Comparison

AVR Tutorial vs SDR Receiver

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AVR Tutorial

This app simplifies learning AVR microcontrollers with a code wizard that generates C source code for various peripherals. It offers demo projects and an architecture review, making complex MCU programming more accessible for hobbyists and students.

Highlights
  • AVR architecture review
  • AVR assembly and C language
  • 21 demo projects
  • Code wizard for peripherals
  • Portability to other ATMEGA MCUs
  • I2C and SPI EEPROM support (PRO)
Features
Read full description

This app is a AVR tutorial based on ATMEGA16 C language. It is suitable for hobbyist or engineering students. Learning AVR mcu is difficult. The learning curve is steep. The process including reading datasheet, writing code, building prototypes and troubleshooting. The most possible errors are the setting wrong value of registers. Now, AVR tutorial is the solution. The code wizard allow you to set the timer, UART, ADC, interrupt and peripherals by just a few clicks in setting. The proven C source code is generated automatically. Though the code wizard is based on ATMEGA16 mcu, it is easy to port to other ATMEGA mcu since the source code is highly structured Features • AVR architecture review • AVR asm mnemonics & C language • 21 demo projects including LED, buzzer, key switch, lcm16x2, ADC, etc • Code wizard for UART, timer, interrupt, ADC and external peripherals Features in PRO only • Support I2C eeprom 24C01 (128B) ~ 24C512 (64kB) • Support SPI eeprom 25010 (128B) ~ 25M02 (256kB) • Extra demo projects including led matrix 16x16, I2C eeprom, SPI eeprom • Code wizard for I2C eeprom, SPI eeprom, LCM128x64, etc Atmel® and AVR® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Atmel Corporation or its subsidiaries, in the US and/or other countries. This application is not related or affiliated in any way Atmel Corporation.

About

SDR Receiver

This app demodulates and plays AM and FM radio signals received by compatible SDR hardware. It allows users to listen to various broadcasts, manage station lists, and adjust audio settings. Requires a separate radio and host computer for operation.

Highlights
  • Demodulate AM and FM signals
  • Manage station lists (import/export)
  • Adjustable squelch and LNA gain
  • Adjustable audio filters
  • Signal strength indicator
  • AirPlay audio streaming
  • Lock Screen controls
Features
Read full description

Demodulate and play AM and FM signals received by an RTL-SDR, Airspy HF+ or SDRplay radio. Requires a radio and a host computer which are not provided with SDR Receiver and must be separately installed and configured. Streams data from an rtl_tcp, hfp_tcp or rsp_tcp server application which are free and open source applications. The appropriate server application must be installed on the host computer and configured for the attached radio. SDR Receiver is a Software Defined Radio (SDR) that processes, demodulates and plays AM, narrowband FM and wideband FM signals. Listen to communications from aircraft (AM), amateur repeaters and VHF handhelds, police and fire, NOAA weather reports (narrowband FM) and commercial broadcasts (wideband FM). • Easily entered and managed lists of stations simplify station selection. • Export and import lists of stations in CSV or TSV format. • Adjustable squelch that works for both AM and FM signals. • Adjustable LNA gain (for RTL-SDR and SDRplay radios). • Adjustable audio high pass and low pass filters. • Audio AGC for AM, optimized for aircraft communications. • Selectable IQ Offset eliminates DC errors. • DC Blocker option reduces spurious errors. • Signal strength indicator that shows power level in the signal passband. • Multiple sampling rates to accommodate different network bandwidths. • Selectable 8-bit or 16-bit sample size streaming from Airspy HF+ and SDRplay radios. • Option to play audio over AirPlay to a HomePod, HomePod mini or any AirPlay compatible device. • Stream synchronized audio to multiple AirPlay 2 compatible devices. • Lock Screen shows controls and streaming station information. • Custom URLs enable another application on the same device to set the station and start streaming. • Supports VoiceOver. SDR Receiver processes signals that are streamed over the network from a host computer (Mac, PC or Raspberry Pi) that is attached by USB bus to an RTL-SDR, Airspy HF+ or SDRplay radio. An rtl_tcp server or equivalent application running on the host computer receives baseband IQ data from the radio and streams the sampled signals over the network to the iPhone or iPad running SDR Receiver. Requires an RTL-SDR, Airspy HF+ or SDRplay radio and a host computer which are not provided with the application. Support for 192 ksps and 384 ksps Airspy HF+ sampling rates requires Airspy HF+ firmware version R3.0.7 or later, and hfp_tcp version v.1.2.117 or later.

Screenshots

AVR Tutorial4 screens
SDR Receiver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AVR Tutorial at Free against SDR Receiver's $9.99. AVR Tutorial also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). SDR Receiver's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (15 vs 2). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

AVR Tutorial is free to download; SDR Receiver costs $9.99 up front. AVR Tutorial sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. SDR Receiver asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AVR Tutorial holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SDR Receiver has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of AVR Tutorial's written reviews are positive against 72% of SDR Receiver's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AVR Tutorial ships an update every 3 months, SDR Receiver every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AVR Tutorial versus SDR Receiver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAVR TutorialSDR Receiver
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.1 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better72.0% of reviews
Number of ratings215 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiu Yuen HoTransition Technology Ventures, LLC

Customer experience

AVR Tutorial

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

SDR Receiver

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive72.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

AVR Tutorial

One-time10
  • Unlock PRO feature$1.99
  • SPI OLED$1.99
  • I2C OLED$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Wifi home automation$1.99
  • 2.2" TFT$1.99
  • LoRa home automation$1.99
  • Home automation using Siri$2.99
  • Home automation using Google$2.99
  • BT home automation$4.99
  • BLE home automation$4.99
None

SDR Receiver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AVR Tutorial free?
AVR Tutorial is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SDR Receiver free?
SDR Receiver costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AVR Tutorial or SDR Receiver?
AVR Tutorial is rated higher. AVR Tutorial averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SDR Receiver averages 4.1 from 15 ratings.
Do AVR Tutorial or SDR Receiver have ads?
Neither AVR Tutorial nor SDR Receiver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AVR Tutorial or SDR Receiver?
AVR Tutorial ships an update every 3 months, and SDR Receiver every 4 months. Most recently, AVR Tutorial was updated on September 24, 2026 and SDR Receiver on September 18, 2026.

Other comparisons