705 Remote vs FT Control for YAESU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Band switching
- Mode switching
- Filter switching
- AF Gain control
- Frequency change via dial
- S-meter display
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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.
FT Control for YAESU
Control and operate selected YAESU transceivers remotely or locally. Features integrated digital modes, logging, dual VFO, and DX-Cluster alerts. Supports CW operation with unique keyboard or paddle input.
- Remote transceiver operation
- Integrated digital modes (FT8, FT4, CW, SSTV)
- Comprehensive logging with ADIF support
- Dual VFO and waterfall displays
- DX-Cluster integration and alerts
- Remote CW operation via keyboard/paddle
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Your Yaesu FTdx101 (D or MP), FTdx10 or FT-710 on your iPhone and iPad: at home over Wi-Fi or from anywhere over the internet. Made by a ham, for hams, with personal support included. FT-Control connects to your radio through Yaesu's SCU-LAN10 network interface, at home and over the internet. No PC and no extra software needed. WORKS WITH ■ FTdx101D and FTdx101MP ■ FTdx10 ■ FT-710 Each radio connected to a Yaesu SCU-LAN10, which is needed both for Wi-Fi at home and for remote access over the internet. A USB cable connection is not supported. OPERATE ■ Spectrum scope and waterfall with band plan, DX Cluster and FT8 spots; both receivers with their own waterfalls (FTdx101) ■ Main and Sub VFO, filters, IPO, attenuator, NB, DNR, DNF, notch, AGC and more ■ Compact floating panels: tuning, PTT, CW, memories, tune stack, macros, Command Bar, DTMF, RIT / ∆TX ■ Your iPhone or iPad as microphone and speaker; the radio keeps playing in the background ■ Ready for iPhone Duo, iPad split screen and Apple Vision Pro MODES ■ FT8-Improved with AutoAnswer and AutoCQ, plus the classic FT8 ■ JS8 keyboard chat ■ CW with decoder, keyer, ESM and CW keyboard: send CW remotely, by keyboard or with a paddle on a CTR2 or MIDI controller ■ Speech: incoming voice transcribed and translated, your typed text sent as speech ■ SSTV, HF-Fax, APRS and WSPR FT8-Improved, JS8, Speech and WSPR need iOS 26. TOOLS ■ Logbook with ADIF import and export, shared via iCloud with SmartSDR, SDR-Control, TS-Control and K4-Control, on iPhone, iPad and Mac ■ DX Cluster with alerts, POTA, PSK Reporter, Call Lookup, Band Plan, Network Stats, Memories ■ Controllers: MIDI, CTR2, HaliKey, Pryme, Flic ■ 4O3A Genius devices, Ultra Beam antennas, rotators and relay boards MADE BY A HAM Made by Marcus, DL8MRE, who has been developing apps for Apple devices since 2009 and uses this app every day in his own shack, where all supported radios are on the desk. Personal online support and a detailed manual are included. Updates with new modes and features are free: no subscription, no in-app purchases. WHAT YOU NEED ■ One of the radios above with a Yaesu SCU-LAN10, both on your network ■ An iPhone or iPad with iOS 18 or later ■ For use over the internet: access to your home network from outside (see the manual) Manual: https://go-to.me/ft-control-ios-manual More apps: https://ham-radio-apps.com FT-Control is developed independently and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Yaesu.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: 705 Remote at Free against FT Control for YAESU's $89.99. 705 Remote also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). FT Control for YAESU's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and review sentiment (91% vs 64%). On ratings volume, 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
705 Remote is free to download; FT Control for YAESU costs $89.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FT Control for YAESU holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of 705 Remote's written reviews are positive against 91% of FT Control for YAESU's.
705 Remote ships an update weekly, FT Control for YAESU fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 705 Remote | FT Control for YAESU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $89.99 |
| Rating | 3.5 (21 ratings) | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michihiro Ikeda | Marcus Roskosch |
Customer experience
705 Remote
FT Control for YAESU
In-app purchases
705 Remote
No in-app purchases
FT Control for YAESU
No in-app purchases









