Orbitrack Reviews

by Not_so_gullible

The magnitude estimates for Starlink is far too bright.

Also, I have watched several bright satellite fly-overs that don’t appear to be in the database.

Overall, not very useful. SkySafari does at least as well.

by Ilovereviewingstuff

Interesting app which is worth it if you’re into space but it’s a little clunky. I noticed here’s a delay when switching to satellite view. I also noticed some typos, for example in the info of Iridium-7 it says “Air face base.”

by Guestke

My last review pointed out that the Iridium data was outdated, but the recent app update fixed this issue. I’m happy with Orbitrack . The Sky view is a little confusing, but it works.

by Pheriwinkle

I love how Orbitrack has a lot of features and attention to detail. For instance, it has menu items for “news” about objects—what’s brightest, what will be visible tonight. I also like how if you zoom in on a object, there’s animation to show you how its position is changing in real time. I like the various perspectives it offers too—one lets you see objects with the constellations as a backdrop, or you can see the earth from the objects’ perspective. Very feature rich. Nice, educational app!

by Power1001

Been waiting for an update for SatelliteSafari. Southern Stars does it best and Orbitrack gets it done right with ease of use and great functionality.

by Steve 76849

To see the satellites flying overhead. If you’re into the night sky and the “stars” you see moving across it while the others stand still this is what you want. From Orbitrack , your location is shown and everything that is coming your way is visible. Just go outside and look up and it’ll be there. Very cool. I’ve used several different satellite apps before but this one is very well written and executed.

by Muffin-t

My favorite parts of Orbitrack are the detailed app descriptions and the views of the satellites. They help you get a sense of why each satellite was launched and what it looks like.

by William W T

As a new user with no technical knowledge of satellites I am amazed at the details and the ease of use to help me explore this knowledge base!

by Me262jet

I just moved to the Rockies with clear skies. I absolutely love Orbitrack. I wish I knew why it locks up so much though. Have to uninstall then reinstall.
Other than that, it’s spot on.

by Dhwell

Very accurate. Simple to use. Shows what satellite shows the orbit (as a line) and shows what the satellite looks like.
I thought it was the ISS but it was a Starlink.

by Famouszor

I’ve been looking for a satellite tracking at... I’ve found it!

All of the information on these satellites are just a tap away.
Orbitrack even show the downlink frequency information, I’ll be able to communicate with these satellites now by knowing when they fly over my house.

Thanks again for a amazing app!

by G Of Maine

Truly excellent app !!! Lately I resumed watching for flares for the first time in s year or so, but I keep missing them for reasons I can’t figure out. Clear nights, perfect vantage points, but no flare to be seen. Any ideas?

by Sk12759

I used Orbitrack to track the fly-by of the International Space Station a few days ago (in addition to following all the SpaceX satellites). Not only was it accurate, Orbitrack is also easy to use and beautifully rendered. Highly recommend.

by BrandoJackso

I've used Orbitrack on the iPhone before, and I love the full-screen view on the Mac version! The larger real estate is great for seeing detailed satellite animations in the Orbit view, and I also like the close-ups of satellites such as the International Space Station in the Satellite view. Fun app to explore!

by JoeTooCool

Immediately after downloading, I discovered the satellite array called Starlink. Wow! I knew SpaceX was deploying Internet in the sky, but seeing the positions in orbit is stunning. My first thought was, “Is this real?”.

The opening window is small. I had to manually resize it. Once I maxed the window to my 36" monitor, the experience was quite immersive.

by RacerSF

Wow! I had a lot of fun with Orbitrack. The 3D effect in the VR mode is out of this world! I had no idea there was so much stuff up there, floating around, and being able to see it “from up there” is totally cool. Lots of great material in here too, the author’s done a lot of research. From everything I’ve seen, it’s a huge improvement over the old version.

by Emily85834839

Probably the best app for iOS for satellite and star tracking. Only thing that could be improved is the visual magnitude. A simple descriptive word could make this a lot simpler. It’s still easy to figure out with a quick google search for “visual magnitude” so not a huge issue. Overall amazing app!

by Mr5150

I rarely write reviews. An hour ago, i received what I though was a spam email and deleted it without opening it. Something caught my eye about it and I recovered it and realized it was a satellite tracking app that had no in app purchases, and was good across all of my devices for one price. AMAZING app! Worth twice the price! GOOD JOB! Thanks!

by Tomsawyersf

I can use Orbitrack to know when a bright satellite is coming at night, and my kids and I can watch them go across the sky with our eyes - they get so excited! Especially the ISS - have to admit I get excited about that one myself 😄
Plus the graphics are really cool, and we can hold it up to the sky to see where satellites and constellations are in between the big satellite sightings. Love this!

by Beach_peeps

this app is a well written app. It makes it easy to view current positions of and details about an amazing amount of satellites orbiting Earth. The tool makes it easy to navigate and view these satellites from space or ground. Love the night vision view!