On vs Rapid Radios
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
On
This app helps amateur radio operators manage on-air nets and check-ins. It offers real-time messaging, email integration, and detailed operator information. Track multiple nets simultaneously and access past net data.
- Real-time net check-in tracking
- Instant messaging (AIM) sessions
- Integrated email client
- Simultaneous QRZ/QRZCQ login
- Past net data search
- Persistent WebSDR audio listening
- JS8Call/WSJTX integration
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On-Air Net Scraper "Personal" Pro is an iPhone/iPad/MacOS silicon App providing a wide range of features for Amateur Radio operators (Hams). Key features include NetLogger Amateur Radio On-Air Nets, Check-Ins and multiple Almost Instant Message (AIM) sessions in real-time data awareness. AIM pass key automatic email request with single button click resulting in immediate pass key information reply. Full integrated Email client for yet another method for Hams to carry out conversations. Multiple tabbed displays allowing user to track unlimited number of On-Air Net Check-Ins at one time. User configurable information displays to included viewing detailed Ham information within Check-In views. Near real-time AIM client text message send and receive. Searching and viewing Past NetLogger Nets and Check-Ins. Monitor mode so users can be aware of NetLogger Check-In "lurkers". Simultaneous QRZ and QRZCQ login is supported facilitating Call Sign lookup and Ham information retrieval. Easy, click to display NetLogger Nets, Check-Ins Call Sign and operator status information, not requiring QRZ/CQ accounts. Multi-screen displays to included improved 2-way and 3-way split screens provide simultaneous displays of Check-Ins, AIM, AIM and Net Scraper Message Exchange current listing data along with WebSDR viewing and listening. PERSISTENT WebSDR radio LIVE audio listenings while simultaneously viewing multiple Net Check-In views. Seamlessly integrates with On-Air Net Scraper Desktop Server WebSocket Interface supporting private Internet chat sessions between On-Air Net Scraper ME clients. JS8Call/WSJTX full participation in digital radio REAL-TIME texting when using NetBird VPN or when paired with On-Air Net Scraper's Message Exchange (ME) Server. Autoload favorite NetLogger nets. Callsign search both NetLogger Active and Past net listing, including improved automatic continuous search and displaying of matched nets. QRZ Logbook insert/update/delete. Supports On-Device authentication and Two-Factor authentication in addition to encrypted secure storage of sensitive data and app access security. JS8Call dynamic frequency adjustment.
Rapid Radios
Communicate instantly with others using a walkie-talkie interface. Enjoy unlimited range and no subscription fees for group conversations. The app requires several permissions to function fully, with a commitment to user privacy and data security.
- Unlimited range communication
- No monthly fees
- Group walkie-talkie functionality
- Secure user data
- Wireless dialogue
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Use the Rapid Radios app to communicate with your friends, family, and team who have Rapid Radios walkie-talkies - with unlimited range and no monthly fees. This is a walkie-talkie application which can talk with group members through wireless dialogue through the app. The application requires the user to give the permission to read storage space, telephone permission, microphone permission, location information permission, camera permission to start and fully use all the functions of the application program. We guarantee that we will not use the right to read these permissions to violate the privacy of users, and we are committed to maintaining the security of users' information and not disclosing users' privacy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: On at 50% against Rapid Radios's 0%. On also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.8) and device support (4 vs 2). Rapid Radios's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of On's written reviews are positive against 0% of Rapid Radios's.
| Parameter | On | Rapid Radios |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (13 ratings) — better | 3.8 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Robson | Rapid Consulting LLC |
Customer experience
On
Rapid Radios
In-app purchases
On
No in-app purchases
Rapid Radios
No in-app purchases








