Comparison

BTECH GMRS Programmer vs qsomate

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

Head to head
About

BTECH GMRS Programmer

This app provides wireless control and programming for a specific GMRS radio. Manage channels, create custom groups, and update firmware. It also offers offline maps and text messaging capabilities for enhanced communication.

Highlights
  • Wireless radio programming
  • Channel and group management
  • Custom group lists
  • Firmware update notifications
  • Offline map downloads
  • Text messaging
  • Location sharing
Features
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Transform your BTECH GMRS-PRO radio experience with the GMRS Programmer App – a robust tool designed for intuitive, wireless control and programming. This app turns your smartphone into a command center for your radio, allowing you to effortlessly manage channels and groups, craft custom group lists for efficient communication, and fine-tune your radio's settings with just a few taps. Stay informed and up-to-date with automatic notifications for essential GMRS-PRO firmware updates, and ensure your radio is always operating with the latest features and enhancements. Additionally, the app offers offline map downloads for navigation when you're beyond the reach of cellular networks. Enhance your communication capabilities by sending text messages to fellow GMRS-PRO users. For added safety and community support, the app enables you to share your location with other users in your vicinity, or request theirs, particularly useful during emergencies. The GMRS Programmer App is more than an accessory; it's an indispensable partner for your GMRS-PRO radio, empowering you with connectivity and control wherever your adventures may lead.

About

qsomate

Log your ham radio contacts on iOS and macOS with this integrated logger. Supports POTA/SOTA activations, SKCC integration, and QRZ/HamDB lookups. Syncs automatically across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • iCloud synchronization
  • POTA/SOTA activation logging
  • ADIF export
  • SKCC integration
  • QRZ/HamDB lookups
  • Spotting feature
  • QRZ.com, eQSL, LOTW uploads
Features
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QSOMate is a modern ham radio logger built exclusively for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. No hype. No claims. Just a fast, reliable Apple‑native logger. • iCloud integration means your QSOs are automatically synced across all your devices. • Create POTA/SOTA activations, log your contacts then export as ADIF when you're done. • Optional Straight Key Century Club (SKCC) integration - SKCC information always at your fingertips, even if you have no network. • QRZ and HamDB lookups shows name and more for contacts for supported countries. Requires an active network connection. Other lookup integrations coming soon. • Spotting feature lets you hunt and seamlessly log POTA and SOTA contacts - even during your activations. • Optionally upload contants to QRZ.com, eQSL and LOTW • CAT control for currently popular radios (macOS version only)

Screenshots

BTECH GMRS Programmer4 screens
qsomate3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BTECH GMRS Programmer at Free against qsomate's $4.99. qsomate's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 28%). On update cadence, 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

BTECH GMRS Programmer is free to download; qsomate costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BTECH GMRS Programmer ships an update monthly, qsomate every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BTECH GMRS Programmer versus qsomate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBTECH GMRS Programmerqsomate
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating—4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperB-Tech Distribution, IncPutercraft LLC

Customer experience

BTECH GMRS Programmer

Written reviews46 reviews
Positive28.3%
Neutral21.7%
Negative50.0%

qsomate

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

BTECH GMRS Programmer

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • App crashes immediately after starting
  • App crashes when trying to connect to Bluetooth
  • App opens and shuts on its own
  • App crashes within five seconds of launching
  • App crashes as soon as you pair a radio
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  • Login functionality doesn't work
  • Checking for new firmware doesn't work
  • App drains battery overnight
  • Location info for other users missing on iOS
  • App won't open after new update
  • Version 1.2.6 constantly crashing at startup
  • New update is crashing iPhone
  • App is not accessible with VoiceOver screenreader
  • Unable to pair radio to iPhone
  • App does not work like advertised
  • Will not let me pair my radio to my iPhone
  • Doesn't work on Macbook Air
  • Unsupported for iPhone iPad
  • Pairing unsuccessful
  • App is full of glitches
  • Connected to radio but doesn't program it
  • App closes when try to sync channels
  • App closes when clicking on various settings
  • Very glitchy and difficult to sync channels / groups

Requested features

16 requests
  • Monitor and talk via app (like Android)
  • TX and RX via the app
  • Pass through audio
  • Show other users' positions on map (iOS)
  • Activate tone scanning from app
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  • Add onX maps for iOS
  • Program TX within the app
  • Ability to change groups in the app
  • Export, import, and share channel groups
  • Edit channel groups offline
  • Import channels from CSV files
  • Add support for GMRS-V2 via dongle
  • Listen and talk through phone remotely
  • Add phone number for support
  • Add VOX setting
  • Add ability to program VHF transmissions

qsomate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BTECH GMRS Programmer

No in-app purchases

None

qsomate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BTECH GMRS Programmer free?
BTECH GMRS Programmer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is qsomate free?
qsomate costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do BTECH GMRS Programmer or qsomate have ads?
Neither BTECH GMRS Programmer nor qsomate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BTECH GMRS Programmer or qsomate?
BTECH GMRS Programmer ships an update monthly, and qsomate every 5 weeks. Most recently, BTECH GMRS Programmer was updated on October 5, 2026 and qsomate on September 28, 2026.

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