# SDR vs HAMRS Pro

The clearest difference is price: HAMRS Pro at $1.99 against SDR's $44.99. HAMRS Pro also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and chart position (#40 vs #141). SDR's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.2) and review sentiment (84% vs 54%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

SDR costs $44.99 and HAMRS Pro $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SDR holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of SDR's written reviews are positive against 54% of HAMRS Pro's.

SDR ships an update every 2 weeks, HAMRS Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SDR | HAMRS Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $44.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sdr-control-mobile/id1673327509/reviews)** | [3.2 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamrs-pro/id6737914760/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **84.1% of reviews** | 53.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #141 | **#40** |
| Size | 47 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marcus Roskosch](https://appshunter.io/developer/334053438) | [Cabin Interactive, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778489847) |

## What reviewers say

### SDR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sdr-control-mobile/id1673327509)

**Currently charting:** #141 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Control your Icom transceiver remotely or locally from your iPhone. Operate in all modes, log QSOs, and utilize integrated digital modes like FT8/FT4 and SSTV. No extra hardware is needed for global access.

**Highlights:** Remote transceiver operation, All mode control, Auto logging logbook, Integrated FT8/FT4 tool, Integrated SSTV receiver, Integrated CW decoder and keyer, DX-Cluster integration

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works perfectly with ICOM radios
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🌟 Feature-rich and comprehensive
- 💯 Stable and reliable performance
- 📱 Great for remote operation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 FT8 decoding issues (lower signal levels)
- 🐛 Dialogs do not scale with larger text setting
- 🐛 UI elements can be cramped on iPhone
- 🐛 Some buttons are small and hard to press
- 🐛 Frequency display overlaps buttons

**Reported bugs**

- Dialogs do not scale with larger text setting
- Frequency display overlaps buttons
- FT8 decoding issues (lower signal levels than WSJTX)
- App crashes and leaves radio in transmit
- Logbook export not functional after update

**Requested features**

- Develop for IC-7800
- CarPlay support
- Apple Watch add-on
- Windows version
- JS8call support


### HAMRS Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamrs-pro/id6737914760)

**Currently charting:** #40 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

This is a portable logging application designed for amateur radio enthusiasts participating in outdoor activities. It simplifies the process of recording contacts during events like POTA and SOTA.

**Highlights:** Portable logging, POTA support, SOTA support, Field Day logging, Simple interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SDR free?

SDR costs $44.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HAMRS Pro free?

HAMRS Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SDR or HAMRS Pro?

SDR is rated higher. SDR averages 4.5 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while HAMRS Pro averages 3.2 from 14 ratings.

### Do SDR or HAMRS Pro have ads?

Neither SDR nor HAMRS Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SDR or HAMRS Pro?

SDR ships an update every 2 weeks, and HAMRS Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, SDR was updated on October 15, 2026 and HAMRS Pro on October 16, 2026.

### Which is more popular, SDR or HAMRS Pro?

SDR currently peaks at #141 in the App Store charts, and HAMRS Pro at #40. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*