Comparison

Appgate RBA Authenticator vs SDS Remote

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

Head to head
About

Appgate RBA Authenticator

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Turn your mobile phone into an instant, one-tap authentication device with the RBA Authenticator. RBA Authenticator works exclusively with Appgate’s Multi-Factor Authentication platform to help protect your online accounts and transactions. RBA Authenticator offers a wide range of modern authentication factors, including push notifications and software-delivered one-time passwords. See below for a full list: Features: - Push Authentication. - Push Alerts. - Fingerprint detection on capable devices. - Multiple account registration. - QR code authentication. - OATH time-based one-time password (TOTP). - Secure PIN protection. - Two-factor authentication for enterprise SaaS applications with the DetectID CloudID platform. - Simple, secure, and encrypted activation process.

About

SDS Remote

Control and monitor your Uniden SDS150 & SDS200 ham scanners remotely over your local network. View live scanner displays, control keypads, volume, and squelch from another room. Stream audio and log transmissions with Pro features.

Highlights
  • Live scanner display mirroring
  • Remote keypad, volume, and squelch control
  • Save and sync scanner configurations
  • Live audio streaming (Pro)
  • Multi-scanner monitoring (Pro)
  • Transmission logging with recordings (Pro)
Features
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SDS Remote puts your Uniden SDS150 & SDS200 on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. See the live scanner display—system, department, talkgroup, frequency, and signal—while you work the keypad, volume, and squelch from another room. Your scanner stays where it is. You don't have to. THREE WAYS TO CONNECT • SDS200 over Ethernet, on your network • SDS150 over Bluetooth, no network needed • Through a hub: leave one device at home with your scanners and connect to it from anywhere, including on cellular WHAT YOU GET • Live display mirroring of your SDS150 & SDS200 • Save scanners by name, host, and port • iCloud sync of your scanner list across your Apple devices • Free to start with one scanner; Pro unlocks more PRO FEATURES • Remote keypad, volume, and squelch control • Live audio streaming from the scanner to your device • Listen from anywhere through a hub—the one setup where scanner audio reaches you on cellular • Now Playing on the Lock Screen and in Control Center—channel and system as they change, with play/pause from headphones or your car's controls • Choose how scanner audio shares with your music: take over, or mix and duck it while the scanner talks • Multi-view: monitor up to four scanners in a 2×2 layout • Transmission logging with optional recordings and on-device captions • Web Remote: drive your scanners from a browser on your network • Display Layout editor for building screens and sending them to the radio • Elgato Stream Deck control on iPad • Unlimited scanners IN THE CAR Mix and Duck keeps your music playing and turns it down while the scanner talks. Boost lifts quiet traffic over road noise, and Keep Display Awake stops the screen dimming on a dash mount. Built for listeners who already run a scanner on the desk—and want the same view and control from the couch, the shop, the car, or anywhere else. PRIVACY BY DESIGN We run no servers and your scanner traffic never passes through us. A hub is simply a second copy of this app on a device you own, talking directly to your other devices over a connection secured by a pairing code. Transmission logs and recordings stay on your device, and captions are produced on-device—no audio is ever uploaded. Subscriptions are handled through your Apple ID. REQUIREMENTS A Uniden SDS200 connected by Ethernet to your network, or a Uniden SDS150 paired over Bluetooth. Listening away from home additionally needs a second device left at home running SDS Remote as a hub, with Pro on both. Free includes one scanner and iCloud sync. Pro is an optional auto-renewable subscription with a free trial (see in-app details). Subscriptions renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in your Apple ID settings.

Screenshots

Appgate RBA Authenticator4 screens
SDS Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Appgate RBA Authenticator at none against SDS Remote's 2. Appgate RBA Authenticator also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). SDS Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 14 months). On price, ads 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. SDS Remote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Appgate RBA Authenticator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Appgate RBA Authenticator ships an update every 14 months, SDS Remote every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Appgate RBA Authenticator versus SDS Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppgate RBA AuthenticatorSDS Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppgate Cybersecurity, Incmobiadroit, llc

In-app purchases

None

Appgate RBA Authenticator

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SDS Remote

Subscriptions2
  • Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Appgate RBA Authenticator free?
Appgate RBA Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SDS Remote free?
SDS Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Appgate RBA Authenticator or SDS Remote have ads?
Neither Appgate RBA Authenticator nor SDS Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Appgate RBA Authenticator or SDS Remote?
Appgate RBA Authenticator ships an update every 14 months, and SDS Remote every 10 days. Most recently, Appgate RBA Authenticator was updated on September 13, 2026 and SDS Remote on August 31, 2026.

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