Antenna Mate for iPhone

Fast antenna alignment from your phone

Antenna Mate is a simple, user-friendly app that helps you point any TV aerial in seconds. It calculates the optimal reception direction for digital terrestrial television across the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand so you can find the best signal quickly, even in rural locations.

Coverage details and transmitter counts

• New Zealand: 35 broadcasting sites and 344 digital transmitters cover the areas of the North and South Islands where terrestrial TV is available.
• Australia: 597 broadcasting sites and 2,841 digital transmitters are included in the database.
• United Kingdom: 1,151 broadcasting sites with 3,698 digital transmitters are available for selection.

Typical users

• DIY enthusiasts who set up antennas at home.
• Caravan owners and mobile users needing reliable reception on the move.
• Professional installers and technicians who require a fast alignment tool.

How it works

Antenna Mate combines three main inputs: your device’s compass, your real-time location, and the target transmitter’s effective radiated power. Using this data it estimates relative signal strength for nearby sites and draws an on-screen bearing to the strongest option. The app performs these calculations on the device, so it remains fast and responsive.

Offline capability

No internet connection is required to point the antenna. Because the calculations rely on local sensors and stored transmitter data, Antenna Mate works in remote spots and avoids delays caused by poor network coverage.

Suggested alternative

If you’re also looking for an offline media app, consider Mp3Audio Free — a compact offline music player suitable for listening when you’re away from a data connection.