Comparison

RepeaterBook vs iGopherBrowser

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

Head to head
About

RepeaterBook

Access a comprehensive, offline directory of amateur radio repeaters worldwide. Search by various criteria, view detailed information including distance and bearing, and easily submit updates. Optimized for both phones and tablets.

Highlights
  • Offline repeater directory
  • Worldwide coverage
  • Comprehensive search options
  • Distance and bearing display
  • Submit updates
  • Portrait/Landscape views
Features
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RepeaterBook Amateur Radio's most comprehensive, worldwide, FREE repeater directory. Powered by the popular community database of RepeaterBook.com  Easily find repeaters across the world. • No network connection required. • Comprehensive search, selection and sorting. • Displays distance, heading and full repeater details. • Fast and flexible, to help you use repeaters. • Portrait or Landscape views for phone and tablets. • Easily submit updates/additions. Repeater List View Distance, bearing and details of the nearby repeaters. Current Locator/Grid/Lat Long/Town. Portrait or Landscape views for phone and tablets. Repeater Detail View Distance, bearing and details of the repeater. Portrait or Landscape views for phone and tablets. Submit an update if needed! Search No internet needed, fast and reliable. Results from your current or searched location. Results generated as you type. Search By • Town (Greater than 5k population) - portland • Town State - portland tn • USA ZIP Code - 90210 • Repeater Call - GB7SV • Repeater Frequency - 433.325 • Locator - Enter a 4 or 6 figure locator in search box and press search • Latitude Longitude - Enter Latitude Longitude (Locale specific decimal point) in search box and press search • Wildcard - * for "wildcard matches" *ford matches Bedford, Hertford Search Results • Selecting a town changes your location to show Repeaters near that town. • Selecting a repeater displays all the info on the repeater. Search History • 10 search examples are provided. • The last 10 searches are saved. Filter Distance Band Service Sort by Distance Frequency Band Tone Call Service Bearing Country Settings Location titles Locator (IO91VW) Lat Lon (52.6579 1.7160) Text (East) Short Text (E) Degrees (90°) Theme Light or Dark Distance Units (Miles or km) Menu App name version and build Current location and name Settings About Add repeater Feedback via Email Privacy Policy Supported Languages ca, cs_CZ da,de en, en_GB, en_US, en_AU, en_IE, en_ZA, en_NZ es, es_AR, es_CL fi, fr, fr_CA it_IT nb, no, nl pl, pt se, sv, sk RepeaterBook will always be free. 73 Garrett KD6KPC and Nicolas M1HOG Copyright 2011-2026 RepeaterBook.com & ZBM2.com Terms of Use (EULA):https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

iGopherBrowser

Explore the Gopherspace with a streamlined and modern client. This application offers a cleaner interface for browsing decentralized information networks. Enjoy a more intuitive way to access and navigate Gopher content.

Highlights
  • Modern Gopherspace browsing
  • Cleaner user interface
  • Intuitive navigation
  • Decentralized information access
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iGopherBrowser is a modern browser for Gopherspace, built for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. It keeps the protocol simple while giving classic text archives, directories, and feeds a native Apple interface. Browse Gopher menus, read documents, follow Floodgap feeds, and move through hosts with a clean toolbar, bookmarks, history, and share support. CRT mode adds amber phosphor text, scanlines, and a dark interface that makes ASCII art and old internet archives feel right at home. Features: - Native Gopher browsing for menus, text, and selectors - Bookmarks and history for favorite hosts - CRT display mode with amber styling - Light and dark Liquid Glass interface - Multimedia preview support where available - Apple platform design across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS Whether you are exploring internet history, maintaining a Gopher tree, or just want a calmer way to read text-heavy spaces, iGopherBrowser gives Gopherspace a polished native home.

Screenshots

RepeaterBook4 screens
iGopherBrowser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iGopherBrowser at none against RepeaterBook's 1. iGopherBrowser also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). RepeaterBook's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (244 vs 3). On price, ads, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. RepeaterBook sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. iGopherBrowser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iGopherBrowser holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RepeaterBook has 244 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of RepeaterBook's written reviews are positive against 100% of iGopherBrowser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RepeaterBook ships an update every 3 weeks, iGopherBrowser every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RepeaterBook versus iGopherBrowser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepeaterBookiGopherBrowser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (244 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings244 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNicolas Associates LtdNavan Chauhan

Customer experience

RepeaterBook

All ratings244 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral7.4%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral11.5%
Negative21.2%

iGopherBrowser

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

Bugs and requests

RepeaterBook

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Location services showing repeaters hundreds of miles away
  • App not displaying any repeaters despite correct filters
  • iOS version showing incorrect frequency data
  • Recent update losing user data and settings
  • Location feature not finding nearby repeaters
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  • iPad compatibility issues with latest version
  • 2-meter repeaters not showing in filtered results
  • Repeater information not loading properly
  • App crashes or becomes unresponsive
  • Website login issues not addressed in app
  • Feedback submission disabled in application

Requested features

16 requests
  • Map display of repeater locations
  • Field name labels for repeater details
  • Coverage range information for repeaters
  • GMRS channel display alongside frequency
  • Dark mode support
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  • Ability to edit user location manually
  • Link to full website listings from app
  • Better DMR repeater information
  • Club repeater highlighting
  • APRS filter option
  • Wires-X filter option
  • Copy and paste functionality
  • Watch interface support
  • Ability to add custom repeaters
  • Offline map support
  • Call sign validation for international prefixes

iGopherBrowser

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RepeaterBook

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$14.991 Year
None

iGopherBrowser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RepeaterBook free?
RepeaterBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iGopherBrowser free?
iGopherBrowser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RepeaterBook or iGopherBrowser?
iGopherBrowser is rated higher. RepeaterBook averages 4.2 out of 5 from 244 ratings, while iGopherBrowser averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do RepeaterBook or iGopherBrowser have ads?
Neither RepeaterBook nor iGopherBrowser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RepeaterBook or iGopherBrowser?
RepeaterBook ships an update every 3 weeks, and iGopherBrowser every 6 months. Most recently, RepeaterBook was updated on September 28, 2026 and iGopherBrowser on June 1, 2026.

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