Comparison

Radio ID vs B&P Propane

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

Head to head
About

Radio ID

This utility decodes two-way radio transmissions using industry-standard formats like Motorola MDC-1200, GE STAR, and Kenwood FleetSync. It also supports QuickCall II signaling, making it an essential tool for radio technicians and scanner enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Decodes Motorola MDC-1200
  • Decodes GE STAR
  • Decodes Kenwood FleetSync
  • Decodes QuickCall II signaling
  • Useful for radio technicians
  • Helpful for scanner listeners
Features
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Identify two-way radio transmissions made using Motorola MDC-1200, GE STAR, or Kenwood FleetSync radio identifier formats. Also decodes QuickCall II signaling format. (All formats trademarks of their respective owners). Invaluable tool for the two-way radio technician and a helpful utility for the serious scanner listener.

About

B&P Propane

Features
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Information at your fingertips! This app gives you direct access to your account balance, location and contract information. It also gives you the ability to store and process payment and request service work and deliveries directly through the app.

Screenshots

Radio ID4 screens
B&P Propane3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: B&P Propane at Free against Radio ID's $0.99. B&P Propane also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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

B&P Propane is free to download; Radio ID costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Radio ID ships an update every 7 months, B&P Propane every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Radio ID versus B&P Propane: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadio IDB&P Propane
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (46 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew KaufmanRural Computer Consultants, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Radio ID

No in-app purchases

None

B&P Propane

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Radio ID free?
Radio ID costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is B&P Propane free?
B&P Propane is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Radio ID or B&P Propane have ads?
Neither Radio ID nor B&P Propane shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Radio ID or B&P Propane?
Radio ID ships an update every 7 months, and B&P Propane every 3 months. Most recently, Radio ID was updated on October 29, 2026 and B&P Propane on October 27, 2026.

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