AntScope vs SafeRadius
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Connects to RigExpert analyzers via BLE
- SWR chart visualization
- Smith chart visualization
- All parameters mode
- Supports RigExpert Stick 230 BLE
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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
SafeRadius
This app provides a radar-style map of registered offenders in your area using public records. It offers situational awareness for parents, travelers, and residents to make informed decisions about their surroundings. View summarized details of public record information for registered individuals.
- Radar-style safety map
- Displays registered offenders
- Uses public offender registries
- Summarized record details
- Situational awareness tool
- Apple Watch companion app
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Stay informed about your surroundings with SafeRadius, a radar-style safety map built on official public offender registries across the United States. SafeRadius uses your location to display nearby registered offenders in a clear, intuitive radar view. With over 850,000 public records from official state and federal databases, you get at-a-glance awareness of individuals convicted of qualifying offenses in your area. Tap any marker to view summarized public record details, including offense type and key registry information. SafeRadius is designed for situational awareness and safety planning—helping parents, travelers, and concerned residents make informed choices about where they live, work, and spend time using data that is already public record. RESPONSIBLE USE: SafeRadius does not encourage harassment, doxxing, or discrimination. Locations may be generalized to protect privacy, and the app reminds users that listed individuals retain legal rights. Misuse of registry information may be prohibited by law in some jurisdictions. DATA NOTICE: Availability and completeness vary by state. Registry information may change over time. Always refer to your official state registry for the most current data. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: SafeRadius offers a free 24-hour trial with full access to all features. A subscription is required after the trial period. • Monthly: $4.99/month • Yearly: $19.99/year Subscription features include: Radar display of nearby offenders Map view with markers Detailed offender information cards Apple Watch companion app with widgets Regular database updates Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.gridbase.net/pages/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SafeRadius at 80% against AntScope's 23%. SafeRadius also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). AntScope's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (52 vs 8). On price, 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
Both are free to download. SafeRadius sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. AntScope asks for nothing beyond the download.
SafeRadius holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AntScope has 52 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of AntScope's written reviews are positive against 80% of SafeRadius's.
AntScope ships an update every 2 months, SafeRadius every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AntScope | SafeRadius |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (52 ratings) | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.5% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 411 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rig Expert Ukraine Ltd. | Jacob Knight |
Customer experience
AntScope
SafeRadius
In-app purchases
AntScope
No in-app purchases
SafeRadius
- United States$4.991 Month
- United States$19.991 Year
