# Radio ID vs U/AWARE

The clearest difference is price: U/AWARE at Free against Radio ID's $0.99. U/AWARE also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Radio ID's advantage is chart position (#168 vs unranked) and ratings volume (45 vs 12). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

U/AWARE is free to download; Radio ID costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

U/AWARE holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Radio ID's written reviews are positive against 63% of U/AWARE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Radio ID ships an update every 7 months, U/AWARE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Radio ID | U/AWARE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.6 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-id/id640429366/reviews) | **[3.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uaware/id6749286949/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **45** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **64.3% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#168** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Kaufman](https://appshunter.io/developer/640429469) | [Uniden Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/514321728) |

## What reviewers say

### Radio ID

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-id/id640429366)

**Currently charting:** #168 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### U/AWARE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uaware/id6749286949)

Control and monitor your Uniden SDS150 scanner remotely via Bluetooth. View transmissions visually, hear audio, and record incoming signals directly on your device.

**Highlights:** Remote operation via Bluetooth, Visual display of transmissions, Audio playback of scanned signals, Record incoming transmissions, Full control replication of SDS150

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Radio ID free?

Radio ID costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is U/AWARE free?

U/AWARE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Radio ID or U/AWARE?

U/AWARE is rated higher. Radio ID averages 3.6 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while U/AWARE averages 3.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do Radio ID or U/AWARE have ads?

Neither Radio ID nor U/AWARE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Radio ID or U/AWARE?

Radio ID ships an update every 7 months, and U/AWARE every 2 months. Most recently, Radio ID was updated on September 25, 2026 and U/AWARE on August 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*