Comparison

Accessory Manager vs RS

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

Head to head
About

Accessory Manager

Manage your Motorola Solutions Bluetooth accessories with this app. View connection status and product information for WM500 and WM800 devices directly from your smartphone.

Highlights
  • View connection status
  • Access product information
  • Manage WM500 accessories
  • Manage WM800 accessories
  • Smartphone integration
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Device Management App for your Motorola Solutions Bluetooth accessories. Allows users to view connection status of WM500 and WM800 with smartphone along with it product information.

About

RS

This app expands D-STAR transceiver capabilities over the internet using Terminal or Access Point modes. It allows communication even outside of repeater range by routing signals through your device via cellular or Wi-Fi networks.

Highlights
  • Terminal mode for internet-based transceiver communication
  • Access Point mode to function as a Wireless LAN access point
  • Expands D-STAR capabilities beyond repeater range
  • Utilizes internet, LTE, or 5G networks for signal transmission
  • Requires public IP address for gateway operation
Features
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[Features] The RS-MS3I is an iPhone or iPad application designed to expand the DV mode capability of a D-STAR transceiver using a Terminal or an Access Point mode. These modes enable D-STAR operations by sending signals from the D-STAR transceiver over the Internet, even when that transceiver is out of the range of a D-STAR repeater. The transceiver sends your voice signals using an Internet, LTE, or 5G network, through an iPhone or iPad. 1. Terminal mode By operating the D-STAR transceiver through the iPhone or iPad, you can contact other D-STAR transceivers. In the Terminal mode, the transceiver will not transmit an RF signal, even if [PTT] is held down, because the microphone audio signal is transmitted through an Internet, LTE, or 5G network. 2. Access Point mode In this mode, the D-STAR transceiver functions as a Wireless LAN access point. The D-STAR transceiver repeats the received signal from the iPhone or iPad, to other D-STAR transceivers. Refer to the instruction manual (PDF) for setting details. The instruction manual can be downloaded from the ICOM website. (URL: https://www.icomjapan.com/support/manual/) [Device requirements] iOS15 or later [Usable transceivers] (As of March 2026) - ID-52A PLUS or ID-52E PLUS Note: - This application operates on iPhone or iPad as a gateway server on the D-STAR system. Therefore, a public IP address must be set on either the iPhone, iPad, or the Wireless LAN router. - Ask your mobile carrier or ISP for a public IP address. According to the contract, communication charges and/or communication packet limits may occur. - Ask your mobile carrier, ISP, or manufacturer of your iPhone, iPad, or router about public IP setting details. - Icom does not guarantee that the RS-MS3I works on all iPhone and iPad. It may not work properly, depending on the OS version, installed applications, or other reasons. - When a Bluetooth headset is connected to the transceiver, depending on the combination of your iPhone or iPad and the Bluetooth headset, sound may be interrupted, and communication may not be possible. In such cases, please disconnect the Bluetooth headset before use. - Turn OFF the Wireless LAN function when communicating through an LTE or 5G network. - Operate your transceiver with the RS-MS3I in compliance with appropriate regulations. - Icom recommends that you operate them with a club station license.

Screenshots

Accessory Manager4 screens
RS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Accessory Manager at 5.0 against RS's 2.4. RS's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Accessory Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RS has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Accessory Manager ships an update every 16 months, RS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Accessory Manager versus RS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAccessory ManagerRS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotorola Solutions, IncICOM INCORPORATED

Customer experience

Accessory Manager

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RS

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative71.4%

In-app purchases

None

Accessory Manager

No in-app purchases

None

RS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Accessory Manager free?
Accessory Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RS free?
RS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Accessory Manager or RS?
Accessory Manager is rated higher. Accessory Manager averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while RS averages 2.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Accessory Manager or RS have ads?
Neither Accessory Manager nor RS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Accessory Manager or RS?
Accessory Manager ships an update every 16 months, and RS every 4 months. Most recently, Accessory Manager was updated on November 3, 2026 and RS on October 30, 2026.

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