# APRS pro Ultimate — user reviews > 23 indexed App Store user reviews of APRS pro Ultimate by P8G Software, rated 1.90/5 from 19 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aprs-pro-ultimate/id1234581802/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aprs-pro-ultimate/id1234581802.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 0 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 10 ## Newest reviews (6 of 23) ### 1/5 — Constantly stops transmitting *2020-08-28* Even with TX set to 30 minutes or whatever, and location access set to always, and full access to the app being paid for, the app frequently stops transmitting. There is no help available. I wouldn’t buy this. ### 1/5 — Horrible! *2019-11-17* Wasted $48 subscribing to the lifetime unlock of all the features, only to find that I couldn’t transfer the subscription from the pro to ultimate version. Neither version allows you to text (as advertised) via the APRS network. Horrible, hard to use, and virtually useless. Can not connect to a Bluetooth tnc, so your phone or tablet will be tied up, wired to it with all your notifications (phone call ringer, text alerts, email alerts, etc) turned off. No ability to download offline maps, so you will need Wi-Fi or cell service to use it (gee, if I had cell phone service or Wi-Fi, why would I even need to text via APRS?). Last, but most important, the email for the “help” link, or maker of the app is returned as undeliverable. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY! ### 1/5 — App Developer does not responf *2019-02-25* In principle a good app. However static location symbol cannot be changed without purchasing an add/on. The app developer has not redponded to multiple enquiries. Sell and forget. For a paid app unforgivable. ### 1/5 — Don't Waste Your Money *2019-01-09, version 1.0* This app seems to have a mind of its own. It works but very unreliably. I purchased the approved interface cable for my Baofeng ht, and it was still iffy. When using strictly with internet beaconing, it either wasn't working in the background, or it wasn't working with the lte network to access the internet. Setting the Beacon interval makes no difference. I set it for 60', and it would still Beacon every 2 mins. ### 1/5 — No support whatsoever *2018-12-04* There’s no manual or guide. You can’t download maps for usage where there is no 4G connection. Works with a device with a 3.5mm audio jack but I cannot get it to work with a device through the lightning port. It was promising, but I strongly discourage giving this developer any money ### 1/5 — APRS Ultimate. Great disappointment! *2017-11-18, version 1.0* Great looking app but it doesn't work. I'm trying to use it on an iPhone 6s+. 8P6RC or VE3BEO ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Don’t Click “buy cable” link *2026-05-09* When you click “buy cable” it sends you to a malware website that says your phone has been hacked. Not good. ### 1/5 — Illegal und Funktioniert nicht! Achtung *2026-02-15* Funktioniert nicht! Auf aprs.fi wird nichts angezeigt. Korrekten Server eingetragen (germany.aprs2.net:14580) aber nichts wird angezeigt! Funktioniert nicht und der gierige Anbieter wedelt da noch mit Horrorpreisen um diese kostenlose App zu „kaufen“, wo eh schon nichts geht, das ist nicht nur unverschämt und unseriös sondern auch noch illegal: Funkamateure dürfen keine wirtschaftlichen Vorteile aus dem Funkbetrieb ziehen (Amateurfunkgesetz!) Drittdienstleister: Firmen, die sich als "Gatekeeper" zwischen dich und das kostenlose APRS-Netz stellen und dafür Abos verlangen, verstoßen schlichtweg gegen die Nutzungsbedingungen der APRS-Server (APRS-IS Tier 2). Illegal/Unseriös: Eine Gebühr für die Nutzung des Netzes oder den Datentransport zu verlangen. Das ist gewerbsmäßiger Missbrauch. ### 1/5 — No comms. Boring *2025-10-06, version 1.0* I had been looking for someone who may use walkie talkies or someone to listen including cb or pmr radios, only if on this app i can see towers with I.P info and etc or symbols i cannot understand and no radios were online ### 1/5 — Audio Receive not working *2025-07-27* My money wastet. Audio receive does not work at all. It worked at some time in the past. I have tried reinstall. Not working. There are Videos on the internet that have the same problem. I have lost hope on Updates. (July 2025) ### 1/5 — Absoluter Schrott *2024-11-29* Der Entwickler hat noch nichtmal 0 punkte verdient da die App der aller letzte Schrott ist und nahezu nicht funktioniert ### 1/5 — O link do mapa para SPOT X ele não aceita (link inválido). *2023-11-22* O link do mapa para SPOT X ele não aceita (link inválido). Fiz assinatura de 1 ano e não funciona. O app não acompanhou o formato de link do site findmespot.com ### 1/5 — Why are their two