# RepeaterPhone vs SafeRadius

The clearest difference is price: SafeRadius at Free against RepeaterPhone's $7.99. SafeRadius also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (80% vs 71%). RepeaterPhone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#152 vs unranked). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

SafeRadius is free to download; RepeaterPhone costs $7.99 up front. SafeRadius sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. RepeaterPhone asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for RepeaterPhone against 4.4 for SafeRadius. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RepeaterPhone has 89 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of RepeaterPhone's written reviews are positive against 80% of SafeRadius's.

RepeaterPhone ships an update every 2 months, SafeRadius every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RepeaterPhone | SafeRadius |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repeaterphone/id1637247024/reviews)** | [4.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saferadius/id6755946719/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **89** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#152** | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 411 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Weston Bustraan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1039650802) | [Jacob Knight](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856479297) |

## What reviewers say

### RepeaterPhone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repeaterphone/id1637247024)

**Currently charting:** #152 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Connect your mobile device to EchoLink or AllStarLink radio nodes, repeaters, and conferences. Features a push-to-talk interface, node directory search, and favorites for quick access. Supports Bluetooth headsets and includes a watch extension for convenient control.

**Highlights:** Push-to-talk interface, EchoLink/AllStarLink node connection, Node directory search, Favorite nodes, Bluetooth headset support, Watch extension control

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent audio quality
- 👍 Works well for Allstar and EchoLink
- 👍 Great for travel/remote access
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
- 👍 Good value for the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Volume too low/audio issues
- 🐛 Connection issues with some nodes/networks
- 🐛 App closes when screen locks/in background
- 🐛 Authentication/login failures

**Reported bugs**

- Authentication failed on setup
- App crashes with latest iOS
- iPhone 16 Pro will not connect
- Many Allstar nodes reject connection attempts
- Crashes sometimes, interrupting calls

**Requested features**

- DTMF presets on dial page
- Apple CarPlay integration
- CQ function inclusion
- Organize nodes by location/group chat
- See total people connected before connecting


### SafeRadius

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saferadius/id6755946719)

This app provides a radar-style map of registered offenders in your area using public records. It offers situational awareness for parents, travelers, and residents to make informed decisions about their surroundings. View summarized details of public record information for registered individuals.

**Highlights:** Radar-style safety map, Displays registered offenders, Uses public offender registries, Summarized record details, Situational awareness tool, Apple Watch companion app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | $4.99 | per month |
| United States | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RepeaterPhone free?

RepeaterPhone costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SafeRadius free?

SafeRadius is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RepeaterPhone or SafeRadius?

RepeaterPhone is rated higher. RepeaterPhone averages 4.4 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while SafeRadius averages 4.4 from 10 ratings.

### Do RepeaterPhone or SafeRadius have ads?

Neither RepeaterPhone nor SafeRadius shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RepeaterPhone or SafeRadius?

RepeaterPhone ships an update every 2 months, and SafeRadius every 3 days. Most recently, RepeaterPhone was updated on November 3, 2026 and SafeRadius on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*