Cell Towers vs Satellite Pointer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cell Towers
Discover the locations of nearby cell towers to troubleshoot poor signal reception. This app utilizes open data from various government and community sources to map tower locations worldwide.
- Locate nearest cell towers
- Troubleshoot bad signal/reception
- Global cell tower coverage
- Data from government sources
- Data from OpenCellId
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Cell Towers shows every cellular antenna and tower around you on a clear, interactive map. See exactly where your carrier's antennas are, understand why your signal is weak, and find the closest tower for better reception. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Find the nearest cell towers and antennas to your location in seconds • Understand bad signal, dead zones and coverage gaps • See which operator owns each antenna and how far away it is • Tap any tower for details: operator, technology, MCC/MNC and address • See the band and frequency of every antenna: 5G on 3500 MHz, 4G on 1900 MHz, and more • Filter by carrier to focus on your own network • Auto-detects your country and the best data source from your location SEEING THE TOWERS IS FREE The full map, the carriers, the distances and each antenna's band cost nothing and need no sign-up. The subscription only removes the ads and supports development. ACCURATE, OFFICIAL DATA For the United States (FCC), Brazil (Anatel), Spain, Poland (UKE), France (ANFR), Germany (BNetzA), Australia (ACMA), the Netherlands (Antenneregister), Canada (ISED), Chile (Subtel), Belgium (BIPT), Switzerland (BAKOM), Austria (Senderkataster), Ireland (ComReg), Denmark (Mastedatabasen), Colombia (ANE), Croatia (HAKOM) and Belarus (beCloud) we use complete, official per-operator databases. Everywhere else in the world, antennas come from the OpenCellId community project. PERFECT FOR Troubleshooting mobile reception, comparing 4G/5G carrier coverage, choosing where to live or work, or simply being curious about the network around you. REMOVE ADS (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) Love the app? Subscribe to remove ads and support ongoing development. • "Remove ads" is a monthly auto-renewable subscription. • Payment is charged to your store account when you confirm the purchase. • The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime from your account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.birdie.cl/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.birdie.cl/software/privacy/ Questions or feedback? Contact us — we'd love to hear from you.
Satellite Pointer
Easily install your TV dish using augmented reality to view geostationary satellites. Access an updated database of over 200 satellites with detailed installation information like angles and frequencies. A PRO version offers a four-step alignment tool for simplified setup.
- Augmented reality satellite view
- Calculated azimuth, elevation, and polarization angles
- Database of over 200 satellites
- Satellite search functionality
- Weekly updated satellite database
- Four-step dish alignment tool (PRO)
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It has never been easier to install your television dish. Direct your device to the sky and look in realty augmented mode at the geostationary satellites orbiting around the earth. You will have access to an updated database of more than 200 satellites with a research option capability to facilitate your search. Once a satellite has been selected, you will be able to read a number of information necessary to your installation, such as its geographical zone, its longitude, the available band frequencies, its azimuth, elevation and polarization angles as calculated based on your location. You may then select such satellite in dish aligning mode (only available in PRO version): you will be provided with a four steps alignment tool that will help you install your TV antenna easily. Features: • Augmented reality, see satellites and target them directly on your display • Azimuth, elevation and polarization angles calculated for your position • More than 200 satellites referenced in the app • Search option to quickly find satellite of interest • Weekly updated database (daily for PRO users) • Add satellites manually (PRO users) • 4 steps alignment tool to easily set up you TV antenna (PRO users) Thank you for using Satellite Pointer. You can send us your feedback at contact@satellitepointer.com and we will reply as fast as possible. If you enjoy the app, please let us know by rating us five stars and leaving a nice comment on the App Store.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Satellite Pointer at 4.5 against Cell Towers's 2.4. Satellite Pointer also leads on ratings volume (3.3K vs 33) and review sentiment (38% vs 26%). Cell Towers's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Cell Towers sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Satellite Pointer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Satellite Pointer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Satellite Pointer has 3.3K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Cell Towers's written reviews are positive against 38% of Satellite Pointer's.
Cell Towers ships an update every 4 days, Satellite Pointer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cell Towers | Satellite Pointer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (33 ratings) | 4.5 (3.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.4% of reviews | 38.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 | 3.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 181 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Birdie | TouchDown Apps |
Customer experience
Cell Towers
Satellite Pointer
In-app purchases
Cell Towers
- Remove Ads$0.491 Month
- Antenas Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Antenas Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
Satellite Pointer
- Upgrade Pro$4.99
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