# SDR Receiver vs Icefall

The clearest difference is price: Icefall at Free against SDR Receiver's $9.99. Icefall also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). SDR Receiver's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 3). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Icefall is free to download; SDR Receiver costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Icefall holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SDR Receiver has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of SDR Receiver's written reviews are positive against 100% of Icefall's.

## The numbers

| Metric | SDR Receiver | Icefall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sdr-receiver/id1289939888/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icefall-icecast-stream-client/id1512089290/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Transition Technology Ventures, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289939887) | [李俊 倪](https://appshunter.io/developer/903795473) |

## What reviewers say

### SDR Receiver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sdr-receiver/id1289939888)

This app demodulates and plays AM and FM radio signals received by compatible SDR hardware. It allows users to listen to various broadcasts, manage station lists, and adjust audio settings. Requires a separate radio and host computer for operation.

**Highlights:** Demodulate AM and FM signals, Manage station lists (import/export), Adjustable squelch and LNA gain, Adjustable audio filters, Signal strength indicator, AirPlay audio streaming, Lock Screen controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Icefall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icefall-icecast-stream-client/id1512089290)

Broadcast audio from your iOS device to an Icecast 2 server. Configure your server and account details, then easily start streaming using your microphone.

**Highlights:** Broadcast audio to Icecast 2, Configure server and account info, Simple switch to start broadcasting, Microphone access for streaming, Network usage for broadcasting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SDR Receiver free?

SDR Receiver costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Icefall free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SDR Receiver or Icefall?

Icefall is rated higher. SDR Receiver averages 4.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Icefall averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do SDR Receiver or Icefall have ads?

Neither SDR Receiver nor Icefall shows ads.

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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.*