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SDR-Control Mobile

SDR-Control Mobile

Your Icom radio on your iPhone

67 ratings
70 reviews
#163 in paid Utilities
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$44.99

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Released
February 23, 2023
Updated
October 25, 2026

Developer

Marcus Roskosch
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Control your Icom transceiver remotely or locally from your iPhone. Operate in all modes, log QSOs, and utilize integrated digital modes like FT8/FT4 and SSTV. No extra hardware is needed for global access.

✓Remote transceiver operation
✓All mode control
✓Auto logging logbook
✓Integrated FT8/FT4 tool
✓Integrated SSTV receiver
✓Integrated CW decoder and keyer
✓DX-Cluster integration
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What users say about SDR

Reviews of SDR are mostly positive: the Utilities app is rated 4.6/5 from 67 App Store ratings. What users like most: works perfectly with ICOM radios, intuitive and easy to use. Top complaints: FT8 decoding issues (lower signal levels), dialogs do not scale with larger text setting. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Works perfectly with ICOM radios
  • 👍Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🌟Feature-rich and comprehensive
  • 💯Stable and reliable performance
  • 📱Great for remote operation
  • 🎧Excellent audio quality
  • 💡Innovative FT8/FT4 implementation
  • 💰Worth the price
  • ✨Seamless integration with ecosystem
  • ✅Flawless functionality
  • 🚀Responsive and fast
  • 👍User-friendly interface
  • 📈Continuous development and improvements
  • 🗺️Cool map feature
  • 🗂️Automatic logging
  • 📡POTA spotting
  • 🔧Full CAT control
  • 🌟Professional-grade SDR app
  • ⚡Works well on cellular data (with low bandwidth option)
  • 🎛️Precise tuning and control
  • 💡SSTV decode support
  • 🌐Works with VPN and Tailscale
  • 📡Supports Xiegu X6100
  • 📝Comprehensive manual
  • 💬Developer is responsive

Negative things

  • 🐛FT8 decoding issues (lower signal levels)
  • 🐛Dialogs do not scale with larger text setting
  • 🐛UI elements can be cramped on iPhone
  • 🐛Some buttons are small and hard to press
  • 🐛Frequency display overlaps buttons
  • 🐛FT8 interface can be counterintuitive
  • 🐛Audio can be muffled/garbled on VHF
  • 🐛App crashes and leaves radio in transmit
  • 🐛Issues with cellular carrier connectivity
  • 🐛iCloud drive naming confusion
  • 🐛Some users experienced connection instability
  • 🐛No CarPlay support
  • 🐛No Apple Watch add-on
  • 🐛No Windows version
  • 🐛No JS8call support
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What's New in SDR

27.0.9

October 25, 2026

This update contains the following changes and improvements: ◉ Larger waterfall on small iPhones: the tuning and PTT area takes less space ◉ IC-7300 / IC-7300 MK2: A / B now exchanges the two VFOs (before, the radio only switched to VFO B) ◉ Fixed: a crash when iOS started the app in the background ◉ Implemented several additional improvements and optimizations behind the scenes Kindly use the ‘CONTACT SUPPORT’ feature under Settings of the app in case of questions or issues. I will ensure your request is promptly answered or resolved. Your continued support and valuable feedback play a crucial role in further improving this app. 73s, Marcus, DL8MRE

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Last updated on October 29, 2026.

User reviews

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SDR-Control Mobile is Best in Class

I’ve been a user from the beginning. Tried many well known SDR remote control programs and none compare to the operational excellence, feature rich, and most reliable SDR Remote Control App available.
KLKen Levon

Perfekt für ICOM

Wie bereits auf der Version für den Mac läuft alles perfekt. Für Rückfragen ist Herr Rokosch selbst im Urlaub zur Stelle.

Diese App ist jeden Cent wert!
TTomUlEf

‘Larger Text’ iPhone setting not supported

Dialogs do not scale properly if you have ‘Larger Text’ enabled on your iPhone. Makes it difficult/impossible to set values correctly.
Gave 2 stars because support was fairly prompt (even though their answer is to not use your phone the way you want, i.e. don’t have larger text enabled).
BKBaron Ken

Response from developer

Hello Ken, Thank you for the feedback. I'm sorry that the dialogs don't work well with Larger Text. The app needs every single pixel of the small iPhone screen, so with larger fonts enabled the content simply doesn't fit. Unfortunately, iOS offers no way to restrict font enlargement to certain apps or to turn it off for a single app. Best 73, Marcus, DL8MRE

Legendär gut!

Es funktioniert alles out-of-the-box. Bei Rückfragen wird sogar aus dem Urlaub geantwortet! Vielen Dank für diese App!
TTomUlEf

TAKA

Please also develop the IC-7800!
たたかはし智秋
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Reported Bugs

12 issues

Dialogs do not scale with larger text setting

Bug

Frequency display overlaps buttons

Bug

FT8 decoding issues (lower signal levels than WSJTX)

Bug

App crashes and leaves radio in transmit

Bug

Logbook export not functional after update

Bug

Function button for horizontal scrolling not fully displayed

Bug

FT8 decode is useless and unreliable

Bug

Messed up radio, requiring reset

Bug

RX audio unusable outside home network (prior to 1.5.1)

Bug

Struggles with audio RX packets on remote cellular networks

Bug

Cannot work over mobile data with certain carriers (EE)

Bug

FT8 alerts sound but don't display

Bug
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Requested Features

14 requests

Develop for IC-7800

Feature

CarPlay support

Feature

Apple Watch add-on

Feature

Windows version

Feature

JS8call support

Feature

More digital modes

Feature

Display memory bank names

Feature

Initiate memory scan from app

Feature

WSPR implementation

Feature

Tool for WSPR

Feature

More FT8/FT4 features (e.g., setting transmit frequency directly in FT8 view)

Feature

Send image to unit

Feature

KISS TNC support

Feature

Control digital modes (reflectors, etc.)

Feature

FAQ

What does SDR-Control Mobile do?

SDR-Control Mobile is an iPhone application that allows you to control compatible Icom transceivers. It enables full operation of your transceiver in all modes, both locally and remotely from anywhere in the world, without requiring additional hardware.

What Icom transceivers are compatible with SDR-Control Mobile?

This app requires specific Icom transceivers including the IC-705, IC-7610, IC-9700, IC-7760, IC-R8600 Receiver, or the new IC-7300 MK2. Your transceiver must be connected to your network via WiFi or LAN.

How much does SDR-Control Mobile cost?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid app. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase for full functionality.

What are the key features of SDR-Control Mobile?

Key features include complete transceiver operation in all modes, local and remote access, a logbook with auto-logging and ADIF import/export, an integrated FT8/FT4 tool, an SSTV receiver, a CW decoder and keyer, DX-Cluster integration, and call sign lookup with map display.

What are the system requirements for SDR-Control Mobile?

You need a compatible Icom transceiver connected to your network, and an iPhone running at least iOS 17. A USB cable is not needed or supported for connection.