Rdio Scanner vs RigRef
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rdio Scanner
This is the native client for an open-source project that scans and identifies audio. It offers premium features through an annual subscription, which automatically renews unless canceled.
- Native client application
- Premium features
- Annual subscription
- Automatic renewal
- Cancel anytime
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This is the native client application of the popular Rdio Scanner open source project by the same author. For more details, go to https://github.com/chuot/rdio-scanner/. --- The native Rdio Scanner client includes premium features that you can activate through an annual subscription. A subscription will renew automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel at any time. --- Privacy policy available at https://saubeo.solutions/rdio-scanner-native/privacy-policy/ Terms and conditions available at https://saubeo.solutions/rdio-scanner-native/terms-and-conditions/
RigRef
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RigRef is the offline quick-reference and toolkit your two-way radio forgot to include. When you can't remember which menu unlocks the keypad, sets a repeater offset, or turns on the weather alert — and there's no signal to look it up — RigRef has the answer, saved on your phone. 36 RADIOS, 980+ HOW-TO CARDS Step-by-step instructions for the radios people actually own: Baofeng UV-5R, UV-82, UV-9R Plus, BF-F8HP, AR-5RM; Quansheng UV-K5/K6 (including egzumer custom firmware); Yaesu FT-60R, FT-65R, FT-4XR, VX-6R, FT-70D, FT5D, FT3D; Icom IC-V86, IC-T10, ID-52; Kenwood TH-K20A, TH-D74A; GMRS from BTECH, Wouxun, Radioddity and Midland; DMR from AnyTone, TYT and more. Every card lists the exact buttons and menu items. Search across every radio at once ("how do I scan?") or browse one radio by category — power, memory channels, tones, repeaters, scanning, digital, and more. OFFLINE TOOLKIT On-device tools that work with no signal: - RF calculators: antenna length, coax loss, repeater offset, SWR/return loss, power & ERP, DC voltage drop, range/line-of-sight, grid square, and battery life. - A contact (QSO) logbook with one-tap ADIF export. - A channel/memory editor that validates entries and imports/exports CHIRP CSV to program your radio. - An ICS-205 net log to build a comms plan and track check-ins. - Repeaters Near Me: sort imported repeaters by distance and bearing using GPS and the compass. - A tone generator: DTMF, 1750 Hz tone burst, CTCSS and reference tones. - A camera scanner that reads a printed frequency list into editable channels. WORKS WHEN NOTHING ELSE DOES Everything is stored on your device. No account, no sign-in, no internet required. EMERGENCY & PREPAREDNESS FREQUENCIES A bundled, offline list of common US frequencies — FRS, GMRS, MURS, CB, marine, NOAA weather, and ham calling channels — with notes on what needs a license. REPEATERS, OFFLINE Import a CHIRP/CSV repeater list (export from RepeaterBook in CHIRP format) and browse it offline with band and mode filters. Data courtesy of RepeaterBook.com. FIELD COMMS PLANNER Build the channels your team will actually use on a trip or operation, then share them phone-to-phone with no internet (Supporter feature). Receiving a plan is always free. READABLE IN THE FIELD Field Mode bumps the text size for gloves, bright sun, or shaky hands — free for everyone. FREE, WITH AN OPTIONAL SUPPORTER UNLOCK All reference content and tools are free, forever. An optional Supporter unlock adds color themes, alternate app icons, a red Night Vision mode, and over-the-air plan sending. Tips are welcome but never required. IMPORTANT RigRef is a quick reference, not a substitute for your radio's manual. Procedures vary by firmware and region — always confirm against your actual radio. Transmitting on some services requires a license; you are responsible for operating legally. 73!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Rdio Scanner at 15.6 against RigRef's 17.0. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Rdio Scanner sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per year and RigRef sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Rdio Scanner | RigRef |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (84 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 84 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Saubeo Solutions | Fredy Soussou |
In-app purchases
Rdio Scanner
- Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year
RigRef
- RigRef Supporter$2.99
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