# Cell Towers vs Satellite Pointer

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cell Towers | Satellite Pointer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cell-towers-5g-antenna-map/id813917412/reviews) | **[4.5 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satellite-pointer-dish-setup/id994565490/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 33 | **3.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 26.4% of reviews | **38.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 181 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Birdie](https://appshunter.io/developer/501577796) | [TouchDown Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/968569790) |

## What reviewers say

### Cell Towers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cell-towers-5g-antenna-map/id813917412)

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.

**Highlights:** Locate nearest cell towers, Troubleshoot bad signal/reception, Global cell tower coverage, Data from government sources, Data from OpenCellId

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.49 | per month |
| Antenas Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Antenas Premium | $14.99 | per year |


### Satellite Pointer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satellite-pointer-dish-setup/id994565490)

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.

**Highlights:** 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)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cell Towers free?

Cell Towers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Satellite Pointer free?

Satellite Pointer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cell Towers or Satellite Pointer?

Satellite Pointer is rated higher. Cell Towers averages 2.4 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Satellite Pointer averages 4.5 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do Cell Towers or Satellite Pointer have ads?

Both Cell Towers and Satellite Pointer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cell Towers or Satellite Pointer?

Cell Towers ships an update every 4 days, and Satellite Pointer monthly. Most recently, Cell Towers was updated on October 7, 2026 and Satellite Pointer on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*