Packet Pad vs GLookUp
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
GLookUp
Read full descriptionHide full description
This app shows area of Grid Locator (aka Grid Square) on the map. App can accept either 4 digit (e.g. JN47) or 6 digit (e.g. JN47RN) Input is not case-sensitive. General grid locator (Grid Square) info is found at, http://www.arrl.org/grid-squares
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: GLookUp at Free against Packet Pad's $2.99. GLookUp also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On update cadence, 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
GLookUp 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, GLookUp every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and March 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Packet Pad | GLookUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Black Cat Systems | Kazunori Watanabe |
In-app purchases
Packet Pad
No in-app purchases
GLookUp
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Packet Pad free?
Is GLookUp free?
Do Packet Pad or GLookUp have ads?
Which is updated more often, Packet Pad or GLookUp?
Other comparisons
