AimSat vs DishPointer Pro 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
AimSat
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Point your phone - or your antenna - at any satellite in real time. AimSat gives you live azimuth and elevation for over 50 satellites: the International Space Station, MUOS military UHF birds, WGS broadband relays, amateur AMSAT passes, weather satellites, and more. WHAT IT DOES - Live sky position (azimuth + elevation) updated every second from your GPS - SGP4/SDP4 orbital propagation - the same math NASA uses, running on-device - Antenna alignment mode: hold your phone like a tray, tilt it up, and the crosshair tells you exactly where to point - Pass notifications: get alerted before a satellite rises over your horizon - Garmin watch support: az/el values mirror to your wrist hands-free - Filter by category: ISS, Amateur, Weather, GEO, MUOS, WGS - Pin, hide, and sort satellites to match your workflow - Full ground-track map with sub-satellite point AIMSAT PRO Upgrade once ($2.99) and unlock the 7-day pass planner - see every satellite window for the full week ahead, export passes to your calendar, and plan before you're in the field. No subscription, ever. BUILT FOR OPERATORS Whether you're a ham radio operator chasing FM satellites, a SATCOM technician aligning a terminal, or just someone who wants to wave at the ISS - AimSat has the precision you need without the bloat you don't. PRIVACY Your location never leaves your device. No accounts, no analytics, no tracking. Orbital data is fetched from CelesTrak and Space-Track; everything else runs offline. Map data (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, under the Open Database License (ODbL).
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 in-app purchases: AimSat at none against DishPointer Pro 2's 4. AimSat also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. DishPointer Pro 2 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. AimSat asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | AimSat | DishPointer Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZACHARY AARON CALDWELL | DP Tec Solutions GmbH |
In-app purchases
AimSat
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





