# SmartSDR™ vs SDR Receiver

The clearest difference is price: SDR Receiver at $9.99 against SmartSDR™'s $79.99. SmartSDR™'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and rating (4.3 vs 4.1). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

SmartSDR™ costs $79.99 and SDR Receiver $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SmartSDR™ holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartSDR™ has 138 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of SmartSDR™'s written reviews are positive against 73% of SDR Receiver's.

SmartSDR™ ships an update every 2 weeks, SDR Receiver every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartSDR™ | SDR Receiver |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $79.99 | **$9.99** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartsdr-flexradio-systems/id1089157289/reviews)** | [4.1 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sdr-receiver/id1289939888/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **138** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **75.6% of reviews** | 73.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 59 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marcus Roskosch](https://appshunter.io/developer/334053438) | [Transition Technology Ventures, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289939887) |

## What reviewers say

### SmartSDR™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartsdr-flexradio-systems/id1089157289)

Control your FlexRadio SDR device from your iPad or iPhone. Access nearly all features of the desktop client, including digital modes, signal analysis, and remote operation via SmartLink. Requires compatible FlexRadio hardware.

**Highlights:** FT8 and FT4 support, SSTV TX and RX, APRS TX and RX, CW Decoder and keyer, Weather Fax decoder, Slice and Panadapter management, SmartLink remote access

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SDR Receiver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sdr-receiver/id1289939888)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartSDR™ free?

SmartSDR™ costs $79.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SDR Receiver free?

SDR Receiver costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SmartSDR™ or SDR Receiver?

SmartSDR™ is rated higher. SmartSDR™ averages 4.3 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while SDR Receiver averages 4.1 from 15 ratings.

### Do SmartSDR™ or SDR Receiver have ads?

Neither SmartSDR™ nor SDR Receiver shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SmartSDR™ or SDR Receiver?

SmartSDR™ ships an update every 2 weeks, and SDR Receiver every 4 months. Most recently, SmartSDR™ was updated on November 11, 2026 and SDR Receiver on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*