Best SmartMTR for FlexRadio alternatives: apps like SmartMTR for FlexRadio

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

3.7 avg rating

5 free apps

Updated October 2026

SmartMTR for FlexRadio

Dariusz Socha

Looking for something like SmartMTR for FlexRadio? We've analyzed 10+ similar apps to help you find the best alternative. Each app is compared by ratings, features, and real user reviews, so you can make the right choice.

Top Alternatives to SmartMTR for FlexRadio

#1

ControlDeck - SDR Hot Keys by THOMAS ALLEN BOWLES

Touch Macros & Slice Control

Editor's Choice

5.0(2 ratings)

$19.99

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This app provides a touch-first control surface for specific radio transceivers, allowing users to customize button grids, tune frequencies, and run multi-step macros from their mobile devices. It offers an alternative to hardware solutions for programmable hot-key control.

#2

SDR-Control Mobile by Marcus Roskosch

Now available for your iPhone

Strong Contender

4.5😊(64 ratings)

$44.99

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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.

What We Love

🚀 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

Room to Improve

🐛 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

#3

Spectral Bands: SDR Client by Matthew Delashaw

RTL-SDR & WebSDR Signal Client

Worth Considering

0.0(0 ratings)

Free

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