Comparison

705 Remote vs SDR

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

Head to head
About

705 Remote

Control your IC-705 radio remotely via Bluetooth. Adjust bands, modes, filters, and audio gain. Change frequencies using the dial and monitor signal strength.

Highlights
  • Band switching
  • Mode switching
  • Filter switching
  • AF Gain control
  • Frequency change via dial
  • S-meter display
Features
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This is an unofficial app for remote control of the IC-705 via Bluetooth. Function - Band switching - Mode switching - Filter switching - AF Gain, Squelch control - Frequency change by dialing - S-meter display - Step switching for frequency change - Switching the destination CI-V address Tips. - Change frequency if you tap dial (left / right, up / down). - Change frequency while you tap and hold dial (left / right, up / down) Other - We are not responsible for any damage caused by the use of this application.

About

SDR

Control your Icom transceiver remotely or locally from your iPhone. Operate in all modes, log QSOs, and utilize integrated digital modes like FT8/FT4 and SSTV. No extra hardware is needed for global access.

Highlights
  • Remote transceiver operation
  • All mode control
  • Auto logging logbook
  • Integrated FT8/FT4 tool
  • Integrated SSTV receiver
  • Integrated CW decoder and keyer
  • DX-Cluster integration
Currently charting
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Software Defined Radio Client for Icom Transceivers and your iPhone SDR-Control Mobile is a full featured iPhone App to operate your Icom Transceiver at home or from around the world without additional Hard- or Software. Important: This App requires one of the following Icom Transceivers: IC-705, IC-7610, IC-9700, IC-7760 or the IC-R8600 Receiver or the new IC-7300 MK2 FACTS AND FEATURES: ■ Native iOS 26 app, backward compatible to iOS 17 ■ Compatible with any iPhone ■ Complete operation of your Icom Transceiver in all modes ■ Use the App local or to remote access of your Transceiver from any place without additional Hard- or Software ■ Logbook with auto logging, ADIF Im-/Export ■ UDP Log submission when using external logging software ■ Integrated full featured FT8 / FT4 Tool ■ Integrated SSTV receiver (NEW) ■ Integrated CW Decoder ■ Integrated CW Keyer ■ DX-Cluster integration ■ Call sign lookup integrated ■ Displays Calls on Map with heading and distance information ■ And much more... WHAT YOU NEED: - An Icom IC-705, IC-7610, IC-9700 or IC-7760 Transceiver or IC-R8600 Receiver or the new IC-7300 MK2 - The Transceiver needs to be connected to your Network (WiFi or LAN) - No USB cable needed or supported - An iPhone that runs at least iOS 17 Find out more here: https://ham-radio-apps.com Read the Manual: http://go-to.me/sdrcontrol-mobile-manual

Screenshots

705 Remote1 screens
SDR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 705 Remote at Free against SDR's $44.99. 705 Remote also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). SDR's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (84% vs 64%). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

705 Remote is free to download; SDR costs $44.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SDR holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 64 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of 705 Remote's written reviews are positive against 84% of SDR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

705 Remote ships an update weekly, SDR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
705 Remote versus SDR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter705 RemoteSDR
PriceFree — better$44.99
Rating3.4 (20 ratings)4.5 (64 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.0% of reviews84.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2064 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#166 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichihiro IkedaMarcus Roskosch

Customer experience

705 Remote

All ratings20 ratings
Positive55.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative24.0%

SDR

All ratings64 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative10.1%

Bugs and requests

705 Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SDR

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Dialogs do not scale with larger text setting
  • Frequency display overlaps buttons
  • FT8 decoding issues (lower signal levels than WSJTX)
  • App crashes and leaves radio in transmit
  • Logbook export not functional after update
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  • Function button for horizontal scrolling not fully displayed
  • FT8 decode is useless and unreliable
  • Messed up radio, requiring reset
  • RX audio unusable outside home network (prior to 1.5.1)
  • Struggles with audio RX packets on remote cellular networks
  • Cannot work over mobile data with certain carriers (EE)
  • FT8 alerts sound but don't display

Requested features

14 requests
  • Develop for IC-7800
  • CarPlay support
  • Apple Watch add-on
  • Windows version
  • JS8call support
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  • More digital modes
  • Display memory bank names
  • Initiate memory scan from app
  • WSPR implementation
  • Tool for WSPR
  • More FT8/FT4 features (e.g., setting transmit frequency directly in FT8 view)
  • Send image to unit
  • KISS TNC support
  • Control digital modes (reflectors, etc.)

In-app purchases

None

705 Remote

No in-app purchases

None

SDR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 705 Remote free?
705 Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SDR free?
SDR costs $44.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 705 Remote or SDR?
SDR is rated higher. 705 Remote averages 3.4 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while SDR averages 4.5 from 64 ratings.
Do 705 Remote or SDR have ads?
Neither 705 Remote nor SDR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 705 Remote or SDR?
705 Remote ships an update weekly, and SDR every 2 weeks. Most recently, 705 Remote was updated on September 20, 2026 and SDR on September 29, 2026.

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