Satellite Pointer vs SatChannels
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
SatChannels
Discover detailed information about TV channels and satellites. Save favorites for offline access and utilize location services to find satellite data like azimuth and elevation.
- Channel information
- Satellite data
- Offline access
- Save favorites
- Location services
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Find all the information about channels and satellites. Save channels and satellites to check their information later or when you are offline. LocatIon is required to get satellite's information like azimuth, elevation, distance...
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Satellite Pointer at 4.5 against SatChannels's 3.8. Satellite Pointer also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 0%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months). SatChannels's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Satellite Pointer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SatChannels asks for nothing beyond the download.
Satellite Pointer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Satellite Pointer has 3.3K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Satellite Pointer's written reviews are positive against 0% of SatChannels's.
Satellite Pointer ships an update monthly, SatChannels every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Satellite Pointer | SatChannels |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (3.3K ratings) — better | 3.8 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TouchDown Apps | Daniel Nowendsztern |
Customer experience
Satellite Pointer
SatChannels
In-app purchases
Satellite Pointer
- Upgrade Pro$4.99
SatChannels
No in-app purchases
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