Comparison

Maxims Espresso vs DishPointer Pro 2

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

Head to head
About

Maxims Espresso

Features
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Your personal coffee machine butler, supporting your daily coffee life

About

DishPointer Pro 2

Plan satellite dish installations with 3D maps and augmented reality alignment. Visualize obstructions and optimize dish positioning before physical setup. Offers free basic access with optional Pro and Ultra subscriptions for advanced features.

Highlights
  • 3D planning and visualization
  • Augmented reality (AR) alignment
  • Obstruction identification
  • Support for geostationary satellites
  • Low/medium-Earth orbit satellite tracking (Ultra)
  • Terrestrial antenna pointing (Ultra)
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Plan the installation before you start—then point your iPhone or iPad toward the sky and align your dish with confidence. 3D planning before the installation. AR alignment at the location. One workflow from plan to install. With immersive 3D Maps, it’s like having the AR satellite view at your desk. Before you climb, drill, or mount, see where the satellite is and what may be in the way. FREE ACCESS Explore DishPointer Pro 2 with one randomly selected visible geostationary satellite. You can switch to another random satellite every two minutes. For the full feature set, upgrade to PRO or ULTRA. PRO Choose from 500+ geostationary satellites - updated daily. Track inclined and moving satellites and see a 24 hour forecast. Get alignment information and visualizatio for Multi-LNB and motorized-dish setups. Create an account for premium access to DishPointer.com and a unified workflow across your supported devices. ULTRA Unlock everything in PRO, plus Starlink, OneWeb, and O3b low- and medium-Earth-orbit satellite tracking, and terrestrial antenna-to-antenna pointing with Fresnel-zone visualization. PRO and ULTRA are optional auto-renewing subscriptions with monthly or yearly billing through Apple. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period; manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. The app shows the current price, billing period, and subscription terms before purchase. An account is not required to use the app on this device; a DishPointer account is required for premium access on DishPointer.com and across devices. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.dishpointer.com/privacypolicy/

Screenshots

Maxims Espresso4 screens
DishPointer Pro 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maxims Espresso at none against DishPointer Pro 2's 5. Maxims Espresso also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. DishPointer Pro 2 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Maxims Espresso asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maxims Espresso ships an update every 3 months, DishPointer Pro 2 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Maxims Espresso versus DishPointer Pro 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaxims EspressoDishPointer Pro 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer深圳市物语智联科技有限公司DP Tec Solutions GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Maxims Espresso

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

DishPointer Pro 2

Subscriptions5
  • Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Ultra Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Classic$24.991 Year
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  • Pro Yearly$89.991 Year
  • Ultra Yearly$199.001 Year

Questions

Is Maxims Espresso free?
Maxims Espresso is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DishPointer Pro 2 free?
DishPointer Pro 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Maxims Espresso or DishPointer Pro 2 have ads?
Neither Maxims Espresso nor DishPointer Pro 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Maxims Espresso or DishPointer Pro 2?
Maxims Espresso ships an update every 3 months, and DishPointer Pro 2 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Maxims Espresso was updated on October 28, 2026 and DishPointer Pro 2 on October 31, 2026.

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