Comparison

Rattlegram vs OpLine

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

Head to head
About

Rattlegram

This app utilizes advanced COFDM technology for audio-based SMS transmission. It supports various modes with specific encoding and modulation techniques, requiring minimal bandwidth for efficient data transfer.

Highlights
  • COFDM technology
  • Audio-based SMS
  • 160 ms OFDM symbols
  • Differential PSK modulation
  • Forward error correction
  • Low bandwidth requirement
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COFDMTV is based on COFDM (coded orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing) technology: - 160 ms long OFDM symbols - 6.25 Hz per sub-carrier - 1/8 guard interval - differentially encoded PSK (phase-shift keying) modulation - systematic polar codes for forward error correction Currently Modes 14, 15 and 16 are supported: Using either SPC(2048, 1392), SPC(2048, 1056) or SPC(2048, 712) with CRC32C aided SCL decoding and differential QPSK modulation for the payload. Only a bandwidth of 1600 Hz is needed and the transmission of either 85, 128 or 170 bytes take about one second with the leading noise and fancy header disabled.

About

OpLine

This app provides licensed amateur radio operators with a fast, native iOS client for the AllStarLink network. It offers push-to-talk functionality, live net schedules, smart favorites, and real-time telemetry for a reliable mobile experience.

Highlights
  • Push to Talk (hold or toggle)
  • Live Net Schedule with alerts
  • Smart Favorites for nodes and nets
  • Real-Time Telemetry (RX/TX meters)
  • Worldwide AllStarLink node coverage
  • Native iOS design with dark mode
Features
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OpLine - AllStarLink in Your Pocket Connect to AllStarLink nodes anywhere your iPhone has signal. OpLine is a fast, native iOS client for licensed amateur radio operators who want a clean, reliable way to get on the network without desktop tools or generic SIP clients. KEY FEATURES Push to Talk Hold-to-talk or tap-to-toggle. Lock the mic when you need both hands free. Designed to feel like a real radio. Keyed Nodes See which nodes are transmitting across the network right now, busiest first, and tap to jump in. Live Net Schedule Browse upcoming nets, filter by region or favorites, and set reminders before they start. Smart Favorites Save your daily-driver nodes and the nets you actually attend. Real-Time Telemetry RX/TX meters, connection status, and who is linked to the node you are on. Bluetooth and Hands Free Bluetooth PTT handsets, mic selection, Lock Screen controls, widgets, Siri, and the Action Button. OPLINE PULSE (optional subscription) Pulse is the network, around the clock: a map of busy hubs, which hubs are talking right now, a push when a node you follow wakes up, how busy AllStar was over the last day or week, talk-time history for the hubs people follow, and the nets that really run, verified against what the network actually did. Pulse Monthly: $1.99 per month. Pulse Annual: $12.99 per year. New subscribers get the first week free. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed in your Apple Account settings. Everything else in OpLine is included in the one-time purchase and always will be. Bought OpLine before Pulse existed? Your first year of Pulse is free. It switches on by itself. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.opline.app/privacy REQUIREMENTS - A valid amateur radio license and call sign are required to transmit. - An AllStarLink node connection. Your own ASL3 Raspberry Pi node is recommended; see opline.app/setup for a free build guide. - Standard amateur radio rules apply: identify with your call sign and follow Part 97 or your country's equivalent. WHY OPLINE Most AllStarLink clients started as desktop tools and were retrofitted for mobile. OpLine was designed iPhone-first: instant connect, sub-second PTT response, clean telemetry, and a UI that respects your time. No ads. No account. The app is a one-time purchase; Pulse is optional. Built by a licensed ham who wanted a better way to get on the air from a phone. NEW TO HAM RADIO? Visit opline.app/license for a quick guide to getting your Technician license, the only license you need to use OpLine. 73, OpLine

Screenshots

Rattlegram4 screens
OpLine3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rattlegram at Free against OpLine's $6.99. Rattlegram also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (29 vs 4). OpLine's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Rattlegram is free to download; OpLine costs $6.99 up front. OpLine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Rattlegram asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OpLine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rattlegram has 29 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Rattlegram's written reviews are positive against 100% of OpLine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rattlegram ships an update every 9 months, OpLine weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Rattlegram versus OpLine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRattlegramOpLine
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating4.6 (29 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#17 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developeraicodix GmbHJustin Calvert

Customer experience

Rattlegram

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

OpLine

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Rattlegram

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

OpLine

Subscriptions2
  • OpLine Pulse Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • OpLine Pulse Annual7 Days trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Rattlegram free?
Rattlegram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpLine free?
OpLine costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rattlegram or OpLine?
OpLine is rated higher. Rattlegram averages 4.6 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while OpLine averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Rattlegram or OpLine have ads?
Neither Rattlegram nor OpLine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rattlegram or OpLine?
Rattlegram ships an update every 9 months, and OpLine weekly. Most recently, Rattlegram was updated on November 3, 2026 and OpLine on November 9, 2026.

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