Comparison

rtl_tcp SDR vs Monaka

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

Head to head
About

rtl_tcp SDR

This app acts as a software-defined radio receiver for iOS devices, allowing you to listen to various radio signals and view RF spectrum data. It connects to external SDR peripherals via a network protocol, requiring a separate server setup.

Highlights
  • Listen to AM, FM, SSB, CW signals
  • View RF spectrum and waterfall
  • Connect to networked RTL-SDR peripherals
  • Supports Airspy HF+, SDRPlay, LimeSDR Mini
  • Direct connection to Hermes Lite 2
Features
Currently charting
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An RTL-SDR Software Defined Radio receiver app for iOS devices.  Listen to AM, FM, SSB and CW radio signals. View an RF spectrum and waterfall. Connect, via the rtl_tcp network protocol, to networked RTL-SDR USB peripherals. This app requires an external rtl_tcp server. iOS devices do not currently support the direct connection of USB peripherals such as an RTL-SDR. Thus, the use of this app requires network access to a server, such as a Raspberry Pi (or Mac), with an RTL-SDR unit plugged into its USB port, and running the rtl_tcp protocol at an TCP/IP network address accessible from your iOS device. This allows a Raspberry Pi (or Mac) to act, essentially, as the USB port adapter for your iOS device. The rtl_tcp SDR app can also connect to hfp_tcp for the Airspy HF+, rsp_tcp for SDRPlay devices, and lmm_tcp for the LimeSDR Mini; see GitHub for server source code. This app can also connect to a Hermes Lite 2 QRP transceiver directly, if it has a known IP address, or through an hl2_tcp server. No support is provided for installing any of the rtl_tcp or other tcp software needed to use this app (with a Raspberry Pi, or otherwise). Please do not download this app unless you are already familiar with Software Defined Radio, have an RTL-SDR or equivalent USB SDR peripheral, and have already installed and tested rtl_tcp on your Raspberry Pi, Mac, or other server. Note that this app requires a very high bandwidth network connection in order to receive streams of real-time RF samples from an RTL-SDR. It is recommended that your rtl_tcp server be on a wired connection rather than on the same WiFi as your iOS device.

About

Monaka

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A sleek and efficient Todo app designed to help you organize and track your tasks effortlessly. ■ Clean Interface: Enjoy a clutter-free and intuitive user experience that makes managing your tasks a breeze. ■ Habit Tracking: Use the calendar view to see your completed tasks at a glance, helping you build and maintain productive habits. ■ Widget Support: Access and view your Todo lists directly from your home screen for quick and easy task management.

Screenshots

rtl_tcp SDR3 screens
Monaka3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Monaka at Free against rtl_tcp SDR's $12.99. rtl_tcp SDR's advantage is chart position (#171 vs unranked) and device support. On in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Monaka is free to download; rtl_tcp SDR costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
rtl_tcp SDR versus Monaka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterrtl_tcp SDRMonaka
Price$12.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#171 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHotPaw ProductionsMaiku Yamaguchi

In-app purchases

None

rtl_tcp SDR

No in-app purchases

None

Monaka

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is rtl_tcp SDR free?
rtl_tcp SDR costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monaka free?
Monaka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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