# RS vs Accessory Manager

The clearest difference is rating: Accessory Manager at 5.0 against RS's 1.9. Accessory Manager also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). RS's advantage is ratings volume (76 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Accessory Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RS has 76 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

RS ships an update every 8 months, Accessory Manager every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RS | Accessory Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rs-ms1i/id1193842632/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accessory-manager/id1604243882/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **76** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 14.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 months** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 34 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ICOM INCORPORATED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193842631) | [Motorola Solutions, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/556842600) |

## 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


### Accessory Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accessory-manager/id1604243882)

Manage your Motorola Solutions Bluetooth accessories with this app. View connection status and product information for WM500 and WM800 devices directly from your smartphone.

**Highlights:** View connection status, Access product information, Manage WM500 accessories, Manage WM800 accessories, Smartphone integration

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RS free?

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

### Is Accessory Manager free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RS or Accessory Manager?

Accessory Manager is rated higher. RS averages 1.9 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Accessory Manager averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do RS or Accessory Manager have ads?

Neither RS nor Accessory Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RS or Accessory Manager?

RS ships an update every 8 months, and Accessory Manager every 16 months. Most recently, RS was updated on October 17, 2026 and Accessory Manager on October 8, 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.*