# RS vs RuiDeng

The clearest difference is rating: RuiDeng at 3.0 against RS's 1.9. RuiDeng also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). RS's advantage is ratings volume (75 vs 2) and review sentiment (16% vs 0%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

RuiDeng holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RS has 75 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of RS's written reviews are positive against 0% of RuiDeng's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

RS ships an update every 8 months, RuiDeng every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RS | RuiDeng |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rs-ms1i/id1193842632/reviews) | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruideng/id1550070005/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **75** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **15.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 34 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ICOM INCORPORATED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193842631) | [亮亮 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439150212) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### RuiDeng

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruideng/id1550070005)

Connect to and manage various devices wirelessly. Display device information and control them via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Offers a straightforward way to interact with your hardware.

**Highlights:** Wireless device communication, Device information display, Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth connectivity, Device control

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RS free?

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

### Is RuiDeng free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RS or RuiDeng?

RuiDeng is rated higher. RS averages 1.9 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while RuiDeng averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do RS or RuiDeng have ads?

Neither RS nor RuiDeng shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RS or RuiDeng?

RS ships an update every 8 months, and RuiDeng every 3 months. Most recently, RS was updated on September 22, 2026 and RuiDeng on September 21, 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.*