# Signal GH vs Scrypted

The clearest difference is price: Scrypted at Free against Signal GH's $2.99. Scrypted also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Signal GH's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 33%) and ratings volume (544 vs 20). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scrypted is free to download; Signal GH costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Signal GH against 4.6 for Scrypted. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Signal GH has 544 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Signal GH's written reviews are positive against 33% of Scrypted's.

Signal GH ships an update every 4 months, Scrypted every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Signal GH | Scrypted |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (544 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/signal-gh/id289580769/reviews) | **[4.6 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrypted/id1658171214/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **544** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | **69.7% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Generally Helpful Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/286015711) | [Vysor, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/892224510) |

## What reviewers say

### Signal GH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/signal-gh/id289580769)

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Paid · Utilities, #162 Top Paid (US App Store)

This tool helps HDHomerun users monitor and enhance their Over The Air (OTA) TV reception. It visualizes signal quality across channels, aiding in hardware adjustments for better performance. Features include system state snapshots and a broadcast tower map for US users.

**Highlights:** Monitor OTA signal quality, Graph multiple channels simultaneously, Adjust and upgrade receiving hardware, Snapshot system states for experiments, Broadcast tower map (US users), Manual channel tuning

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for antenna positioning
- 👍 Provides real-time signal data
- 💡 Useful map and compass features
- 🔧 Troubleshoots signal issues
- ⏱️ Saves time adjusting antenna

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive UI
- 🔍 Doesn't detect all channels
- 🚫 Requires HDHomeRun device
- ⚠️ Issues with ATSC 3.0 support

**Reported bugs**

- Scanning stops with no channels found
- Incorrect channel numbers and frequencies
- Tuner locking issues with other apps

**Requested features**

- Option to keep screen on during use
- Ability to select individual virtual channels
- Increase signal polling frequency and history
- Add more visual indicators for signal quality


### Scrypted

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrypted/id1658171214)

This app allows you to remotely monitor and record live feeds from your ONVIF/RTSP security cameras. Access your footage from anywhere, receive real-time alerts for detected motion, and easily search through recordings.

**Highlights:** ONVIF/RTSP camera integration, Remote live stream and recording access, Real-time motion alerts, Smart search for footage, Multi-device synchronization, User-friendly interface

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Signal GH free?

Signal GH costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Scrypted free?

Scrypted is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Signal GH or Scrypted?

Scrypted is rated higher. Signal GH averages 4.6 out of 5 from 544 ratings, while Scrypted averages 4.6 from 20 ratings.

### Do Signal GH or Scrypted have ads?

Neither Signal GH nor Scrypted shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Signal GH or Scrypted?

Signal GH ships an update every 4 months, and Scrypted every 3 weeks. Most recently, Signal GH was updated on November 6, 2026 and Scrypted on November 3, 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.*