE Stop guessing where to look. Activate the AR Sky View and point your camera at the sky. The app overlays the exact position of satellites, the ISS, and celestial objects directly on your screen. Align the zenith arrow and spot objects in seconds. CORE FEATURES: Live Sky Radar & 3D Globe Visualize Earth and its orbiters like never before. Switch between a 2D Radar Scope for polar plotting or a stunning 3D Interactive Globe to see satellite trajectories relative to the Earth's day/night line. ISS & Starlink Tracker Get precise Pass Predictions. We calculate flyovers specifically for your location using the latest SGP4 propagation data. ISS Spotter: Know exactly when the Space Station will rise and set. Starlink Trains: Track the famous "string of pearls" satellite constellations. Notify Me: Set alerts for the next 2 hours or next 6 hours so you never miss a visible pass. Massive Database (NORAD/TLE) Access a catalog of over 12,000+ objects. From active weather satellites to space junk and classified bodies. Search: Find objects by Common Name or NORAD ID. Classify: Color-coded filters for LEO, MEO, GEO, and HEO orbits. Live Telemetry: View real-time altitude, velocity, range, and doppler shift. Power User Tools Offline Mode: Heading to a dark-sky preserve? Predictions work without internet access. Device Optimization: Adjustable "Satellite Limit" to ensure smooth performance on any device. Download Satellite Tracker today and join the community of sky-watchers. Never ask "What was that light?" again.

About

Umbra

Features
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The Umbra App shows you exactly what a solar eclipse looks like from your location—not just whether one is happening, but how much of the sun will be obscured, when it begins, when it reaches its peak, and how high the sun will be above your horizon during the eclipse. The app works completely offline, and all calculations are performed on your device.

Screenshots

Satellite Tracker / Radar4 screens
Umbra3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Umbra at none against Satellite Tracker / Radar's shown. Satellite Tracker / Radar's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Satellite Tracker / Radar versus Umbra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSatellite Tracker / RadarUmbra
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMICHAL DOMINIK GIZAJustus Beyer

In-app purchases

None

Satellite Tracker / Radar

No in-app purchases

None

Umbra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Satellite Tracker / Radar free?
Satellite Tracker / Radar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Umbra free?
Umbra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Satellite Tracker / Radar or Umbra have ads?
Satellite Tracker / Radar shows ads; Umbra does not.

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