RST Scope Pro vs MagicSDR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RST Scope Pro
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This is an app for amateur radio operators with a narrow band of audio frequency, spectrum scope & waterfall display. You can get a rich display by microphone inputting the speaker output of a radio that does not have a spectrum scope or waterfall function. The FFT allows you to distinguish between the dot and dash of Morse code. [function] 1. Ability to change the speed of the waterfall 2. Ability to adjust the level of audio input 3. Function to switch the display band between wide and narrow 4. Display pause function (pause / cancel by touching the screen) 5. Display scaling for iPhone Display size. 6. Function to switch frequency resolution.(40Hz/20Hz/10Hz) 7. Function to switch between bar graph and line graph 8. Function to switch the cross hatch ON / OFF by longTap 9. Function to switch the USB/LSB by Left/Right Swipe 10.Recording/Playback function of Input Sound 11.File Listing function RST Scope(Free) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s9RvOFp52g
MagicSDR
Explore the radio frequency spectrum with interactive visualizations like panadapters and waterfalls. Demodulate and listen to various radio signals, and collect frequencies. This flexible application supports numerous SDR hardware protocols and offers access to hundreds of global servers for listening without special equipment.
- Panadapter and waterfall visualization
- AM, SSB, CW, NFM, WFM demodulation
- Frequency collection
- Support for multiple SDR protocols
- Access to global SDR servers
- Screen gestures
- Frequency bookmarks
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a real radio receiver. MagicSDR connects you to more than 600 live SDR (software defined radio) servers around the world — tune in to shortwave broadcasts, ham radio and utility stations right away. No antenna, no dongle, no hardware required. WHAT YOU CAN HEAR - International shortwave broadcasters from every continent - Ham radio operators on SSB and CW — contests, DXpeditions, everyday QSOs - Aviation, marine and utility stations - Time signals, beacons and digital modes Pick a receiver close to the signal you want: a server in Japan, Brazil or the Alps is one tap away. Somewhere the bands are always open. HAVE YOUR OWN SDR HARDWARE? MagicSDR also works as a fast native client for your own receivers. The app supports the SoapyRemote protocol, which means it works with any SDR device that has a SoapySDR driver. More supported protocols: - rtl_tcp — stream IQ data from the popular and affordable RTL-SDR dongles - Airspy network — connect to Airspy receivers shared over the network - Hermes-Lite — direct connection to the open-source Hermes-Lite 2 HF transceiver A POWERFUL RECEIVER WITH A TOUCH-FIRST UI - Wideband panadapter and waterfall with smooth pinch-to-zoom and pan gestures - AM, SSB (USB/LSB), CW, NFM and WFM demodulators - Adjustable filter bandwidth and noise-threshold squelch - Frequency bookmarks to collect and organize stations - Band plan overlay, so you always know where you are on the dial - Audio over UDP — feed external decoders such as FT8/WSJT-X or CW - Built-in EiBi shortwave schedule database — instantly see which broadcast station is on the air, in what language and when MADE FOR Ham radio operators, shortwave listeners (SWL), DXers, spectrum analysis — and anyone curious about what is on the air right now. Feedback and feature requests are always welcome — MagicSDR is in active development.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: RST Scope Pro at $1.99 against MagicSDR's $12.99. RST Scope Pro also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On 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
RST Scope Pro costs $1.99 and MagicSDR $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RST Scope Pro ships an update every 6 days, MagicSDR monthly. The most recent releases landed on March 12, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RST Scope Pro | MagicSDR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $12.99 |
| Rating | — | 3.1 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 37.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | koji kamogawa | Vladyslav Haliuk |
In-app purchases
RST Scope Pro
No in-app purchases
MagicSDR
No in-app purchases
Questions
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