# APRS Passcode vs RS

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RS at none against APRS Passcode's 2. RS also leads on ratings volume (76 vs 5). APRS Passcode's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. APRS Passcode sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. RS asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.8 for APRS Passcode against 1.9 for RS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RS has 76 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of APRS Passcode's written reviews are positive against 15% of RS's.

## The numbers

| Metric | APRS Passcode | RS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aprs-passcode/id1185571600/reviews) | **[1.9 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rs-ms1i/id1193842632/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **76** |
| Positive reviews | **20.0% of reviews** | 14.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 46 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [P8G Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1234581801) | [ICOM INCORPORATED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193842631) |

## What reviewers say

### APRS Passcode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aprs-passcode/id1185571600)

This utility helps licensed amateur radio operators recover their APRS passcode. Simply enter your valid callsign to receive the passcode needed for APRS client software. It's useful for various desktop APRS applications.

**Highlights:** APRS Passcode Recovery, Enter valid callsign, Compatible with APRS client software, Useful for desktop applications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Generate APRS Passcode | $0.99 | one-time |
| Generate New APRS Passcode | $0.99 | one-time |


### RS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rs-ms1i/id1193842632)

Control compatible transceivers, share voice and pictures, and view station locations on a map. Access received station information, send text messages, and manage call sign and repeater lists. Customize transceiver and application settings for a streamlined experience.

**Highlights:** Transceiver DR functions, Send and receive voice and pictures, Map repeater and station locations, Read and edit received station information, Send and receive text messages, Manage call sign and repeater lists, Import/Export data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works with IC-705
- 👍 Works with ID-52
- 👍 Map feature useful
- 👍 Past contacts visible
- 👍 Quick bug fixes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on map screen
- 🐛 Crashes when sending photos
- 🐛 Bluetooth connectivity issues
- 🐛 Not connecting to ID-52
- 🐛 Not connecting to iPhone

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when using map function
- App crashes on map screen
- App closes when opening map
- Not staying connected to the app
- Connection unsuccessful error message

**Requested features**

- Add support for ID-5100
- Add support for ID-51A Plus 2
- Add support for ID-50
- Add support for IC-705
- Improve repeater list


## Frequently asked questions

### Is APRS Passcode free?

APRS Passcode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RS free?

RS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, APRS Passcode or RS?

RS is rated higher. APRS Passcode averages 1.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while RS averages 1.9 from 76 ratings.

### Do APRS Passcode or RS have ads?

Neither APRS Passcode nor RS shows ads.

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