Comparison

Radio ID vs Orangeburg DPS

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

Orangeburg DPS

Features
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The Orangeburg DPS app provides citizens the ability to submit anonymous tips to the Orangeburg, SC Department of Public Safety. The app also displays agency crime alerts and other organization web and social media content.

Screenshots

Radio ID4 screens
Orangeburg DPS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Orangeburg DPS at Free against Radio ID's $0.99. Orangeburg DPS also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Radio ID's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 16 months). 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

Orangeburg DPS 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, Orangeburg DPS every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Radio ID versus Orangeburg DPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadio IDOrangeburg DPS
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (46 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew KaufmanCity of Orangeburg

In-app purchases

None

Radio ID

No in-app purchases

None

Orangeburg DPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Radio ID free?
Radio ID costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orangeburg DPS free?
Orangeburg DPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Radio ID or Orangeburg DPS have ads?
Neither Radio ID nor Orangeburg DPS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Radio ID or Orangeburg DPS?
Radio ID ships an update every 7 months, and Orangeburg DPS every 16 months. Most recently, Radio ID was updated on November 1, 2026 and Orangeburg DPS on November 7, 2026.

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