Packet Pad vs Starting Strength Network
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.
Starting Strength Network
Access exclusive video podcasts, subscriber-only forums, and Q&A sessions. Engage with content creators and influence future material. Enjoy unlimited access across all your devices with a monthly subscription.
- Exclusive video podcasts
- Subscriber-only forum
- Q&A videos and live streams
- Comment on videos
- New premium content
- Subscriber input on content ideas
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Access to premium Starting Strength Content including. Starting Strength podcast episodes on video. Not available anywhere else. Access to a subscriber-only forum Subscriber-only Q&A videos and live streams. The ability to comment on videos, and access to new premium content that won’t be available anywhere else. Direct input from subscribers on new content ideas. ▷ Already a Member? Sign-In to access your subscription. ▷ New? Try it for free! Subscribe in the app to get instant access. Starting Strength Network offers an auto-renewing Monthly Subscription with a Free Trial. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your Account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. After the free trial, subscription automatically renews at the monthly rate unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial period. Subscription automatically renews each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Cancel anytime in Account Settings. For more information see our: -Terms of Service: https://network.startingstrength.com/pages/terms-of-service -Privacy Policy: https://network.startingstrength.com/pages/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Starting Strength Network at 100% against Packet Pad's 53%. Starting Strength Network also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.8). Packet Pad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#191 vs unranked). On 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
Starting Strength Network is free to download; Packet Pad costs $2.99 up front. Starting Strength Network sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Packet Pad asks for nothing beyond the download.
Starting Strength Network holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 67 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Packet Pad's written reviews are positive against 100% of Starting Strength Network's.
Packet Pad ships an update every 13 months, Starting Strength Network every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Packet Pad | Starting Strength Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (17 ratings) | 5.0 (67 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 67 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #191 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Black Cat Systems | Asgaard Funding, LLC |
Customer experience
Packet Pad
Starting Strength Network
In-app purchases
Packet Pad
No in-app purchases
Starting Strength Network
- Starting Strength App Monthly$9.991 Month
- Starting Strength Network Year$74.991 Year
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