Comparison

ST vs AntScope

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

Head to head
About

ST

This app converts photos and images into a format compatible with D-STAR transceivers for the Share Picture function. Users can crop images, add text like call signs, and transfer them wirelessly or via Bluetooth to supported transceivers.

Highlights
  • Image conversion for D-STAR Share Picture
  • Image cropping
  • Add text (call signs)
  • Wireless transfer to transceiver
  • Bluetooth transfer to transceiver
  • Save cropped image as file
Features
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The ST-4001I is an application to crop an image used for the Share Picture function of a D-STAR transceiver, and transfers it to the transceiver. ・Photos taken, or photos/images saved on the iPhone and iPad can be converted into the format used for the Share Picture function of the D-STAR transceiver. ・You can crop the image and enter text such as a call sign. ・The cropped image can be transferred through a network to the D-STAR transceiver. ・The cropped image can be transferred through a network or using Bluetooth to the D-STAR transceiver. ・You can also save the cropped image as a file. Refer to the INSTRUCTIONS for details. Device requirements: iOS12 or later Supported transceiver (As of July 2024) Transceivers that can transfer via Bluetooth Icom ID-52A/E Icom ID-52A/E PLUS Transceivers that can transfer via network Icom IC-705 Icom IC-905 Icom IC-9700* *Firmware version 1.20 or higher NOTE • Icom does not guarantee that the ST-4001I works on all iPhone and iPad. It may not work properly, depending on the OS version, installed applications, or other reasons. • The transceiver and iPhone and iPad must be connected to the same network to transfer an image to a transceiver through a network. • Bluetooth LE is used to connect to a transceiver using Bluetooth. Transferring an image may take some time due to a slow data transfer rate.

About

AntScope

Connect your RigExpert antenna analyzer to your smartphone for detailed antenna system analysis. Visualize SWR and Smith charts, and view all parameters in one place.

Highlights
  • Connects to RigExpert analyzers via BLE
  • SWR chart visualization
  • Smith chart visualization
  • All parameters mode
  • Supports RigExpert Stick 230 BLE
Features
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AntScope for iOS is a software designed to connect the RigExpert antenna analyzers with BLE option to Apple smartphones. This software allows to get information about your antenna system and visualize that information: - SWR chart (standing wave ratio) - Smith chart - All parameters mode Supported analyzers: - RigExpert Stick 230 - RigExpert Stick 230 BLE - Stick Pro - Stick XPro - Stick 500 - Match - Match U - AA-2000 - AA-3000

Screenshots

ST4 screens
AntScope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ST at 5.0 against AntScope's 2.3. ST also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 21%). AntScope's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 27 months) and ratings volume (58 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ST holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AntScope has 58 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of ST's written reviews are positive against 21% of AntScope's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ST ships an update every 27 months, AntScope every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ST versus AntScope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTAntScope
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better2.3 (58 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better21.4% of reviews
Number of ratings458 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperICOM INCORPORATEDRig Expert Ukraine Ltd

Customer experience

ST

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

AntScope

All ratings57 ratings
Positive28.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral11.9%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

ST

No in-app purchases

None

AntScope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ST free?
ST is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AntScope free?
AntScope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ST or AntScope?
ST is rated higher. ST averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while AntScope averages 2.3 from 58 ratings.
Do ST or AntScope have ads?
Neither ST nor AntScope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ST or AntScope?
ST ships an update every 27 months, and AntScope every 3 months. Most recently, ST was updated on October 24, 2026 and AntScope on October 21, 2026.

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