Comparison

DishAim vs OrbitLog

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

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About

DishAim

This utility helps you align satellite dishes by providing live azimuth, elevation, and LNB skew data. It guides you through the physical setup process step-by-step, making it easier to aim your dish accurately.

Highlights
  • Live azimuth, elevation, and LNB skew
  • AR mode for satellite direction overlay
  • Voice cues for hands-free operation
  • Support for various dish types
  • Satellite catalog and channel lists
  • Compass interference warnings
Features
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Find the satellite. Set the dish. Peak the signal with confidence. DishAim is a focused satellite TV alignment utility for iPhone. It gives you live azimuth, elevation and LNB skew for your chosen satellite, then guides the physical setup step by step. It is built for installers, RVs, motorhomes, boats, expats and anyone re-aiming a dish after wind, travel or roof work. DishAim is a reference tool, not an RF meter. Your receiver still confirms the signal. DishAim solves the hard part before the sweep: knowing where the satellite is, what skew to set, how high to tilt the dish and which bearing to rotate through. What you can do - Use a local satellite recommendation or browse the full catalog - See the geostationary arc on a live sky dome with nearby satellites in context - Hold the phone up to locate the satellite before touching the dish - Use AR mode to overlay the satellite direction on the camera view - Hear voice cues while your hands are on the dish - Get live azimuth, elevation, LNB skew and visibility from your location - Set up offset, special-design, prime-focus and flat-panel dishes - Enter offset-dish dimensions or a manufacturer offset angle when needed - Set LNB skew correctly for linear polarization; circular LNBs are handled separately - Place the phone on the center of the dish for live elevation fine-tuning - Finish with an in-hand azimuth bearing, away from dish metal, then peak the signal on your receiver - Check channel lists per satellite to confirm you picked the right target - Get warnings when compass interference could make the heading unreliable How to align a dish 1. Choose the recommended satellite, or browse and pick another. 2. Open Locate, hold the phone up and bring the satellite dot to the center reticle. This checks line of sight and gives the rough direction. 3. Start Alignment and choose your dish type: generic offset, special design, prime focus or flat panel. 4. Enter the measurements or offset angle the app asks for. Flat-panel and prime-focus dishes need no extra dimensions. 5. Set the LNB skew shown by the app. For circular-polarization satellites, DishAim tells you that no skew is needed. 6. Lay the phone flat in the center of the dish, screen up, and adjust elevation until it locks. 7. Hold the phone away from the dish and turn to the target azimuth bearing. Rotate the dish through that bearing and use the receiver's signal meter for the final peak. Privacy Location is used only on device to calculate look angles. It does not leave the phone. No third-party trackers and no advertising SDKs. Requirements iOS 26 or later. iPhone only. Compass and gyroscope required. AR mode requires a rear camera. Use of this app is subject to Apple's Standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA), available in the App Store under "License Agreement" and at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

OrbitLog

Transform your device into a space command center. Track satellites, view upcoming rocket launches, monitor astronauts in orbit, and observe asteroids and meteor showers, all localized to your location.

Highlights
  • Live satellite tracking
  • Global launch calendar
  • Live countdowns and streams
  • Astronaut roster
  • Near-Earth object tracker
  • Meteor shower calendar
Features
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Turn your device into a complete space command center. EarthGaze puts the entire sky in your hands. Point your phone up and watch planets and stars snap into focus, oriented live to exactly where you're pointing. Track the ISS, Tiangong, and Hubble across a spinning 3D Earth. Catch a rocket launch the second it lifts off. Get an aurora alert before anyone else in your neighborhood looks up. This is mission control, reimagined for your pocket. Built with a clean style inspired by real mission control dashboards, EarthGaze brings together ten distinct tracking layers into one app. KEY FEATURES STARGAZE — LIVE NIGHT SKY VIEWER Point your phone at the sky and watch it come alive. StarGaze tracks the Sun, Moon, planets, and bright stars in real time as you move — tap anything you see for its exact position, brightness, and distance, plus whether you'll need the naked eye, binoculars, or a telescope to spot it tonight. A guided arrow walks you straight to any target. Check tonight's moon phase, true dark-sky window, and a live observing-conditions briefing before you even step outside — then plan ahead with a full 7-day sky outlook. 3D ORBITAL POSITION RADAR Monitor the International Space Station (ISS), the Tiangong Space Station, and the Hubble Space Telescope on a fully interactive 3D virtual Earth, with live trajectory lines showing exactly where each one is headed next. Use the live target selector dock to focus the camera and smoothly track any of the three across continent and ocean grids in real time. LIVE SATELLITE TRACKER See exactly when satellites like Starlink trains and the International Space Station (ISS) will fly over your house. The app finds your location automatically, but you can also type in your city manually if you prefer. GLOBAL LAUNCH CALENDAR Access a complete schedule of upcoming rocket launches from SpaceX, NASA, Rocket Lab, and agencies worldwide. Tap any flight to view the vehicle type, launch pad location, destination orbit, and live status updates. LIVE COUNTDOWNS & STREAMS Watch real-time countdown clocks tick down to the exact second of liftoff, and access direct links to live video streams straight from the launch screen so you never miss a launch. GEOMAGNETIC AURORA ALERTS Track the global Kp-index and view your immediate local aurora visibility chance in plain English. A dynamic briefing system evaluates active weather data alongside solar storm metrics to tell you exactly when conditions are optimal to look up. HUMANS IN SPACE ROSTER See who is currently living off-planet. View a live count and detailed list of every astronaut currently in orbit, with real photos and nationality, organized by whether they are stationed on the International Space Station or the Tiangong Space Station. NEAR-EARTH OBJECT TRACKER Monitor deep space activity with an updated tracking list for passing asteroids. Tap any record to inspect close-approach distances and flyby velocity calculations. METEOR SHOWER CALENDAR Track upcoming annual meteor shower peak dates. The app calculates optimal observation windows shifted directly to your location so you know exactly when to look up. EARTH WATCH Browse live NASA satellite imagery of Earth, updated throughout the day — jump straight to today's shot nearest your own location, or explore anywhere else on the planet. Also new: Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, plus a Live Activity that shows your next launch or pass counting down in real time — right on your Lock Screen, no need to open the app. LOCALIZED TO YOU Every satellite pass, launch time, meteor shower peak, and sky position is calculated and personalized to your exact local time zone and physical location — nothing generic, everything pointed straight at your patch of sky. Real orbits. Real skies. Real time. Download EarthGaze today.

Screenshots

DishAim4 screens
OrbitLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OrbitLog at 5.0 against DishAim's 3.0. DishAim's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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. DishAim sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and OrbitLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OrbitLog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DishAim ships an update every 2 days, OrbitLog every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DishAim versus OrbitLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDishAimOrbitLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZippy IT Solutions Ltd.Benjamin Clary

Customer experience

DishAim

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

OrbitLog

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DishAim

One-time2
  • DishAim Pro$3.99
  • DishAim Pro$4.99
1 purchases

OrbitLog

One-time1
  • Remove Ads Forever$2.99

Questions

Is DishAim free?
DishAim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OrbitLog free?
OrbitLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DishAim or OrbitLog?
OrbitLog is rated higher. DishAim averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while OrbitLog averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do DishAim or OrbitLog have ads?
OrbitLog shows ads; DishAim does not.
Which is updated more often, DishAim or OrbitLog?
DishAim ships an update every 2 days, and OrbitLog every 6 days. Most recently, DishAim was updated on November 1, 2026 and OrbitLog on October 24, 2026.

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