# SmartSDR™ vs iFTx

The clearest difference is price: iFTx at $1.99 against SmartSDR™'s $79.99. iFTx also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and chart position (#106 vs unranked). SmartSDR™'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

SmartSDR™ costs $79.99 and iFTx $1.99 up front. SmartSDR™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. iFTx asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for SmartSDR™ against 4.2 for iFTx. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 132 and 70 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of SmartSDR™'s written reviews are positive against 72% of iFTx's.

SmartSDR™ ships an update every 2 weeks, iFTx every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartSDR™ | iFTx |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $79.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (132 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartsdr-flexradio-systems/id1089157289/reviews)** | [4.2 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iftx/id6446093115/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **132** | 70 |
| Positive reviews | **76.7% of reviews** | 71.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#106** |
| Size | 64 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marcus Roskosch](https://appshunter.io/developer/334053438) | [Christoph Nadig](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275170431) |

## 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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Region 1,2 and 3 Band Plan | Free | one-time |
| DX-Cluster | $5.99 | one-time |
| Griffin PowerMate BT Controller support | $5.99 | one-time |
| MidiController support | $5.99 | one-time |
| Logbook Add-on | $5.99 | one-time |
| Flic 2 Button support | $5.99 | one-time |
| Voice Macros | $5.99 | one-time |
| 4O3A Genius Device support | $9.99 | one-time |
| FT8 | $19.99 | one-time |
| FlexRadio Device access | $64.99 | one-time |


### iFTx

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iftx/id6446093115)

**Currently charting:** #106 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

This app enables seamless communication using FT8 and FT4 digital modes directly from your iOS device. Enjoy portable digital connections, effortless operation with a user-friendly interface, and reliable performance for global contact.

**Highlights:** FT8 and FT4 digital modes, Portable digital communication, Global operator connections, User-friendly interface, Integrated QSO logging

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartSDR™ free?

SmartSDR™ costs $79.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is iFTx free?

iFTx costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SmartSDR™ or iFTx?

SmartSDR™ is rated higher. SmartSDR™ averages 4.3 out of 5 from 132 ratings, while iFTx averages 4.2 from 70 ratings.

### Do SmartSDR™ or iFTx have ads?

Neither SmartSDR™ nor iFTx shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SmartSDR™ or iFTx?

SmartSDR™ ships an update every 2 weeks, and iFTx every 6 months. Most recently, SmartSDR™ was updated on October 24, 2026 and iFTx on October 25, 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.*