# Satfinder (Dish Pointer)

> Align your satellite dish without pointing error, AR camera available!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.artemkaxboy.android.sputnik](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.artemkaxboy.android.sputnik)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.artemkaxboy.android.sputnik`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** artemkaxboy
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 2,824,296
- **Rating:** 4.32 / 5 (18,008 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.8.3
- **Last updated:** 2024-07-28
- **First published:** 2012-04-23
- **Size:** 25 MB
- **Data as of:** 2025-02-17
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.artemkaxboy.android.sputnik)
- **Website:** [https://artemkaxboy.com/](https://artemkaxboy.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://artemkaxboy.com/policy\_satfinder.html](http://artemkaxboy.com/policy_satfinder.html)

## Description

"Satfinder (Dish Pointer)" is an innovative Android app that simplifies satellite dish alignment using augmented reality and GPS. Avoid the inaccuracies of traditional compasses by marking locations on maps or using your camera for AR guidance. With features like GPS-OFF for preliminary checks and GPS-ON for precise alignment, you can easily select satellites, view azimuth calculations, and navigate obstacles. Perfect for setting up any satellite TV or internet service with ease.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.artemkaxboy.android.sputnik.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

### Pros

- No ads
- User-friendly interface with a simple setup process
- Accurate satellite positioning
- Provides both true and magnetic azimuth
- Useful improvements in the current version

### Cons

- Lacks audio or vibration feedback for signal detection
- Missing offset angles for dish setup
- Inaccurate information in some headings
- Limited guidance for USA satellites
- An older version had a feature for visualizing obstacles that is no longer available

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.artemkaxboy.android.sputnik)