Comparison

ELF Atlas vs Satellite Tracker

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

Head to head
About

ELF Atlas

Features
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Explore the Sun’s influence on Earth with ELF Atlas, an accessible space weather app powered by NOAA and NASA data. Study solar activity, track auroras and geomagnetic storms, or compare well-being claims with underlying observations. SPACE WEATHER AT A GLANCE See major indicators, current and recent values, observation times, status, and data availability in one atlas. PLANETARY KP INDEX Track the estimated Kp index and geomagnetic conditions from quiet and unsettled to active and storm levels. SOLAR WIND Monitor spacecraft measurements of solar wind speed, proton density, temperature, recent trends, and conditions approaching Earth. INTERPLANETARY MAGNETIC FIELD Track Bt, Bx, By, and Bz, including southward Bz associated with stronger geomagnetic activity. SOLAR X-RAY ACTIVITY Track GOES X-ray irradiance, compare wavelength channels and flux history, and view A, B, C, M, and X flare classes. AURORA MODEL Explore NOAA OVATION outputs for both hemispheres, compare polar regions, and check observation and forecast times. LATEST SOLAR IMAGE View, enlarge, and zoom into the latest NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory imagery to examine active regions, coronal holes, and other structures. SPACE WEATHER ALERTS Read and filter NOAA alerts, watches, warnings, summaries, corrections, and cancellations, with issue times, product identifiers, and message codes. SCIENCE WITHOUT THE HYPE Solar flares, geomagnetic storms, solar energy, space weather symptoms, consciousness shifts, Schumann resonance, and planetary energy are often linked online. ELF Atlas shows measured, estimated, modeled, and imaged data about the Sun and near-Earth environment. It does not claim space weather predicts moods, symptoms, consciousness, earthquakes, disasters, or personal events. Use transparent data to assess ideas, compare claims, and form an informed view. WHY USE ELF ATLAS? Access multiple indicators and recent trends in one approachable interface. Distinguish observations, estimates, and models; see UTC timestamps and active spacecraft; open original NOAA and NASA sources; choose light or dark themes; access 77+ languages; and enjoy an ad-free experience with a subscription. Designed for education, general information, scientific curiosity, aurora enthusiasts, space weather observers, and anyone seeking reliable solar and geomagnetic data. ELF Atlas is not a medical device, diagnostic service, forecasting authority, or emergency warning system. Never substitute it for professional medical advice or official safety information. Explore the data. Question the claims. Understand Earth’s space environment. LICENSED APPLICATION END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Satellite Tracker

Visualize and track over 14,000 satellites in real-time on a spinning globe. Discover upcoming visible passes, identify objects in the sky using AR, and access detailed orbital information for each satellite.

Highlights
  • Real-time satellite tracking on a 3D globe
  • Upcoming visible pass predictions
  • Augmented Reality (AR) mode for sky identification
  • Detailed satellite orbital data
  • Offline catalog and live orbital elements
  • Filter satellites by constellation or nation
Features
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Every satellite in the sky, live on a spinning globe — all 14,000 of them. Satellite Tracker draws the whole catalog moving in real time: Starlink's woven shells, the GPS constellations, the ISS and Tiangong, spent rocket stages and tumbling debris. Filter by constellation or by nation, crank time to 600× and watch low orbits swirl while the geostationary ring hangs still. TONIGHT'S SKY See which satellites you can watch with your own eyes tonight — sunlit passes over your location, with rise direction, peak height and duration. Get an alert 10 minutes before, walk outside, look up. POINT YOUR PHONE AT IT AR mode draws satellites on your real sky. Pick the ISS, follow the arrow, and the station is right where your camera points. EVERY SATELLITE HAS A STORY Tap any dot for altitude, speed, period, inclination and its full orbit ring. Search 14,000 objects by name. Share any satellite with a friend. Works fully offline with a bundled catalog; live orbital elements when connected.

Screenshots

ELF Atlas4 screens
Satellite Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Satellite Tracker at none against ELF Atlas's 2. Satellite Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown). ELF Atlas's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price 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. ELF Atlas sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Satellite Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
ELF Atlas versus Satellite Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterELF AtlasSatellite Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlga IvanovaCinnamon Mobile LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ELF Atlas

Subscriptions1
  • elfatlas_by_oliva_subscription$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • elfatlas_by_oliva_donation$1.99
None

Satellite Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ELF Atlas free?
ELF Atlas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Satellite Tracker free?
Satellite Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ELF Atlas or Satellite Tracker have ads?
ELF Atlas shows ads; Satellite Tracker does not.

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