Comparison

StarLoc vs UAP Finder

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

Head to head
About

StarLoc

This app provides precise GPS coordinates, altitude, and time data in a night-friendly interface for astronomers. It offers essential information for telescope alignment and observation, with a focus on preserving night vision.

Highlights
  • Night-friendly dark theme
  • Accurate latitude and longitude (DMS)
  • Decimal coordinate support
  • Real-time GPS updates
  • Local, UTC, and offset time
  • Elevation in meters and feet
  • Horizontal and vertical accuracy
Features
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StarLoc is a clean, distraction-free GPS tool designed specifically for stargazing. Get accurate latitude, longitude, altitude, and time in formats ready for telescope alignment all in a night-friendly interface. Built for the Night Sky 
• Unlike standard GPS apps, StarLoc uses a dark theme with red and green text to help preserve your night vision during astronomy sessions. Accurate Location Data • Latitude & Longitude (DMS format) 
• Decimal coordinates for quick entry 
• Real-time GPS updates 
• High-accuracy positioning data 
 Time & Alignment Ready • Local time (12-hour & 24-hour) 
• UTC time and offset 
• Date display for precise telescope setup Altitude & Accuracy 
• Elevation in meters and feet 
• Horizontal and vertical accuracy readings Simple, focused and reliable. StarLoc provides the essential data you need to align your telescope and start observing. Perfect for backyard astronomers and dark-sky explorers alike.

About

UAP Finder

Features
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Mount your phone facing the night sky and let UAP Finder do the watching. UAP Finder continuously analyzes the camera feed and records short video clips ONLY when it detects real motion — a satellite streak, a fast-moving light, or something stranger. No more hours of empty sky footage: you get just the moments that matter, each saved with rich metadata so you can review, share, and back up your sightings. HOW IT WORKS • Point your phone at the sky and tap "Start watching the sky" • The detection engine models the background sky and ignores stars and slow drift • A physics-based speed gate flags objects moving at satellite speed or faster • On detection, a full-quality video clip is recorded automatically • Every event is saved with a snapshot, timestamps, and motion analysis WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • Maneuver detection — flags objects that change direction mid-flight, something no satellite or aircraft can do • Nothing is discarded — every trigger is kept; classification only suggests a label • Motion metrics with every event: angular speed, path straightness, sharpest turn, duration, and peak brightness • Location, compass heading, and elevation angle recorded for credibility • Adjustable sensitivity to match your sky conditions • Built-in video player and easy sharing of captured clips • Storage-friendly: delete a detection and every file goes with it YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS UAP Finder works completely offline. Your clips, snapshots, and location data are stored only on your device and are never uploaded anywhere. TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS • Use a tripod or lean the phone against something steady — a still camera is a happy camera • Dark, clear skies work best; the detector locks exposure to reduce false triggers • Keep the screen on and plugged in for long sessions Clear skies, and happy hunting.

Screenshots

StarLoc3 screens
UAP Finder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: UAP Finder at every 9 days against StarLoc's every 2 months. UAP Finder also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StarLoc ships an update every 2 months, UAP Finder every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
StarLoc versus UAP Finder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarLocUAP Finder
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel SchaichCode Stack Technology, LLC

In-app purchases

None

StarLoc

No in-app purchases

None

UAP Finder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StarLoc free?
StarLoc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UAP Finder free?
UAP Finder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StarLoc or UAP Finder have ads?
Neither StarLoc nor UAP Finder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StarLoc or UAP Finder?
StarLoc ships an update every 2 months, and UAP Finder every 9 days. Most recently, StarLoc was updated on October 16, 2026 and UAP Finder on October 24, 2026.

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