# RFinder WW Repeater Directory — Worldwide Repeater Directory

> Worldwide ham radio repeater directory with location-based search and social features. (iPhone/iPad app by Bob Greenberg.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rfinder-ww-repeater-directory/id505364515 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bob Greenberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/505364518)
- Category: Reference, Utilities
- Price: $14.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.36/5 from 126 App Store ratings · 104 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and 3 more
- Released: 2012-04-28
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rfinder-ww-repeater-directory/id505364515/reviews.md

## What is RFinder WW Repeater Directory?

We are now:
The Online Repeater Directory of ARRL
The Official Repeater Directory of RAC Canada
The Official Repeater Directory App of RSGB UK
The Official Repeater Directory of ARS Italia
The Official Repeater Directory of FMRE Mexico
The Official Repeater Directory of DARC Germany
The Official Repeater Directory of URE Spain
The Official Repeater Directory of REF France

Repeater Finder (RFinder) taps into The World Wide Repeater Directory, including IRLP and EchoLink information.
RFinder (Repeater Finder), the premier Ham Radio repeater locating tool for Amateur Radio operators, allows you to find repeaters all over the world based on your current location or a specified location. It allows sorting by distance or by Trustee callsign as well as filtering by band and radius in miles or kilometers.

NOW RFinder Routing is integrated with RT Systems radio programmers! Your subscription bought here by installing this app gives you access in RT...just make sure RT is updated to the latest version by pressing Help-Update. Click File-External Data->RFinder Web Search and click Route! Easy as pie to program your radio now for a trip you are taking with just a few easy clicks...check out the tutorial video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaeRzcnNNdQ

NOW INCLUDES SOCIAL FUNCTIONS!!!! In the repeater detail screen, click the Check In button. All users will see that you are on that machine! This can be used to find your friends or a machine with a user on it. In the settings bundle app/RFinder you can turn on APRS posting. This posts your current position with the repeater you are checked into. You can also let your friends on Facebook® know what repeater you are on as well as your Twitter® followers, when checking in.

NOW INTEGRATED WITH THE EchoLink APP!!
From the repeater detail screen, any repeater that has an Echolink node attached just touch the number and if you have the EchoLink app installed it will launch to that node automatically for you.

Our repeater locator database is growing daily.
Access to the Directory is included for one year then it will be an annual subscription for $9.99, and your subscription works for all platforms.... Each purchase of a new platform advances your annual to a year from that new purchase date. Sub

If we do not have your repeaters listed...please do not refund or give us a bad rating...add repeaters at http://add.rfinder.net or request an add or update from the app.. Don't forget LAT/LON (in decimal), use periods as decimals, please.

The application accesses our Worldwide Repeater Directory and scanner directory for Amateur Radio (Ham Radio) but only stores information for repeaters within approximately 80 miles (125 km) from your location on your handheld at any one time, saving you room on your device and allowing distance calculation and mapping features to operate smoothly. It uses geolocation either via cell tower triangulation, GPS or manual location entry (so you can look up the repeaters you will use on vacation or business trips, etc.).

If anyone has lists of Amateur Radio repeaters from their countries we would love to incorporate that into our database.

Worldwide IRLP and Echolink nodes.

© ITWeRKS 2011

## Key features

- Worldwide repeater directory
- Location-based repeater search
- Filter by band and radius
- Sort by distance or trustee callsign
- IRLP and EchoLink integration
- Social check-in and APRS posting
- RT Systems radio programmer integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $14.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription to the World Wide Repeater Directory | $14.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of RFinder WW Repeater Directory?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🗺️ Excellent mapping features for repeater locations
- 🌍 Comprehensive worldwide repeater database
- 📱 Cross-platform accessibility (iPhone, iPad, desktop)
- ⚡ Fast and responsive support from developer Bob
- 🔄 Ability to export data to radio programming software
- 📍 GPS location-based repeater discovery
- ♿ Accessibility features for visually impaired users
- 💾 Offline database download capability

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- ❌ Non-functional registration and login system
- 🔌 Subscription payment issues and billing errors
- 📊 Outdated and inaccurate repeater data
- 🆘 Poor or non-existent customer support
- 🗺️ GPS location override feature broken
- ⚠️ Menu buttons become unresponsive
- 🔄 Inconsistent search results and filtering
- 💸 High subscription cost relative to functionality
- 📦 Lack of active development and maintenance
- 🔐 Subscription renewal failures and false charges
- 🚫 Missing critical repeater information (offset, input/output frequencies)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup or when accessing subscription info
- Menu button stops working and requires app restart
- GPS location override not functioning
- Location search fails to recognize city/state entries
- Subscription shows null instead of expiration date
- Login credentials not recognized after registration
- Payment processing fails despite successful charges
- App shows repeaters from wrong geographic locations
- TPE export missing offset and input frequency data
- Filters cause app to show no repeaters
- Password reset links become dead
- App unable to reach server despite internet connectivity
- Frequency rounding errors in repeater data
- No receipt found errors on purchase restoration

