OwnControl vs RST Scope
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OwnControl
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Own Control brings your home automation on your IOS devices. The app especially created to control ©Particle Photon devices native. App Features: - special support for ©Particle Photon - control your devices via HTTP Get Request - iCloud support (sync between devices) - import and export function This app was created to bring you ©Particle Photon projects easily on any IOS device and especially on the apple watch. To get additional control over other devices the App support controls via the "http get function". With this App you can bundle all your home automation in one place. To all the ©Particle Photon owner you can comfortable create a control by choosing your function or variable via a Picker and bring it on your device. Check my homepage for an example of how to use this app.
RST Scope
This utility app provides spectrum scope and waterfall displays for amateur radio operators. It enhances radios lacking these features by analyzing microphone input, allowing for clear distinction of Morse code and detailed audio frequency visualization.
- Spectrum scope and waterfall display
- Morse code distinction via FFT
- Adjustable waterfall speed
- Adjustable audio input level
- Switchable display band (wide/narrow)
- Display pause function
- Recording and playback of input sound
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This is an app for amateur radio operators with a narrow band of audio frequency, spectrum scope & waterfall display. You can get a rich display by microphone inputting the speaker output of a radio that does not have a spectrum scope or waterfall function. The FFT allows you to distinguish between the dot and dash of Morse code. [function] 1. Ability to change the speed of the waterfall 2. Ability to adjust the level of audio input 3. Function to switch the display band between wide and narrow 4. Display pause function (pause / cancel by touching the screen) 5. Function to switch the cross hatch ON / OFF by longTap 6. Frequency resolution is fixed at 40Hz. 7. Function to switch the USB/LSB by Left/Right Swipe 8.Recording/Playback function of Input Sound RST Scope(Free) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s9RvOFp52g
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: OwnControl at none against RST Scope's shown. RST Scope's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 22 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OwnControl ships an update every 22 months, RST Scope every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OwnControl | RST Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | S.Koepge | koji kamogawa |
In-app purchases
OwnControl
No in-app purchases
RST Scope
No in-app purchases
