Comparison

FT8 Decoder vs Vintage Modern

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

Head to head
About

FT8 Decoder

This application decodes FT8 digital signals from amateur radio bands. It can process audio from external sources or directly from an SSB radio or SDR. The app also generates FT8 modulated audio for experimentation.

Highlights
  • Decodes FT8 8FSK modulated signals
  • Processes external audio or SDR sound
  • Supports standard callsigns and 13-character messages
  • Generates FT8 message audio
  • Experiment with sending and receiving FT8 audio
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An FT8 decoder. FT8 is a weak signal digital mode, currently very popular in the amateur radio HF shortwave bands. The ft8d app allows decoding FT8 8FSK modulated signals contained in externally provided audio or sound from an SSB radio or SDR. The app supports Level 1 decoding of messages with standard callsigns or 13 character free text messages. The app can also generate standard FT8 message audio, so can be used to experiment with sending and receiving FT8 encoded and modulated audio. The app does NOT perform Auto-sequencing, or decode long hashed callsigns.

About

Vintage Modern

This app allows Vintage Bronco owners to securely access and control their vehicles offline. It enables easy sharing of vehicle access with friends and family, with customizable sharing limits for full owner control.

Highlights
  • Secure offline vehicle access
  • Cryptographic vehicle control
  • Seamless vehicle sharing
  • Customizable sharing limits
  • BLE communication
Features
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Vintage Bronco owners, and those that dream about owning one, can use this app to interact with these stunning vehicles. Powered by Vouch.io, the app and Vouch.io hardware provide Vintage Bronco owners secure, cryptographic, offline access to their vehicles. The app also provides a secure and seamless method to share the vehicle with friends and family. For best results and user experience, we recommend using iPhone 11 and later. Sharing access to a friend or family member is done via Air Drop or by sharing to a contact. The information shared has a deep link to the app so the receiving user can download, onboard, and use the app, allowing the friend or family user the same secure, cryptographic, offline access to the vehicle. The app can let the vehicle owner apply limits to the share, for instance if the user can also share the vehicle with another friend, providing full control for the owner over the vehicle. The application uses BLE to communicate with the Vouch.io device and friend iPhone devices.

Screenshots

FT8 Decoder1 screens
Vintage Modern4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Vintage Modern at Free against FT8 Decoder's $1.99. Vintage Modern also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 18 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Vintage Modern is free to download; FT8 Decoder costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vintage Modern holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FT8 Decoder ships an update every 18 months, Vintage Modern fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FT8 Decoder versus Vintage Modern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFT8 DecoderVintage Modern
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (8 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.414.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB237 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHotPaw ProductionsVOUCH.IO L.L.C

Customer experience

FT8 Decoder

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Vintage Modern

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FT8 Decoder

No in-app purchases

None

Vintage Modern

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FT8 Decoder free?
FT8 Decoder costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vintage Modern free?
Vintage Modern is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FT8 Decoder or Vintage Modern?
Vintage Modern is rated higher. FT8 Decoder averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Vintage Modern averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do FT8 Decoder or Vintage Modern have ads?
Neither FT8 Decoder nor Vintage Modern shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FT8 Decoder or Vintage Modern?
FT8 Decoder ships an update every 18 months, and Vintage Modern fortnightly. Most recently, FT8 Decoder was updated on November 3, 2026 and Vintage Modern on November 3, 2026.

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