**Most requested features**

- Offline repeater database with full functionality
- Ability for users to submit and update repeater data
- Advanced filtering options (by repeater type, band, etc.)
- Coverage maps in iOS app
- Better export formats with complete repeater information
- Dark mode option
- Improved location search with town name recognition
- Repeater type indicators (analog, DMR, D-STAR)
- Integration with mapping apps like Gaia GPS
- Sequential filter application for drilling down to specific repeaters

## Recent user reviews (10 of 104)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rfinder-ww-repeater-directory/id505364515/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Worst app I’ve EVER tried

*2025-01-07, version 6.24.260*

I don’t say this lightly: this is the worst app that I have ever used. Nothing works. No explanations or help. Nonsense user interface. Error messages trying to register. Regular app crashes.

### 1/5 — Not working

*2024-12-26, version 6.24.260*

The app isn’t working, how do I get a refund?

### 1/5 — NO Support. K4JQL

*2024-12-13, version 6.24.260*

App will not let me register. Cannot find any support.

### 4/5 — Good until

*2024-12-12, version 6.24.260*

My app was working like a charm until a couple months ago, I would like to know what happened and get it fixed.

### 1/5 — App Took My Money Twice And GAVE ME NOTHING!!!

*2024-12-06, version 6.24.260*

SCAM

### 2/5 — Should be much better

*2024-11-30, version 6.24.260*

Why can’t they fix this app. Never seems to work the way.

### 2/5 — Regular crashes; Broken import format for my radio

*2024-11-04*

The app just crashes for me on a regular basis (on M1 iPad). That, I could probably deal with. My biggest frustration, however, is that the TPE export doesn’t include offset or input frequency information… which means that when I import repeaters into my radio, the default offset is used in every case. Which means I need to manually edit those that don’t use a default offset. That being said, the information is thorough, and the map is nice… so two stars instead of one. I really wish this app was better.

### 1/5 — Crash

*2024-09-16, version 6.24.226*

App crashes and won’t open. Updated to most recent

### 1/5 — Unable to lookup using location

*2024-09-15*

This was a great tool, and I have subscribed to it for many years. My IPhone did an update to the newest version. I am no longer able to see results using override location. I use this application while traveling, and updating frequency’s throughout Nevada for events and exercises. I hope the problem is corrected very soon. When looking at subscriptions it shows null and not a date. Thank you John Abrott KD7NHC Nevada ARRL SEC

### 1/5 — Unable to lookup using location

*2024-09-10*

This was a great tool, and I have subscribed to it for many years. My IPhone did an update to the newest version. I am no longer able to see results using override location. I use this application while traveling, and updating frequency’s throughout Nevada for events and exercises. I hope the problem is corrected very soon. 

When looking at subscriptions it shows null and not a date.

Thank you John Abrott KD7NHC Nevada ARRL SEC

## Frequently asked questions about RFinder WW Repeater Directory

### What does the RFinder WW Repeater Directory app do?

This app provides a comprehensive worldwide directory of ham radio repeaters, including IRLP and EchoLink information. It allows amateur radio operators to find repeaters based on their current location or a specified location, with options to filter by band and radius, and sort by distance or trustee callsign.

### What are the key features of this repeater directory app?

Key features include a worldwide repeater database, location-based search, filtering and sorting capabilities, integration with IRLP and EchoLink, social functions like check-ins and APRS posting, and integration with RT Systems radio programmers for easy radio programming.

### How much does the RFinder WW Repeater Directory app cost?

Access to the directory is included for one year upon purchase. After the first year, it requires an annual subscription of $9.99. Purchasing on a new platform extends the subscription for a year from that new purchase date.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The description mentions that the subscription works for all platforms, implying compatibility across various devices. It also notes that purchasing on a new platform advances the annual subscription date, suggesting it's available on multiple operating systems.

### How can I use this app to program my ham radio?

The app integrates with RT Systems radio programmers. After updating RT Systems to the latest version, you can access RFinder Web Search through the 'File-External Data' menu and use the 'Route!' function to easily program your radio for trips, as demonstrated in a tutorial video.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.24.260 — 2024-09-19

Bug Fixes

### 6.24.226 — 2024-09-10

Updated URLs and bug fixes.

### 6.19.101 — 2019-04-14

Fixed subscription purchase issue.

### 6.19.3 — 2019-01-08

Fixed override location issue
Fixed issue where the menu button would sometimes stop working.

### 6.18.200 — 2018-07-21

Fixed bug where the repeater list would show up empty.

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