RepeaterBook vs PadPal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Offline repeater directory
- Worldwide coverage
- Comprehensive search options
- Distance and bearing display
- Submit updates
- Portrait/Landscape views
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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/
PadPal
Access common programming manuals for various keypads instantly. Provides offline access to full manufacturer manuals for unlisted products. Users can request new product additions for future updates.
- Instant access to common keypad programming manuals
- Offline access to full manufacturer manuals
- Extensive list of supported keypad models
- User requests for new product additions
- Compatibility with iOS devices
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Have immediate access to the most common keypad programming manuals. Simply select the product you need information for to immediately have access to the most common programming functions. Need to program something not listed? One more tap and the entire programming section of the manufacturer's manual is available completely offline. Currently Contains: -Aiphone JK-DVF-AC -Alarm Lock PG30 -Alarm Lock Trilogy DL2700 (old) -Alarm Lock Trilogy DL2700 (new) -Alarm Lock Trilogy DL2800 -American Security ESL5 -American Security ESL10 -American Security ESL20 -Best Keypad EZ -Codelocks -CR Lawrence -Diplomat REDL 21 -Doorking 1803/08/10 -EMP Lock -IEI Standalone -Kaba Ilco E-Plex 2000 -Kaba Ilco E-Plex 3000/5000 -Kaba Ilco Simplex 1000 -Kaba Ilco Simplex 5000 -Kaba Mas Auditcon 2 -Kwikset/Weiser SmartCode -LaGard Basic -Linear AK-11 -Lockey E930/E985 -Locknetics PRO/PRO+ -Marks i-Qwik Lite -Protex Digi-Paz -S&G 6120 -S&G 6121 -S&G Spartan -Sargent KP Series -Schlage CO Series -Schlage Residential -SDC 295 -SDC 920 -SDC E75 -Seco-Larm -SecuRam ProLogic L02 -SecuRam SafeLogic -Securitron DK-16/26 -Securitron SABL -Stanley Omnilock OM500 -Tecnosicurezza Pulse 2 -Tecnosicurezza Pulse 10 -Trigon Minipak -Yale YRL Keypad -Yale YRL Touchscreen Have a request for adding a product not currently in PadPal? Send me an email and I'll add it to the queue for future updates. Compatibility: iPhone / iPod touch on iOS 11.0 or later and iPad on iOS 12.0 or later. Found a bug? Something not working? Have a suggestion? Feel free to contact me via email: farren@phoxlocks.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PadPal at 5.0 against RepeaterBook's 4.2. PadPal also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). RepeaterBook's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (240 vs 13). 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
Both are free to download. RepeaterBook sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. PadPal asks for nothing beyond the download.
PadPal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RepeaterBook has 240 ratings behind it against 13, 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 PadPal's.
RepeaterBook ships an update every 3 weeks, PadPal every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RepeaterBook | PadPal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (240 ratings) | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 240 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicolas Associates Ltd | Farren Domenici |
Customer experience
RepeaterBook
PadPal
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
PadPal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RepeaterBook
- Unlimited Access3 Days trial$14.991 Year
PadPal
No in-app purchases
