# WebSDR vs Dial Upstrum

The clearest difference is rating: Dial Upstrum at 3.7 against WebSDR's 2.4. Dial Upstrum also leads on price ($3.99 vs $5.99). WebSDR's advantage is review sentiment (21% vs 0%) and ratings volume (27 vs 3). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

WebSDR costs $5.99 and Dial Upstrum $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Dial Upstrum holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WebSDR has 27 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 21% of WebSDR's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dial Upstrum's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | WebSDR | Dial Upstrum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [2.4 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/websdr/id1558990423/reviews) | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dial-upstrum/id6746068214/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **20.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 20 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.5** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blue Mangoo Consulting Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475107602) | [Dave Sapien Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/430607180) |

## What reviewers say

### WebSDR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/websdr/id1558990423)

This Audio Unit plugin allows musicians to incorporate live radio broadcasts into their music. It accesses Software Defined Radio streams from servers worldwide, offering unique audio textures for performances and mixes.

**Highlights:** Plays Software Defined Radio streams, Integrates live radio audio into music, Accesses global radio servers, Supports various radio modes (LSB, USB, CW, AM, FM), Provides unique audio textures for mixes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dial Upstrum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dial-upstrum/id6746068214)

Transform classic modem sounds into a unique musical instrument. Explore phase and pitch variations to create distinctive audio and visuals, and integrate with AUv3 hosts for advanced music production.

**Highlights:** Play 56k modem handshake sounds as an instrument, Adjust phase and pitch of sounds, Modify visuals alongside audio, AUv3 plugin support, Inspired by ZX Plectrum

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WebSDR free?

WebSDR costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dial Upstrum free?

Dial Upstrum costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WebSDR or Dial Upstrum?

Dial Upstrum is rated higher. WebSDR averages 2.4 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Dial Upstrum averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do WebSDR or Dial Upstrum have ads?

Neither WebSDR nor Dial Upstrum shows ads.

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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.*