Comparison

Installation parabole vs SatCatcher Dish Installation

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

Head to head
About

Installation parabole

This app guides you through the process of installing and aligning your satellite dish. It provides step-by-step instructions and calculates necessary settings for a simple and quick setup. Ensure your device has a gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, and GPS for full functionality.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step installation guide
  • Geolocation
  • Satellite localization
  • Mast fixation
  • Elevation adjustment
  • Azimuth adjustment
  • Inclination adjustment
Features
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L’application ASTRA est l’outil idéal pour vous accompagner au fil des étapes d’installation et de pointage de votre parabole individuelle. Elle vous donne la marche à suivre pour réaliser vous-même l'installation de votre antenne satellite. Elle calcule les réglages et vous apporte les indications nécessaires à chaque étape pour une installation simple et rapide. N’attendez pas, téléchargez l’application maintenant ! Etape 1 : Géolocalisation Etape 2 : Localisation du satellite Etape 3 : Fixation du mât de la parabole Etape 4 : Réglage de l’élévation Etape 5 : Réglage de l’azimut Etape 6 : Réglage de l’inclinaison Qui sommes-nous ? ASTRA 19.2°E est le système de satellites N°1 en France. Près de 6 millions de foyers regardent la télé grâce à une parabole orientée sur ASTRA. Ils bénéficient des chaînes gratuites de la TNT avec TNTSAT et peuvent souscrire par abonnement aux offres CANAL ou La TV d’Orange. Ils reçoivent en plus des centaines de chaînes et radios internationales gratuites diffusées en clair sur le satellite ASTRA. ASTRA couvre la totalité du territoire métropolitain et la Corse. ASTRA est l‘une des flottes de SES, le premier opérateur mondial de satellites, basé à Luxembourg. NOTE IMPORTANTE : Pour que l’application « Installation Parabole » fonctionne le téléphone doit disposer des fonctionnalités suivantes : Capteur Gyroscope, Capteur Géomagnétique (Boussole), Puce GPS. Certains téléphones, notamment d’entrée de gamme, ne répondent pas à ces contraintes.

About

SatCatcher Dish Installation

This app simplifies satellite dish alignment and installation using augmented reality and your phone's GPS. It guides you through orienting your antenna, checking for obstacles, and fine-tuning settings without needing a specialist.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality satellite view
  • GPS location tracking
  • Compass and sound assistant
  • Accelerometer for verticality check
  • Polarization and LNB adjustment
  • Elevation setting
Features
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Dish alignment, pointing and Installation has always been a complicated task, especially if you do not have a clue. That is why I posted this application that will simplify this task and allow you to install and align your antenna without the need to call a specialist. SatCatcher is a satellite finder and dish pointer, it allows you to orient your antenna to any satellite. Using augmented reality, this application displays the target satellite in space to better choose the location of your antenna and ensure the absence of any obstacle (wall, tree ...). SatCatcher also uses your phone GPS to show your location on a map and shows the direction of the satellite from your position. The compass accompanied by a beep lets you orient your antenna following the acceleration of beeps or the arrow of the compass. The accelerometer is used to verify that the holder of your antenna is vertical. The antenna adjustment steps: 1- choose a satellite and authorize geolocation to determine the direction of the antenna orientation. 2- Show satellite in augmented reality with your camera and make sure there are no obstacles and validate the location of your antenna. 3. Check that the support of your antenna is vertical. 4. Calculate the polarization and adjust the rotation of the LNB (the head of your antenna) 5. Set the elevation 6- Search orientation with visual and sound assistant 7- Fine adjustments. For the good functioning of the application, SatCatcher will need the camera, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer and the GPS of your smartphone. tips: - If your smartphone does not have GPS, you can manually move the "marker" on the card until it points your exact location. Use zoom for more detail. - The compass is very important to adjust your dish, but if your smartphone does not have one, you can still use the application. In this case, it will help you to find clues and marks on the map from your location. It also allows you to calculate the orientation. Than you can use a manual compass to get a good orientation. - Do not hesitate to recalibrate the compass and avoid too close to the antenna arm, because it is sensitive to metallic elements. Try to place your smartphone where there is less magnetic interference. You can use SatCatcher to install your antenna or satellite dish, find and display the different satellites, alignment and orientation of your antenna or satellite dish to any visible satellite. Contact : infosoftycontactfree@gmail.com

Screenshots

Installation parabole4 screens
SatCatcher Dish Installation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Installation parabole at Free against SatCatcher Dish Installation's $2.99. Installation parabole also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Installation parabole is free to download; SatCatcher Dish Installation costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SatCatcher Dish Installation holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 18 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 90% and 90% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Installation parabole ships an update every 4 months, SatCatcher Dish Installation every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Installation parabole versus SatCatcher Dish Installation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstallation paraboleSatCatcher Dish Installation
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (24 ratings)4.6 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.7% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSES S.A.Souria HAKKAR

Customer experience

Installation parabole

All ratings24 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.3%

SatCatcher Dish Installation

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

Installation parabole

No in-app purchases

None

SatCatcher Dish Installation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Installation parabole free?
Installation parabole is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SatCatcher Dish Installation free?
SatCatcher Dish Installation costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Installation parabole or SatCatcher Dish Installation?
SatCatcher Dish Installation is rated higher. Installation parabole averages 4.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while SatCatcher Dish Installation averages 4.6 from 18 ratings.
Do Installation parabole or SatCatcher Dish Installation have ads?
Neither Installation parabole nor SatCatcher Dish Installation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Installation parabole or SatCatcher Dish Installation?
Installation parabole ships an update every 4 months, and SatCatcher Dish Installation every 10 months. Most recently, Installation parabole was updated on October 29, 2026 and SatCatcher Dish Installation on October 24, 2026.

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