# PocketPacket — user reviews > 95 indexed App Store user reviews of PocketPacket by Koomasi, rated 3.60/5 from 13 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketpacket/id336500866/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketpacket/id336500866.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 5 · 4★ 4 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 3 ## Newest reviews (11 of 95) ### 3/5 — Owned for years *2025-01-26* This is would be a 5 star app if it were updated to maintain compatibility with iOS. * It doesn’t work in the background anymore. * The microphone-based packet decoding essentially doesn’t work with any consistency. * Can’t easily beacon; aside from adjusting the interval This app is **so** close to excellence, but misses the mark year after year. ### 4/5 — Works with TH-D75 *2024-07-07, version 3.2* I tried this program out years ago but shifted to just using APRS.FI instead. But I recently picked up a Kenwood TH-D75 HT and BB link Bluetooth translator. Pocket Packet will communicate with KISS Bluetooth modems with the BB Link dongle just fine. ### 4/5 — PocketPacket *2023-03-23* 1200 baud VHF packet client. Works with a radio with the. Phone’s speaker and mic, and/or the internet (aprs-is). No 300bd, though.. Can 300bd be built in? ### 4/5 — PocketPacket *2020-12-13, version 3.0.1* 1200 baud VHF packet client. Works with a radio with the. Phone’s speaker and mic, and/or the internet (aprs-is). No 300bd, though.. ### 4/5 — Simple, functional, effective *2020-06-30* The application is intuitive, easy to configure and works as advertised. The offline mode via the audio modem works very well. I’m able to receive APRS packets from a number of nodes several miles away with my HT hooked up to my iPhone. There does however seem to be a glitch when viewing the raw packet data in the “Packet Flow” option. The raw packet data shows up blank for some reason. If that bug is fixed this is easily five stars. ### 2/5 — does not support dark mode *2020-04-06* messages are unreadable and ui is semi broken, icons are too low resolution. please update to comply with apple guidelines ### 2/5 — Great App - If It Worked *2018-06-23, version 2.2* Constantly crashes. Rotation is broken. Needs significant work to be “ready” for the App Store, even though it’s been listed for years. Not at all worth the $5. ### 4/5 — App works like it says *2018-04-19* This is one if the few apps that will let you transmit APRS data. Seems to work so far. I haven't used all the features yet but in the messages section you can only send 64 characters. What’s that about? That really limits what kind of message you can send. I would at least expect 120 or 240 characters like other APRS programs. Other than that it works like it says ### 5/5 — Works with VOX on iPhone & Baufeng UV-5R! *2016-11-14* I've had this app for a year or more and wasn't too impressed with it UNTIL I received a Baofeng UV-5R dual-band HT for Christmas. I built a small interface to match up its audio input/output to the headphone jack on my iPhone and after some experimentation with settings on both the radio and the iPhone I now have APRS TX and RX capability (because the Baofeng has VOX capability, which had kept me from using it with my other vox-less HTs). I'm quite pleased with the app now and having a blast running APRS with an iPhone and a radio the size of a pack of cigs. One note: It doesn't work on TX with my iPad2. When I connect the mic cable up it causes the radio to switch into TX mode more or less constantly. The iPhone architecture is evidently different enough that I don't have this problem--it just works. So if you're unhappy with PocketPacket on an iPad try it on an iPhone. I wouldn't have believed the difference. Update 2 years later: The app still works great even though the OS on my iPhone5 has been upgraded several times. That's something to be happy about. I also like the fact that if you buy this app there's no in-app purchases or annual subscriptions needed to keep it working. The problem with my iPad mentioned above was easily fixed--I discovered if I set the VOX on the UV-5R to 8, and then turned UP the audio volume on the iPad to about 3/4 full the radio stopped TXing full time and went back to normal operation. It seems odd to have to turn the volume up to fix the problem, but it worked for me. See other reviews for comments on fixing the iPhone5 crash issue. I too had this problem. A short-term workaround is to shut off the iPhone using the power button (not the home button) and then turn it immediately back. It unfroze the display and resumed operation right where it left off when it froze. Whether deleting and reinstalling the app as recommended will solve the problem permanently, I don't know...I just did it and will see. Look for the call WU0V on APRS! ### 5/5 — Works well. *2016-08-24, version 2.2* Just downloaded it. Had it up and operating in a matter of minutes. Sent a command message to a digipeater 300 miles away and received the correct reply in a minute. Works well and I recommend it. You'll need an aprs authorization access code to message. ### 5/5 — Needs installed TWICE. *2016-06-03, version 2.2* As suggested by a review below (in 2014) - the app does not work until deleted and reinstalled. After an hour of puzzling, I tried this and now am seeing a fully populated map and was able to send SMS via APRS-IS. Sweet! