# BS HT vs SimpleSSTV

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SimpleSSTV at 75% against BS HT's 25%. SimpleSSTV also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). BS HT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (55 vs 4). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SimpleSSTV sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. BS HT asks for nothing beyond the download.

SimpleSSTV holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BS HT has 55 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of BS HT's written reviews are positive against 75% of SimpleSSTV's.

BS HT ships an update every 3 months, SimpleSSTV monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BS HT | SimpleSSTV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bs-ht/id1402596407/reviews) | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplesstv/id6756872709/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **55** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 24.6% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 32 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [德王 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1039292801) | [Jeroen Rombouts](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863358112) |

## What reviewers say

### BS HT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bs-ht/id1402596407)

This application allows users to connect with and manage their BS Intercom devices. It facilitates sharing and viewing the real-time location of teammates using APRS technology. Please note that related equipment is required for the software to function.

**Highlights:** Connect to BS Intercom, Manage BS Intercom, Share teammate location, View teammate location, APRS location tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SimpleSSTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplesstv/id6756872709)

This app allows ham radio operators to encode images into audio signals for transmission and decode received audio back into images. It supports various SSTV modes, live camera feeds, and even AI-generated QSL cards. Receive alerts for International Space Station SSTV events.

**Highlights:** Encode images to SSTV audio, Decode SSTV audio to images, Live camera feed with trigger modes, Support for 14 SSTV modes, AI-generated QSL calling cards, ISS SSTV event notifications, Audio setup and troubleshooting tips

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Listening Station Mode | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 AI Card Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove or change encoder watermark | $2.99 | one-time |
| SimpleSSTV Pro | $3.99 | one-time |
| 30 AI Card Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 120 AI Card Credits | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BS HT free?

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

### Is SimpleSSTV free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BS HT or SimpleSSTV?

SimpleSSTV is rated higher. BS HT averages 2.4 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while SimpleSSTV averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do BS HT or SimpleSSTV have ads?

Neither BS HT nor SimpleSSTV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BS HT or SimpleSSTV?

BS HT ships an update every 3 months, and SimpleSSTV monthly. Most recently, BS HT was updated on October 19, 2026 and SimpleSSTV on October 18, 2026.

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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.*