Comparison

RIDcontrol vs RDS

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

Head to head

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

About

RIDcontrol

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RIDcontrol is an app that can be used to remotely control, manage and configure Radionuclide Identifying Devices (RID)'s based on the Target F501/F901 device class. The app is only useful in combination with a compatible RID (see below). Without such hardware, the app is useless. Supported instruments: Target F501/F901, CAEN DiscoveRAD, Graetz RadXplore-ident, Rapiscan 501/901.

About

RDS

This utility app connects to a radiation survey meter, displaying real-time data and allowing parameter adjustments. It also integrates with supervision services for enhanced monitoring.

Highlights

Connect to RDS-32 survey meter
Display real-time device data
Edit setpoints and parameters
Connect to RadResponder
Connect to Spirview Mobile

Features

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The RDS-32 is the companion mobile app to the Mirion RDS-32 survey meter. It provides the ability to connect to and display relevant data from the device as well as edit setpoints and parameters on the device. It also provides the ability to connect to supervision services like RadResponder and Spirview Mobile.

Screenshots

RIDcontrol4 screens

RDS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RDS at every 3 months against RIDcontrol's every 11 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RIDcontrol ships an update every 11 months, RDS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level

RIDcontrol versus RDS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	RIDcontrol	RDS
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 11 months	Every 3 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	13.0	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	94 MB	49 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Target Systemelektronik GmbH & Co. KG	Mirion Technologies, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

RIDcontrol

No in-app purchases

None

RDS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RIDcontrol free?

RIDcontrol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is RDS free?

RDS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do RIDcontrol or RDS have ads?

Neither RIDcontrol nor RDS shows ads.

Which is updated more often, RIDcontrol or RDS?

RIDcontrol ships an update every 11 months, and RDS every 3 months. Most recently, RIDcontrol was updated on October 3, 2026 and RDS on October 11, 2026.