Packet Pad vs Daly City Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Packet Pad
Decode and view packet radio transmissions directly on your mobile device. Listen to packet frequencies or connect your radio for enhanced audio quality. Save received text for later review or transfer it to your computer.
- View packet radio transmissions
- Decode 1200 baud packet
- Display raw APRS packets
- Save received text
- Transfer data to computer
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Packet Pad lets you view Packet Radio transmissions on your iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. Just set it next to your radio, tune in a Packet frequency, and watch the decodes. Or for even better quality decodes, connect a patch cable from your radio's audio output to the microphone jack, or a USB sound device plugged into the USB-C port of your device. Raw APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System) packets are also displayed. You can also save your received text to view later, or transfer to your computer via iTunes. Note: Only 1200 baud packet is decoded. The app is receive only, packets are not transmitted.
Daly City Library
Access your library account on the go. Search the catalog, manage loans, download digital books and audiobooks, and place holds. Stay connected with library news and branch information.
- Search library catalog
- Manage user account
- Download eBooks and audiobooks
- Place holds on items
- Renew borrowed materials
- Connect via social media
- View branch hours and directions
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Take Daly City Library everywhere you go! Features: - Search the catalog - Manage your account - Download eBooks and Audiobooks - Place holds - Renew materials · Connect with us on social media - Check branch opening hours, location and get directions and so much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Daly City Library at 100% against Packet Pad's 53%. Daly City Library also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). Packet Pad's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Daly City Library is free to download; Packet Pad costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Packet Pad ships an update every 13 months, Daly City Library every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Packet Pad | Daly City Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Black Cat Systems | Peninsula Library System |
Customer experience
Packet Pad
Daly City Library
In-app purchases
Packet Pad
No in-app purchases
Daly City Library
No in-app purchases
Questions
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