Comparison

SatRadio vs Black Audio Tool

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

Head to head
About

SatRadio

This app provides essential tools for radio and satellite communication engineers. It includes calculators and analysis features for antenna parameters, frequency calculations, link budgets, and modem performance. It also offers miscellaneous utilities for RF engineering tasks.

Highlights
  • Dish antenna analysis (axial ratio, gain, line of sight)
  • Frequency calculations (phase noise, doppler, wavelength)
  • Radio link analysis (coaxial losses, mismatch losses, EIRP)
  • Modem performance metrics (C/N, C/I, PER, BER)
  • Miscellaneous RF engineering utilities (dB calculator, converters)
Features
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Some tools often needed in radio & satcom engineering : - dish antenna : axial ratio, gain from X/Y apertures, line of sight mask, radiation pattern, factor of merit G/T, main lobe aperture, off-axis radiation, temperature, wind deflection - frequency : phase noise, doppler, phase modulation index, wave length - links : on-axis radiation, coaxial losses, individual radio link, mismatch losses, on-axis transmitter EIRP link, waveguide, optical fibers - modem : C/N & C/I, PER & BER, phase noise contribution, PSK waveform - miscellaneous : AM & PM, cooling, dB & %, dB calculator, degrees converter, electrical field, heading & distance, graceful degradation, group delay, IM3-IP3-NPR, power conversion, RF link availability, noise factor

About

Black Audio Tool

This app is a versatile sound generation tool for exploring audio. It allows users to create and control a wide range of sounds, from classic waveforms to various noise colors, with built-in effects for further shaping. Designed for audiophiles, sound designers, and musicians, it offers precise real-time control for creative experimentation.

Highlights
  • Precise waveform generation
  • Multiple noise colors
  • Built-in reverb and distortion
  • Real-time parameter control
  • Infra sonic and ultra sonic modes
  • Audio recording to file
Features
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Black Audio Tool – B.A.T. Black Audio Tool (B.A.T.) is a powerful and versatile sound-generation app for anyone who enjoys exploring audio. Whether you are an audiophile, sound designer, musician, engineer, or simply curious about the physics of sound, B.A.T. turns your device into a compact laboratory for tone creation, noise shaping, and experimental listening. Create and control a wide range of sounds with precision. Generate classic waveforms such as sine, square, sawtooth, and triangle, then fine-tune them in real time with responsive controls for frequency, tuning, fine tuning, amplitude, and wet/dry mix. B.A.T. goes beyond standard tone generation. Explore interference, layered signal combinations, and a rich collection of noise colors, including white, pink, brown, blue, violet, green, and black noise for everything from soft ambience to unpredictable textures and randomized bursts. To shape your sound even further, B.A.T. includes built-in audio effects such as reverb and distortion, with the option to combine them for more complex and aggressive sonic results. The interface is designed for fast experimentation, precise adjustment, and smooth real-time control. From clean reference tones to abstract soundscapes, from audible frequencies to infra sonic and ultra sonic ranges, B.A.T. is built for discovery, testing, and creative play. Key Features: * Precise waveform generation * Sine, square, sawtooth, and triangle waves * Interference and overlay sound generation * Multiple noise colors, including black noise * Reverb, distortion, and mixed effects * Infra sonic and ultra sonic tone modes * Real-time parameter control * Audio recording to file * AirPlay support Private by Design: * No ads * No in-app purchases * No trackers * No data collection B.A.T. is a focused utility app made for pure sound experimentation — clean, direct, and fully yours.

Screenshots

SatRadio4 screens
Black Audio Tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SatRadio at Free against Black Audio Tool's $1.99. SatRadio also leads on update cadence (every 10 months vs every 24 months) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). Black Audio Tool's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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

SatRadio is free to download; Black Audio Tool costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SatRadio against 5.0 for Black Audio Tool. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Black Audio Tool has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SatRadio ships an update every 10 months, Black Audio Tool every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SatRadio versus Black Audio Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSatRadioBlack Audio Tool
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 months — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDioptasePhilippe Zay

Customer experience

SatRadio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Black Audio Tool

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SatRadio

No in-app purchases

None

Black Audio Tool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SatRadio free?
SatRadio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Black Audio Tool free?
Black Audio Tool costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SatRadio or Black Audio Tool?
SatRadio and Black Audio Tool are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do SatRadio or Black Audio Tool have ads?
Neither SatRadio nor Black Audio Tool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SatRadio or Black Audio Tool?
SatRadio ships an update every 10 months, and Black Audio Tool every 24 months. Most recently, SatRadio was updated on November 3, 2026 and Black Audio Tool on November 4, 2026.

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