# Practical Wireless vs VWT Lifestyle

The clearest difference is ads: Practical Wireless at none against VWT Lifestyle's shown. VWT Lifestyle's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Practical Wireless sells 31 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and VWT Lifestyle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Practical Wireless | VWT Lifestyle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practical-wireless/id1297968172/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **17** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 37 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Warners Group Publications PLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/586192010) | [Kelsey Publishing Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/551665757) |

## What reviewers say

### Practical Wireless

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practical-wireless/id1297968172)

This publication caters to licensed radio amateurs with a focus on practical construction and current hobby developments. It features news, equipment reviews, projects, and articles on various aspects of amateur radio, from HF to satellite operation.

**Highlights:** Practical constructional articles, Latest radio equipment reviews, Amateur radio news, Software-defined radio features, Satellite operation guides, DX-ing and DXpeditions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (31)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Practical Wireless 1M Sub | $4.49 | per month |
| Practical Wireless 3M Auto Sub | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Practical Wireless 12M Sub | $49.99 | per year |
| March 2019 (id:787085) | $5.99 | one-time |
| June 2020 (id:786436) | $5.99 | one-time |
| July 2020 (id:786434) | $5.99 | one-time |
| October 2020 (id:786428) | $5.99 | one-time |
| November 2020 (id:786426) | $5.99 | one-time |
| April 2021 (id:784571) | $5.99 | one-time |
| May 2022 (id:782105) | $5.99 | one-time |
| June 2022 (id:782103) | $5.99 | one-time |
| July 2022 (id:782101) | $5.99 | one-time |
| August 2022 (id:782099) | $5.99 | one-time |
| March 2023 (id:780104) | $5.99 | one-time |
| April 2023 (id:819709) | $5.99 | one-time |
| September 2023 (id:723677) | $5.99 | one-time |
| October 2023 (id:723679) | $5.99 | one-time |
| December 2023 (id:723683) | $5.99 | one-time |
| May 2024 (pp:1001350) | $5.99 | one-time |
| February 2024 (pp:1001365) | $5.99 | one-time |
| April 2024 (pp:1001355) | $5.99 | one-time |
| April 2025 (pp:1110350) | $5.99 | one-time |
| February 2025 (pp:1110389) | $5.99 | one-time |
| January 2023 (id:780108) | $5.99 | one-time |
| May 2023 (pp:886290) | $5.99 | one-time |
| June 2023 (pp:886285) | $5.99 | one-time |
| July 2023 (id:723673) | $5.99 | one-time |
| August 2023 (id:723675) | $5.99 | one-time |
| December 2021 (id:784555) | $5.99 | one-time |
| September 2021 (id:784561) | $5.99 | one-time |
| February 2023 (id:780106) | $5.99 | one-time |


### VWT Lifestyle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vwt-lifestyle/id6446174845)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oct-22 (id:824301) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Jan-22 (id:824305) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Jan-23 (id:824297) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Jul-22 (id:824304) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Aug-22 (id:824303) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mar-23 (id:824295) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dec-22 (id:824298) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sep-22 (id:824302) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Feb-23 (id:824296) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Nov-22 (pp:979452) | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Practical Wireless free?

Practical Wireless is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VWT Lifestyle free?

VWT Lifestyle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Practical Wireless or VWT Lifestyle have ads?

VWT Lifestyle shows ads; Practical Wireless does not.

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