Weather Balloon Hunter
iOS app by Andreas Spiess. Education · Andreas Spiess
- Store rating
- 1 / 5
- Store rating count
- 1
- Download price
- Free to download
- In-app purchases
- Unknown
- Version
- 1.0
- Listing last refreshed
- 2026-09-09
View the original store listing
Store description excerpt
Track and recover weather balloons with professional-grade tools used by the global amateur radio community. BalloonHunter connects to MySondyGo devices via Bluetooth and integrates with the SondeHub APRS network for comprehensive real-time balloon tracking. KEY FEATURES Dual Connectivity - MySondyGo BLE - Direct connection to RadioSondyGo devices for real-time telemetry - SondeHub APRS - Automatic fallback to global amateur radio network - Smart polling adjusts API cadence based on data freshness (15s to 5min to 1hr) Professional Prediction - Tawhiri API - Leverages CUSF's professional trajectory prediction engine - Real-time updates every 60 seconds during flight - Accurate burst and landing point calculations with uncertainty mapping - Adaptive parameters use live descent rates when available Hunter-Focused Interface - Map-centric design optimized for field tracking operations (70% map view) - Live overlays show balloon track, prediction path, landing zones, and your position - Smart route recalculation only when needed: - Off-route detection (50m+ deviation) - Landing point movement (100m+ shift) - Transport mode changes (car/bike) - Apple Maps navigation with one-tap routing - Landing change alerts during CarPlay navigation (300m+ shifts) - Heading mode with compass-locked view for directional navigation Advanced Tracking - 7-state telemetry state machine for robust operation - Automatic BLE/APRS switching with 30-second debounce - Background Bluetooth support for continuous connection - Local data persistence with CSV export capability - Offline track viewing from cached data TECHNICAL DETAILS - Requires iOS 17.6 or later - Bluetooth and location permissions required - Internet connection needed for APRS and predictions - Works with or without MySondyGo hardware - Free and open source - no ads, no tracking, no accounts PERFECT FOR - Weather balloon enthusiasts and chasers - Amateur radio operators (hams) - High-altitude balloon (HAB) recovery teams - Educational institutions launching research balloons - Anyone interested in atmospheric science PRIVACY & DATA - All location data stays on your device - No personal information collected - No user accounts or registration required - Open source code available on GitHub - Full privacy policy included Built for the weather balloon tracking community by HB9BLA.
Review coverage
AppRill has captured 0 reviews for this app. This is a collected sample, separate from the store rating count. Latest review capture: Not captured yet.
Recent captured chart positions
No chart positions have been captured for this app yet.
Chart position, rating count and review coverage do not establish downloads, revenue or profit. Understand the differences.