Comparison

Radio ID vs esimSubscription

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
Currently charting
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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

esimSubscription

Manage your eSIM plans and subscription details in one convenient place. Track plan cost, expiration dates, and notes with helpful reminders. Supports multiple languages and home screen widgets for easy access.

Highlights
  • eSIM plan management
  • Subscription details tracking
  • Cost and expiration date recording
  • QR code storage
  • Built-in reminders
  • Multi-language support
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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ESIMSubscription is a tool designed to help you manage your eSIM plans and subscription details. You can easily record each eSIM’s name, carrier, country or region, plan cost, expiration date, QR code, and notes — all in one place. With built-in reminders, you’ll never miss a renewal or lose track of an active plan. The app also supports multiple languages and home screen widgets, making it easy to check your current eSIMs at a glance. Whether you’re traveling abroad, working across borders, or managing multiple eSIMs long-term, eSIM Subscription helps you stay organized and keep every plan clearly under control.

Screenshots

Radio ID4 screens
esimSubscription4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: esimSubscription at 4.9 against Radio ID's 3.6. esimSubscription also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 64%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). Radio ID's advantage is chart position (#182 vs unranked) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ratings volume, 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

Radio ID costs $0.99 and esimSubscription $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

esimSubscription holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Radio ID's written reviews are positive against 98% of esimSubscription's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Radio ID ships an update every 7 months, esimSubscription weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Radio ID versus esimSubscription: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadio IDesimSubscription
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating3.6 (45 ratings)4.9 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews97.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings45 — better39
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#182 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB80 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMatthew Kaufman文杰 茅

Customer experience

Radio ID

All ratings45 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral4.4%
Negative28.9%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative31.0%

esimSubscription

All ratings39 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive97.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.3%

In-app purchases

None

Radio ID

No in-app purchases

None

esimSubscription

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Radio ID free?
Radio ID costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is esimSubscription free?
esimSubscription costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Radio ID or esimSubscription?
esimSubscription is rated higher. Radio ID averages 3.6 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while esimSubscription averages 4.9 from 39 ratings.
Do Radio ID or esimSubscription have ads?
Neither Radio ID nor esimSubscription shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Radio ID or esimSubscription?
Radio ID ships an update every 7 months, and esimSubscription weekly. Most recently, Radio ID was updated on September 25, 2026 and esimSubscription on September 23, 2026.

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