Comparison

WINSystemInfo vs RepeaterSTART Premium

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WINSystemInfo

This utility helps HAM Radio Western Intertie Network and IRLP repeater users locate repeaters on a map, access detailed repeater information, listen to live audio, and download offline manuals. It provides essential tools for radio enthusiasts to stay connected and informed.

Highlights
  • Map view of WIN and IRLP repeaters
  • Distance-sorted repeater list with search
  • Live background audio streaming
  • Downloadable offline manuals
  • Repeater and audio source updates via help desk
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WINSystemInfo is a utility designed specifically for users of the HAM Radio Western Intertie Network and IRLP repeater users. Map view - Shows a map of your current location with WIN System Repeaters, IRLP repeaters, or both placed on the map. By clicking on one of the map pins, you get Frequency and PL to connect to the repeater (Apple maps require a live Internet connection) Repeater list: - Sorted by Distance from iOS device. Searching is supported in the list. Pull list to update. Tap on a repeater for all it's detailed information. Live Audio: - Background enabled audio of the WIN System and some of your favorite HAM radio sources. Manuals: - Downloadable, off-line manuals for specific ham radio manuals. - Downloadable, off-line static web pages. About: - Version information, repeater, audio sources, and manual update information, event log (pull to update). Settings: - Allow various settings to be adjusted The database attempts to update at start up, but can be updated manually using pull to refresh (on the list pages). To add/change repeater information, events, audio sources, radio manuals, and static web sites, just file a request in the help desk system at http://behrconsulting.zendesk.com (Link to the help desk is available on this tab). If you are interested in having this app customized for your HAM radio club, let me know via the help desk on the About page.

About

RepeaterSTART Premium

This tool helps amateur radio operators find and program local repeaters. It displays repeaters on a map and in a sortable list, with offline functionality. The premium version adds advanced search and radio programming guides.

Highlights
  • Ham radio and GMRS repeater map
  • Offline map and list view
  • Search by country, peak, or IARU Locator
  • Look up ham locations by callsign
  • Step-by-step radio programming guides
  • Supports multiple popular radio models
  • Filter by GMRS or Ham repeaters
Features
Currently charting
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Repeater-START (Showing The Amateur Repeaters Tool) is a ham radio (and GMRS*) repeater map utilizing the repeaters at Hearham.com. This app lets you see nearby repeaters on a topo map, and on a list, sorted nearest first. Once updated, the app works online or offline. No cell service? power outage? - no problem! This premium version includes: * Search functionality to move map directly to any country or peak (internet required). * Search allows input of IARU Locator (maidenhead locator), even offline - move map to position and show nearby repeaters. * Look up location of other hams by callsign and move map directly to position (internet required). * Simple step by step instructions to program local repeaters on your radio. Anytone, Baofeng, Baofeng-mini, Retevis RT85/TYT UV88/Explorer QRZ-1, iCom, Quansheng, TIDRadio, Radioddity GD77/Baofeng 1801 DMR, Kenwood (TH-G71, TM-261, and TM-281) and Yaesu( VX-6, FT-4X, ft 25, ft-70, ft-65, ft-60, ft-2980) radios are supported with more coming soon... * GMRS and/or Ham (amateur radio) can be selected to show or hide, in the settings. (*GMRS repeaters list is available for Washington, Oregon, Idaho: https://hearham.com/GMRS) * Print out ability to print the step by step instructions to a networked printer. Missing repeater information? Don't panic - the database can be easily updated by adding the information at https://hearham.com/repeaters/add. Wrong information / unusable repeater? Add a comment to the repeater's page and an administrator will review and update the database as needed.

Screenshots

WINSystemInfo4 screens
RepeaterSTART Premium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RepeaterSTART Premium at 100% against WINSystemInfo's 29%. RepeaterSTART Premium also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.4) and chart position (#193 vs unranked). WINSystemInfo's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

WINSystemInfo is free to download; RepeaterSTART Premium costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RepeaterSTART Premium holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of WINSystemInfo's written reviews are positive against 100% of RepeaterSTART Premium's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WINSystemInfo ships an update every 2 weeks, RepeaterSTART Premium every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
WINSystemInfo versus RepeaterSTART Premium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWINSystemInfoRepeaterSTART Premium
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating2.4 (14 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#193 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBEHR Consulting InternationalGreat Maps LLC

Customer experience

WINSystemInfo

All ratings14 ratings
Positive21.4%
Neutral21.4%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

RepeaterSTART Premium

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WINSystemInfo

No in-app purchases

None

RepeaterSTART Premium

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WINSystemInfo free?
WINSystemInfo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RepeaterSTART Premium free?
RepeaterSTART Premium costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WINSystemInfo or RepeaterSTART Premium?
RepeaterSTART Premium is rated higher. WINSystemInfo averages 2.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while RepeaterSTART Premium averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do WINSystemInfo or RepeaterSTART Premium have ads?
Neither WINSystemInfo nor RepeaterSTART Premium shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WINSystemInfo or RepeaterSTART Premium?
WINSystemInfo ships an update every 2 weeks, and RepeaterSTART Premium every 5 weeks. Most recently, WINSystemInfo was updated on October 24, 2026 and RepeaterSTART Premium on October 25, 2026.

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