# Radio ID vs SDS Remote

The clearest difference is price: SDS Remote at Free against Radio ID's $0.99. SDS Remote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 64%). Radio ID's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (45 vs 3). On ads there is nothing between them.

SDS Remote is free to download; Radio ID costs $0.99 up front. SDS Remote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Radio ID asks for nothing beyond the download.

SDS Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radio ID has 45 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Radio ID's written reviews are positive against 100% of SDS Remote's.

Radio ID ships an update every 7 months, SDS Remote every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Radio ID | SDS Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.6 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-id/id640429366/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sds-remote/id6756685391/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **45** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#196** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Kaufman](https://appshunter.io/developer/640429469) | [mobiadroit, llc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716098421) |

## What reviewers say

### Radio ID

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

**Currently charting:** #196 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


### SDS Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sds-remote/id6756685391)

Control and monitor your Uniden SDS150 & SDS200 ham scanners remotely over your local network. View live scanner displays, control keypads, volume, and squelch from another room. Stream audio and log transmissions with Pro features.

**Highlights:** Live scanner display mirroring, Remote keypad, volume, and squelch control, Save and sync scanner configurations, Live audio streaming (Pro), Multi-scanner monitoring (Pro), Transmission logging with recordings (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro - Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Radio ID free?

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

### Is SDS Remote free?

SDS Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Radio ID or SDS Remote?

SDS Remote is rated higher. Radio ID averages 3.6 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while SDS Remote averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Radio ID or SDS Remote have ads?

Neither Radio ID nor SDS Remote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Radio ID or SDS Remote?

Radio ID ships an update every 7 months, and SDS Remote every 10 days. Most recently, Radio ID was updated on September 25, 2026 and SDS Remote on August 31, 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.*