apps? And no offline maps? *2023-03-11* After some investigation on this app in relation to APRS. This app is only lacking one thing. OFFLINE MAPS. Using this application in conjunction with a transmitter or receiver working that side of the house. This app is really good at decoding and responding to packets sent to it. Really solid app with great possibilities. However I deleted both the deluxe and the ultimate versions due to no availability for offline map downloading. I would most definitely consider a re-download if the app had that one feature! (Posting to both apps on the App Store for this.) also, why is that? What is the difference between ultimate and deluxe? ### 1/5 — Not the APRS you’re looking for. *2021-11-03* Have to pay for everything with this one. The utility T.REXarms made viral is free and designed for completely offline use with your UHF, keep looking! I haven’t found it yet either just overpriced boomer tax to loot older users of their hard earned shekels. ### 1/5 — Too confusing *2021-03-20, version 1.0* I’m a pretty technical sort of guy and generally pick up new apps pretty easily. However, after 3 weeks I’ve deleted this app as I cannot get it to work as expected. There’s no built in help and no support as far as I can see: just a Facebook page dedicated to selling me more rubbish. ### 1/5 — Does not work and there’s no support. *2021-03-08* The app works well when connected to a network but APRS was designed for off-network use. I was able to share location over Tx/Rx to aprs.fi but transmit or receive messages to SMSGATE over radio is broken. While checking their websites, the developer may respond once every three or four years. It’s an extremely “chatty” app and may irritate some bandwidth providers. ## Most praised reviews (7 highest-rated) ### 4/5 — It works, but… *2023-08-08* The user interface needs a better UI design. Right now, it is too easy to hit the wrong button, and turn on/off something you didn’t intend to. Also the user forum is only on Facebook, which many of us do not use. ### 4/5 — Could be great... *2023-05-10* It works well for the Internet-connected APRS function, but adding an introduction and setup screen would really improve this app. Currently, once you pay the upgrade price, nothing appears to change, and you are pretty much left to figure out how to operate it for yourself. Also the "Alarm" transmit icon needs to be moved. It's too easy to press it by accident when you are pressing the APRS settings button to send a beacon. Why can't beacon be on the homescreen? ### 3/5 — Great app, not an iPad app at all *2017-09-27* This app would be wonderful if it supported landscape mode the way iPad apps do. I ran it, and it reverted back to portrait display mode, like on an iPhone. So, it’s not truly an iPad app ... yet. But it looks like I’m going to like it once they fix the orientation bug. ### 2/5 — RX only works if you are in the app. *2024-05-06, version 1.0* RX only works if you are in the app. Tested this a few times and can't get it to RX messages. I see you can pay to get it to store your messages it should Rx and notify outside of the app. ### 2/5 — Suddenly stopped working *2023-05-25* The app had been working fine, and I paid for lifetime use. Then, a few days ago, it stopped receiving. All I see it “Waiting for APRS Link”. No response yet from the vendor on Twitter, and I can’t get to the forums, as I’m not a Facebook user. ### 2/5 — Transmits fine, no receive via the phone audio. *2023-03-27* RX signal shows in spectrum below the S meter, but nothing decided. I even recorded it’s own output and played it back into it. No decodes. ### 2/5 — Pollutes aprs Network *2017-09-24* When using this app with a transceiver, the app pollutes aprs network with excessive packet transmissions. Transmits frequent packets even with the beacon interval in off position. Every time you bring it up from the background it transmits a packet. This app transmits packets for no reason. The frequent packet transmissions seemed to start when I transmitted a aprs text and continued after the message was confirmed and didn't stop even after I deleted the QSO. A few hams in your area using this app with a transceiver will ensure nobody gets packets out due to packet collisions. The app works ok until you purchase the TX option. It would've been nice to have some filters to get rid of weather stations and old stations still being displayed on the map. Would've been nice to see what time a packet was received as well. *** If using this app with your transceiver, you must use at least 2 turns through a ferrite bead at the iPhone side of the cable or the stray RF will lock up your iPhone. *** --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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