# RS vs 705 Remote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 705 Remote at 64% against RS's 16%. 705 Remote also leads on rating (3.4 vs 1.9) and update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). RS's advantage is ratings volume (75 vs 20). 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.

705 Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of RS's written reviews are positive against 64% of 705 Remote's.

RS ships an update every 8 months, 705 Remote weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RS | 705 Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rs-ms1i/id1193842632/reviews) | **[3.4 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/705-remote/id1551346882/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **75** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 15.6% of reviews | **64.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 34 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ICOM INCORPORATED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193842631) | [Michihiro Ikeda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551346884) |

## 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


### 705 Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/705-remote/id1551346882)

Control your IC-705 radio remotely via Bluetooth. Adjust bands, modes, filters, and audio gain. Change frequencies using the dial and monitor signal strength.

**Highlights:** Band switching, Mode switching, Filter switching, AF Gain control, Frequency change via dial, S-meter display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RS free?

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

### Is 705 Remote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RS or 705 Remote?

705 Remote is rated higher. RS averages 1.9 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while 705 Remote averages 3.4 from 20 ratings.

### Do RS or 705 Remote have ads?

Neither RS nor 705 Remote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RS or 705 Remote?

RS ships an update every 8 months, and 705 Remote weekly. Most recently, RS was updated on September 26, 2026 and 705 Remote on September 20, 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.*