Comparison

Keep Screen On vs SmartMTR for FlexRadio

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

Head to head
About

Keep Screen On

This utility prevents your device from entering sleep mode while running specific tasks, such as waiting for code builds to finish. It offers customizable timeout settings and an alarm notification upon completion.

Highlights
  • Prevents device sleep mode
  • Useful for code builds
  • Customizable timeout
  • Alarm notification
  • Runs in background
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Very important : This application doesn't modify phone's setting to increase screen auto-lock time. It is just a small trick to keep screen on when running. Tip: Pin to dock bar for best experience. This app has the main function is to prevent your device from going to sleep mode, which is convenient for you while waiting for the xcode build is finished. Step 1: Run the app (on your device). Step 2: Use Xcode to build and deploy your application onto the device. Step 3: App will prevent your device from falling into sleep mode and hide in the background when your application is deployed. You can set the maximum timeout to avoid the case when your application fails to deploy , make the app stuck on waiting. You can also set an alarm when your application has been deployed

About

SmartMTR for FlexRadio

Transform your iOS device into a precise S-meter and control panel for FlexRadio transceivers. Monitor signal levels, adjust DSP filters, and control radio functions with intuitive gestures. Includes a demo mode for exploration.

Highlights
  • Precision S-meter with arc-band indicator
  • Dual-slice display for simultaneous monitoring
  • TX meters for RF Power, SWR, and Compression
  • Intuitive swipe gestures for radio control
  • Comprehensive DSP filter adjustments
  • Demo mode for exploration
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a precision S-meter and control panel for your FlexRadio 6000 or 8000 series transceiver. SmartMTR connects to your radio over the local network and displays real-time signal levels on a sweeping arc indicator with smooth ballistic animation. Monitor two slices at once, control your radio with intuitive swipe gestures, and fine-tune DSP filters — all from your iOS device. PRECISION S-METER - Arc-band indicator with realistic ballistics — fast attack, slow decay - Dual-slice display: Slice A and Slice B shown simultaneously - S1 to S9+60 dB scale with accurate dBm readout - Signal extremes tracking with adjustable time window - 30-second signal history chart TX METERS - RF Power gauge (120W or 600W scale) - SWR meter - Compression meter - Mic level meter RADIO CONTROL - Tune frequency with swipe gestures — MHz, kHz, and Hz - Switch modes: CW, LSB, USB, AM, FM, NFM - Select RX and TX antennas - Adjust RX filter width - Band stacking with per-slice memory DSP FILTERS - Squelch and volume control - AGC mode and threshold - Noise blankers: NB, WNB - Noise reduction: NR, NRL, NRS, NRF, RNN - Notch filters: ANF, ANFL, ANFT WORKS WITH - FlexRadio 6000 or 8000 series Requires a FlexRadio transceiver on the same local network. Try the built-in demo mode to explore the app without a radio. Terms of Use: https://smartmtr.net/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://smartmtr.net/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Keep Screen On4 screens
SmartMTR for FlexRadio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartMTR for FlexRadio at 100% against Keep Screen On's 40%. SmartMTR for FlexRadio also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.0 vs 2.0). Keep Screen On's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On ads and device support 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

SmartMTR for FlexRadio is free to download; Keep Screen On costs $0.99 up front. SmartMTR for FlexRadio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Keep Screen On asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SmartMTR for FlexRadio holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Keep Screen On has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Keep Screen On's written reviews are positive against 100% of SmartMTR for FlexRadio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Keep Screen On ships an update every 5 months, SmartMTR for FlexRadio every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Keep Screen On versus SmartMTR for FlexRadio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeep Screen OnSmartMTR for FlexRadio
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (12 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDuy NguyenDariusz Socha

Customer experience

Keep Screen On

All ratings12 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

SmartMTR for FlexRadio

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Keep Screen On

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SmartMTR for FlexRadio

Subscriptions1
  • SmartMTR7 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Keep Screen On free?
Keep Screen On costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartMTR for FlexRadio free?
SmartMTR for FlexRadio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Keep Screen On or SmartMTR for FlexRadio?
SmartMTR for FlexRadio is rated higher. Keep Screen On averages 2.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while SmartMTR for FlexRadio averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Keep Screen On or SmartMTR for FlexRadio have ads?
Neither Keep Screen On nor SmartMTR for FlexRadio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Keep Screen On or SmartMTR for FlexRadio?
Keep Screen On ships an update every 5 months, and SmartMTR for FlexRadio every 5 weeks. Most recently, Keep Screen On was updated on October 7, 2026 and SmartMTR for FlexRadio on October 1, 2026.

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