Comparison

Thingsee Entry vs Wifi Rig CTRL

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

Head to head
About

Thingsee Entry

Features
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Thingsee Entry enables you to instantly see the data from Haltian IoT Starter Kit devices in a simple and visual format. With Thingsee Entry you can add Thingsee sensors by reading the QR code, read and monitor sensor values in real-time, view historical data, and receive alerts.

About

Wifi Rig CTRL

Features
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WifiRigCTRL is a controller app that lets you remotely operate an amateur (ham) radio transceiver from your iPhone or iPad over Wi-Fi. Two ways to connect: 1. Via Raspberry Pi (Hamlib/FastAPI) โ€” CAT control for a wide range of rigs, plus RX audio, CW, FT8 and APRS 2. Direct CI-V โ€” connect to an IC-705 / IC-9700 on the same Wi-Fi, no Raspberry Pi required for basic operation โ–  Features - Real-time display of RX frequency, mode and signal strength (S-meter) - Change frequency, mode, TX power, squelch and filter width - Play received audio through the speaker (with noise reduction) - PTT ON/OFF and microphone audio transmission - Wi-Fi PTT (PTT control via external devices such as M5Atom) - CW decoding (multi-station, up to 5) and CW transmit (presets, WPM control) - BLE CW keyer support (connect DualKey-BLE / RemoteKeyer-BLE over Bluetooth) - FT8/FT4 decode and transmit - APRS beacon transmission (with smartphone GPS) - Multiple profiles (switch between connection targets) - API key authentication and remote access over WireGuard VPN โ–  What you need (important) This app does not work on its own. You must have one of the following (your own hardware): - A set-up Raspberry Pi Zero 2W connected to your radio (Hamlib/FastAPI installed), or - An IC-705 / IC-9700 (for direct CI-V connection) Connect it to the same Wi-Fi network as your iPhone. Raspberry Pi setup instructions and firmware are published on GitHub: https://github.com/ji1ore/M5CoreHamCAT โ–  Who it's for For licensed amateur radio operators who have a compatible radio setup. This app contains no ads and no usage tracking. Any information is used only on your device and is never sent to external servers.

Screenshots

Thingsee Entry3 screens
Wifi Rig CTRL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wifi Rig CTRL at every 3 days against Thingsee Entry's every 5 weeks. Thingsee Entry's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thingsee Entry ships an update every 5 weeks, Wifi Rig CTRL every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Thingsee Entry versus Wifi Rig CTRL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThingsee EntryWifi Rig CTRL
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size52 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHaltian OyJIRO UENO

In-app purchases

None

Thingsee Entry

No in-app purchases

None

Wifi Rig CTRL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thingsee Entry free?
Thingsee Entry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wifi Rig CTRL free?
Wifi Rig CTRL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Thingsee Entry or Wifi Rig CTRL have ads?
Neither Thingsee Entry nor Wifi Rig CTRL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thingsee Entry or Wifi Rig CTRL?
Thingsee Entry ships an update every 5 weeks, and Wifi Rig CTRL every 3 days. Most recently, Thingsee Entry was updated on September 27, 2026 and Wifi Rig CTRL on September 27, 2026.

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