Dish Aligner vs DishPointer Pro 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Dish Aligner
This tool helps you precisely align your satellite dish by providing exact azimuth, elevation, and LNB skew angles for your location. It features a live compass and on-screen guides to simplify the setup process, even without an internet connection.
- Precise azimuth, elevation, and LNB skew calculation
- Live compass needle for real-time guidance
- Elevation bar for visual tilt indication
- GPS or postcode input
- Supports multiple satellite positions
- Offline calculations
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Get your dish pointing at the right satellite in minutes β not hours of trial and error. Dish Aligner calculates the exact azimuth, elevation and LNB skew for your precise location. Enter your postcode or tap "Use my location" and a live compass needle guides you straight to the satellite. SUPPORTED SATELLITES β Astra 2 (28.2Β°E) β Sky UK, BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 β Astra 1 (19.2Β°E) β Sky Deutschland, ARD, ZDF, RTL, and continental Europe β Hotbird (13.0Β°E) β Eurosport, RAI, and other European channels β Eurobird 1 FEATURES β Precise azimuth, elevation and LNB skew calculated from your exact location β Live compass needle rotates in real time as you turn β no more guessing β Elevation bar shows exactly how high to tilt your dish above the horizon β "Aligned!" indicator glows green and vibrates when you're on the correct bearing β GPS or postcode input β no sign-in required β All calculations done on-device β no internet connection needed β No account, no tracking, no subscription IDEAL FOR β Homeowners realigning a dish after storm damage or roof work β Moving house with an existing satellite dish β Caravan and motorhome owners who set up at new sites β Narrowboat owners β Satellite engineers wanting a quick field reference β First-time dish installers who need precise angles, not guesswork HOW IT WORKS The azimuth (compass bearing), elevation (vertical tilt) and LNB skew vary depending on where you are. Dish Aligner calculates all three from first principles using your exact GPS coordinates, so you always get the right angles for your location β whether you're in London, Edinburgh, or mainland Europe. PRIVACY Dish Aligner collects no personal data. Location is used only on-device to calculate pointing angles β nothing is sent to any server. Built for iPhone. iOS 26 or later required.
DishPointer Pro 2
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Plan the installation before you startβthen 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, itβs 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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DishPointer Pro 2 at Free against Dish Aligner's $0.99. DishPointer Pro 2 also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Dish Aligner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
DishPointer Pro 2 is free to download; Dish Aligner costs $0.99 up front. DishPointer Pro 2 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Dish Aligner asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Dish Aligner | DishPointer Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free β better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | β |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Plan CD | DP Tec Solutions GmbH |
In-app purchases
Dish Aligner
No in-app purchases
DishPointer Pro 2
- Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
- Ultra Monthly$19.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$89.991 Year
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- Ultra Yearly$199.001 Year
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