Comparison

Installation parabole vs Satellite Pointer

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

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.

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
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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.

Screenshots

Installation parabole4 screens
Satellite Pointer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Installation parabole and Satellite Pointer both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Installation parabole's written reviews are positive against 38% of Satellite Pointer's. Installation parabole also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Satellite Pointer's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 24) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, rating 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. Satellite Pointer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Installation parabole asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Installation parabole against 4.4 for Satellite Pointer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Satellite Pointer has 3.3K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Installation parabole's written reviews are positive against 38% of Satellite Pointer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Installation parabole ships an update every 4 months, Satellite Pointer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Installation parabole versus Satellite Pointer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstallation paraboleSatellite Pointer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (24 ratings) — better4.4 (3.3K ratings)
Positive reviews89.7% of reviews — better38.3% of reviews
Number of ratings243.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSES S.A.TouchDown Apps

Customer experience

Installation parabole

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

Satellite Pointer

All ratings3,337 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive38.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative57.9%

In-app purchases

None

Installation parabole

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Satellite Pointer

One-time1
  • Upgrade Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Installation parabole free?
Installation parabole is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Satellite Pointer free?
Satellite Pointer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Installation parabole or Satellite Pointer?
Installation parabole is rated higher. Installation parabole averages 4.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Satellite Pointer averages 4.4 from 3.3K ratings.
Do Installation parabole or Satellite Pointer have ads?
Satellite Pointer shows ads; Installation parabole does not.
Which is updated more often, Installation parabole or Satellite Pointer?
Installation parabole ships an update every 4 months, and Satellite Pointer monthly. Most recently, Installation parabole was updated on October 24, 2026 and Satellite Pointer on October 22, 2026.

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