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Transmits constantly despite frequency setting *2021-04-01* Seemed like a full-featured APRS client but it’s hard to get into those features when I’m constantly having to disconnect from my radio because it transmits constantly, regardless of the radio’s VOX sensitivity. Even when the audio modem is disabled it transmits. It also monopolizes the microphone, even when backgrounded. I would normally contact the developer about these issues, but they don’t provide any means to do so. ### 1/5 — Didn’t work *2020-07-17, version 3.0.1* Didn’t work on my iPhone 7. I really liked for this to work. Wouldn’t show up on APRS.fi ...If you are interested in sending texts or messages buy a real TNC or radio equipped for APRS. ### 1/5 — Who knows? *2020-06-07* Apples have always had a problem connecting to bluetooth devices. So if i can’t connect to device it is difficult to evaluate the usefulness of the program. ### 1/5 — No Mic - unable to hear packets *2019-09-20, version 2.2* Until Antony releases a new version, wait. Any recent iPhone and iOS won’t work as expected. The app fails to request the microphone privilege and the app is then unable to receive transmissions. WiFi/Cellular data parts work fine thru aprs.fi but if you want it to work with your radio you’ll be out of luck. Antony, if you are listening, we await your update. Happy to change the review to 5 stars then... ### 1/5 — Wasted money on an app that freezes!! *2019-02-19, version 2.2* Want my money back. Wasted time and money for an app that doesn’t work and freezes up ### 1/5 — 固まる *2019-01-18* 使えない osがアッするたびに固まって使えない。最低です。 ### 1/5 — war die beste APRS App... *2018-02-11* seit drei Jahren kein Update und Bugfix :-( Bewertung damals: Funktioniert tadellos mit Audiokabel über HF, einen Stern Abzug, weil die Schieberegler nicht sauber funktionieren. DG4IX ### 1/5 — Needs fixing *2017-03-10* Fails to run correctly on iPhone 6. Keeps freezing and crashing. ### 1/5 — Only Greek language! *2017-01-10* The app displays only Greek language, my iPhone is German! No support from developer! ### 1/5 — Fix bugs ASAP *2014-08-17, version 2.2* Crashes iPhone, reboot required. Deleting app and reinstall for temporary fix. NEEDS UPDATE ASAP! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2024-12-12, version 3.2* Coming from Android, this app does everything that APRSDroid did for me. I would highly recommend it! It needs to be better advertised! ### 5/5 — Amazing App *2024-06-21* Brilliant app for going out portable! Keep up the good work M0VUB ### 5/5 — Mac mini M2 with B.B.Link + TH-D74 (Kiss mode) *2024-05-29* I was able to connect my Mac mini M2 with B.B.Link + TH-D74 (Kiss mode) without any problems. I was able to send and receive messages via RF. It's great. ### 5/5 — Great App *2023-12-24, version 3.2* Best APRS option for APRS, and maybe the only proper audio modem. ### 5/5 — Good app for APRS *2021-09-28, version 3.1* If it could do the 300 baud and that would be awesome for HF APRS while just use the audio cable connect to station then VOX out for TX ### 5/5 — Great APRS app! *2021-01-19* Still one of my favorite APRS apps! Would be nice if it had the ability to have the app keep running and beacons while in the background and while the iPhone is asleep. Please add 300 baud for HF APRS. It would also be cool if this app could act as a digipeater & iGate when connected to a ham radio. ### 5/5 — Nach wie vor: beste APRS App *2020-08-13* Funktioniert nach Jahren immer noch topp! ### 5/5 — Yeah *2020-01-01* Cool thanks for this update! Everything works perfectly!!! ve2pcq ### 5/5 — APRS Works Awesome *2019-05-25, version 2.2* I’ve been using various phone based APRS apps and am very happy with Pocket Packet. The app does everything I’d expect from a phone based app. It allows message delivery between SSIDs and will receive messages from RF SSIDs going through the APRS-IS network. I guess some folks might want to have it act as a KISS TNC but that is not my expectation for this app. ### 5/5 — Excellent APRS app for Hams *2018-01-14, version 2.2* Using a UV82 and an iPhone 5 connected with the BTech K2 cable. Beaconing, Receiving, Messaging. Exactly what I was looking for. Please keep developer support of this app, it’s the only one of its kind on iOS. Maybe add the SmartBeaconing algorithm to beacon intervals. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-06.*