# Odmaster vs DistantEmergency

The clearest difference is rating: DistantEmergency at 5.0 against Odmaster's 3.8. Odmaster's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DistantEmergency sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Odmaster asks for nothing beyond the download.

DistantEmergency holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Odmaster has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Odmaster ships an update every 3 weeks, DistantEmergency every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Odmaster | DistantEmergency |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/odmaster/id1512532413/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distantemergency/id1630222077/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 28.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guangzhou Billion Leiden Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512532412) | [Keymaker Cyber LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1630222079) |

## What reviewers say

### Odmaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/odmaster/id1512532413)

This application allows users to program various radio models directly from their mobile phones, eliminating the need for a computer. It offers a convenient and portable solution for radio programming and includes a community feature for sharing content and interacting with other users.

**Highlights:** Program radio with mobile phone, Supports multiple radio models, Convenient and portable programming, Community sharing and interaction, Help Center and direct support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient mobile programming
- 💡 Helpful community features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Poor account registration process
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 👎 Unreliable Bluetooth connectivity

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to read or write radio data
- Inconsistent behavior across iOS versions
- Login and account issues

**Requested features**

- Support for more radio models
- Ability to save and load custom channel configurations
- Improved user interface and navigation


### DistantEmergency

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distantemergency/id1630222077)

This app helps you send emergency services to distant locations when you witness an emergency and no one else can call for help. It allows you to find and call 911 or emergency dispatch agencies for U.S. locations.

**Highlights:** Find emergency dispatch agencies, Call 911 for U.S. locations, Send emergency services remotely, Communicate with distant contacts, Save emergency contact information

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Create Multiple Contacts | $4.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Odmaster free?

Odmaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DistantEmergency free?

DistantEmergency is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Odmaster or DistantEmergency?

DistantEmergency is rated higher. Odmaster averages 3.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while DistantEmergency averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Odmaster or DistantEmergency have ads?

Neither Odmaster nor DistantEmergency shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Odmaster or DistantEmergency?

Odmaster ships an update every 3 weeks, and DistantEmergency every 5 weeks. Most recently, Odmaster was updated on October 15, 2026 and DistantEmergency on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*