W1ANT Satellite Tracker

Name: W1ANT Satellite Tracker
Rating: 4.0689654 (101 reviews)
Author: Heimir Thor Sverrisson

By: Heimir Thor Sverrisson App

Find and track satellites with Amateur Radio on-board

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

13,695 ▲ 25

Data as of 2026-07-29

Rating:

4.07 ▲ 0.03

(101)

Version:

1.34-free

Last updated: 2025-08-28

Ranking

#490,993 ▼ 997

Overall

Features & Capabilities

W1ANT Satellite Tracker is a powerful Chrome extension designed for amateur radio enthusiasts. It allows users to find and track amateur radio satellites visible from their current location within the next 24 hours. The extension provides detailed overviews of satellite paths from acquisition of signal (AOS) to loss of signal (LOS), showing only passes above a customizable minimum elevation.

Users can access detailed information about each satellite's on-board radios, including the exact frequencies for uplink and downlink adjusted for Doppler effect. A unique feature lets you point your phone directly at the selected satellite radio for easy operation. The extension also includes an interactive Location view displaying the satellite's real-time position over Earth and its path for the next hour, along with a Passes view listing upcoming satellite passes over the horizon in the next 48 hours. This tool is invaluable for satellite tracking and amateur radio communication planning.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Heimir Thor Sverrisson

Downloads:

13,695 25

Rating:

4.07

(101) 0.03

Version:

1.34-free Last updated: 2025-08-28

Version code:

Creation date:

2019-12-06

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE Low risk

Size:

46.49MB

Email:

w1*****@arrl.net

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-29

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 490,993 ▼ 997

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Heimir Thor Sverrisson

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coolprimes.sattrack

Email:

w1*****@arrl.net

User Reviews

Users appreciate W1ANT Satellite Tracker for its accuracy, user-friendly design, and responsive developer who adds popular features like dark mode. The paid version is recommended to avoid disruptive ads. Common issues include intrusive advertisements in the free version, unclear units and time zone info, occasional bugs causing app crashes, and limited filtering options. Overall, it is a well-regarded app for satellite tracking tasks, especially with the ad-free paid upgrade.

Pros

Provides essential and accurate satellite tracking information useful for antenna pointing and satellite communication.
User interface is neat, clean, and easy to use, with all necessary info accessible.
Developer is responsive to feedback and updates app regularly, adding requested features (e.g., AO-27 satellite, dark mode).
Paid version offers an ad-free experience and additional features, recommended by users.
Supports advanced functions like doppler shift calculations and has potential for integration with rig control software.

Cons

Free version has very intrusive and annoying ads including full-screen video with lock-out timers.
Lack of units labels (e.g., for satellite height) and unclear time zone in settings leads to confusion.
Some bugs cause app not to load or open on certain devices after updates.
Missing certain filtering options, e.g., filtering for FM satellites or desired satellites only.
Some frequency data initially inaccurate but corrected after user feedback.

Recent reviews

Had to reinstall the free version because the pInd version is not loading. Any help as to why? Thanks.

Mi*****, 2025-01-12

Seems to do what it says. Would be nice if satellite height setting had units displayed and time explained which time zone. Unable to determine if it is feet or meters in the height settings.