Comparison

iFTx vs RadioMail

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iFTx

This app enables seamless communication using FT8 and FT4 digital modes directly from your iOS device. Enjoy portable digital connections, effortless operation with a user-friendly interface, and reliable performance for global contact.

Highlights
  • FT8 and FT4 digital modes
  • Portable digital communication
  • Global operator connections
  • User-friendly interface
  • Integrated QSO logging
Features
Currently charting
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Introducing iFTx: The Essential iOS App for FT8 and FT4 Digital Modes! - Seamlessly Engage: iFTx brings FT8 and FT4 digital modes to your iOS device, enabling convenient and portable digital communication. - Anytime, Anywhere: Enjoy the flexibility to connect with operators globally from the comfort of your iOS device. - Effortless Operation: Navigate the user-friendly interface for quick setup and real-time messaging. - Reliable Performance: Experience clear signals and adapt to changing propagation conditions with ease. - Log Your Success: Keep track of your contacts effortlessly with integrated QSO logging.

About

RadioMail

Access the Winlink amateur radio email system from your Apple devices. Send and receive messages over the internet or amateur radio, manage your inbox, and stay connected off-grid. Requires a valid amateur radio license.

Highlights
  • Send/receive email over internet or radio
  • Background message checking
  • Connect via Packet, ARDOP, VARA FM/HF
  • Peer-to-peer email exchange
  • Winlink station directory with best path prediction
  • Smart mailboxes for organization
  • Send resized photos over radio
  • Compose and view Winlink forms
Features
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RadioMail gives you access to the Winlink amateur radio email system from your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Silicon Mac. Send and receive email over the internet or amateur radio, manage your messages, and stay connected when you’re away from traditional communications. A valid amateur radio license is required. SEND YOUR WAY Send and receive email over Wi-Fi or cellular when you’re online, or hold messages for your next radio session. RadioMail can also check for new messages in the background and notify you when they arrive. GET ON THE AIR Connect to Winlink stations using Packet, ARDOP, or VARA FM and HF. RadioMail works with a growing range of radios, TNCs, and software modems, and lets you save multiple devices so they’re ready when you need them. Supported radios: * BTECH UV-PRO, UV-50PRO * VERO VR-N76, VR-N7600 * RADIODITY GA-5WB, DB50-B * Kenwood TH-D74 and TH-D75 with B.B. Link adapter * Icom IC-705 over Bluetooth + USB, or Wi-Fi * PicoAPRS V4 Supported KISS TNCs and software modems: * Mobilinkd * DigiPi * Dire Wolf * LiNK500 VARA FM and HF require a VARA modem running on a separate computer. Packet and VARA FM also support configurable digipeaters. PACKET AND ARDOP BUILT IN No separate modem is needed for supported setups. RadioMail includes built-in 1200 baud Packet and ARDOP modems that work with: * Digirig Lite * AIOC (All-In-One Cable) * Icom IC-705 PEER-TO-PEER EMAIL Exchange email directly with another station using Packet or ARDOP. RadioMail can listen for incoming peer-to-peer connections, making it easy for another station to reach you. FIND THE BEST STATION Browse the Winlink station directory and use Best Path Prediction to find stations you’re most likely to reach. Save favorites for quick access or add your own stations for peer-to-peer operation. KEEP EMAIL ORGANIZED Search your mail, flag important messages, and quickly find unread messages, attachments, forms, and today’s email with Smart Mailboxes. Select multiple messages at once when it’s time to clean up. SEND PHOTOS OVER RADIO Take a photo or choose one from your library. RadioMail can resize it to reduce transfer time over radio. Received attachments can be previewed, saved, or shared with other apps. USE WINLINK FORMS Compose and view standard Winlink forms without leaving RadioMail. Forms update automatically, and location fields can use your current GPS position. Search the Forms Library to find the form you need, or import your own custom forms from ZIP files. On iPhone, an experimental mobile layout makes supported forms easier to fill out on a smaller screen. SHARE YOUR POSITION Send your current location as a Winlink position report for publication on the APRS network. USE YOUR CONTACTS Send mail from your primary Winlink callsign or tactical addresses, and address messages to Winlink or Internet email recipients. RadioMail suggests people and lists from your Contacts as you type. MADE FOR IPHONE, IPAD, AND MAC Use RadioMail on the device that works best for you. On iPad, a three-column layout makes the most of the larger screen, and compose windows can open separately with Windowed Apps. RadioMail for iPad also runs on Apple Silicon Macs. STAY IN SYNC WITH ICLOUD Your messages, stations, and account information stay in sync through iCloud, so you can move between your devices and continue where you left off. RadioMail is independently developed and is not affiliated with the Amateur Radio Safety Foundation, Inc. (ARSFI), which supports the Winlink Global Radio Email system. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iFTx4 screens
RadioMail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RadioMail at Free against iFTx's $1.99. RadioMail also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months). iFTx's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#52 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads 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

RadioMail is free to download; iFTx costs $1.99 up front. RadioMail sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per year. iFTx asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RadioMail holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iFTx has 70 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of iFTx's written reviews are positive against 75% of RadioMail's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iFTx ships an update every 6 months, RadioMail every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
iFTx versus RadioMail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriFTxRadioMail
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (70 ratings)4.8 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings70 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#52 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristoph NadigIsland Magic Co.

Customer experience

iFTx

All ratings70 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral18.6%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral18.8%
Negative9.4%

RadioMail

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

iFTx

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

RadioMail

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-Time Purchase$49.99

Questions

Is iFTx free?
iFTx costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RadioMail free?
RadioMail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iFTx or RadioMail?
RadioMail is rated higher. iFTx averages 4.2 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while RadioMail averages 4.8 from 14 ratings.
Do iFTx or RadioMail have ads?
Neither iFTx nor RadioMail shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iFTx or RadioMail?
iFTx ships an update every 6 months, and RadioMail every 9 days. Most recently, iFTx was updated on October 30, 2026 and RadioMail on October 31, 2026.

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