Radio ID vs River Sentry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Decodes Motorola MDC-1200
- Decodes GE STAR
- Decodes Kenwood FleetSync
- Decodes QuickCall II signaling
- Useful for radio technicians
- Helpful for scanner listeners
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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.
River Sentry
View sensor locations on an interactive map and test alert behaviors. Get details on device status, type, and GPS coordinates. Simulate alerts for testing and demonstration purposes.
- Interactive sensor location map
- View tower details and status
- Simulate test alerts
- GPS coordinates and altitude
- Device type and family assignment
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River Sentry Mobile helps users view River Sentry sensor locations and test alert behavior from a mobile device. The app provides a simple map-based view of deployed sensor towers so users can see where monitoring devices are located across supported properties and sites. It also includes alert simulation tools that allow users to trigger and review test alert scenarios within the app experience. Features: - View River Sentry sensor locations on an interactive map - Review tower details, including device status, type, family assignment, GPS coordinates, and altitude - Simulate alerts for testing, training, and demonstration purposes River Sentry Mobile is designed for organizations and users who need a convenient way to view sensor placement and interact with alert simulation features while in the field or on the go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: River Sentry at Free against Radio ID's $0.99. River Sentry also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7). Radio ID's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
River Sentry is free to download; Radio ID costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
River Sentry holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radio ID has 46 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Radio ID | River Sentry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (46 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew Kaufman | River Sentry |
In-app purchases
Radio ID
No in-app purchases
River Sentry
No in-app purchases
