Comparison

Antenna Point vs RIAX

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Antenna Point

Easily aim your TV antenna with this app. It displays transmitting towers on a map, shows coverage areas, and helps you find the best direction to point your antenna for optimal channel reception. Tap towers to see network call signs and preview available channels.

Highlights
  • Map displaying transmitting towers
  • Coverage area patterns (35, 50, 70 miles)
  • Identifies your location
  • Directional guidance for antenna aiming
  • Tower network call sign information
  • Preview of available TV channels
Features
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With Antenna Point, aiming your TV antenna is easy! The map in the app will display transmitting towers along with the distance from your home to each tower. Antenna Point will identify your location and provide the TV antenna coverage area within 35-mile, 50-mile, and a 70-mile range pattern. The app will help you find the best direction to aim your indoor, attic or outdoor TV antenna. Download the Antenna Point app on your smart phone or tablet, read through the step-by-step instructions and start aiming your smart phone or tablet towards the largest cluster of towers. Once you’ve found the best direction to all the towers, install your antenna in an area with the best unobstructed view to the TV towers. Connect your antenna to your TV and use your remote to scan your TV for channels. The towers are displayed in black markers on the map, and you can tap on each tower to see the main network call sign, like ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, PBS, The CW, ION, MeTV and many more. The app includes a channel list, so you can preview the TV stations available in your area. Tips: After your initial channel scan, check the number of TV stations you are receiving. If you are not receiving all the available channels move your antenna to another spot and rescan your TV for channels until you receive the most channels. You may have to move the antenna a few times until you find the best TV signals. [Note: certain variables unrelated to the antenna’s performance can interfere with signal reception, such as terrain, tall buildings, and trees – try finding the most unobstructed view to the TV towers for the best TV signals]. If you have any questions about antennas or installation, we are available 7 days a week to help. Give us a call at 877-825-5572 or chat with us online at antennasdirect.com or gomohu.com.

About

RIAX

Features
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Screenshots

Antenna Point4 screens
RIAX3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RIAX at daily against Antenna Point's every 3 months. Antenna Point's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Antenna Point ships an update every 3 months, RIAX daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Antenna Point versus RIAX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAntenna PointRIAX
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (259 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings259 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAntennas Direct, Inc.Akintoye Onikoyi

Bugs and requests

Antenna Point

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Compass pointing in wrong direction
  • Map orientation issues
  • Freezing/crashing on zoom
  • Failing to detect local towers

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow manual location input
  • Extend search radius beyond 60 miles
  • Add labels/callsigns for towers
  • Improve compass accuracy and stability
  • Allow selecting specific towers to track

RIAX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Antenna Point

No in-app purchases

None

RIAX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Antenna Point free?
Antenna Point is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RIAX free?
RIAX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Antenna Point or RIAX have ads?
Neither Antenna Point nor RIAX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Antenna Point or RIAX?
Antenna Point ships an update every 3 months, and RIAX daily. Most recently, Antenna Point was updated on October 24, 2026 and RIAX on October 10, 2026.

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