Comparison

Hypercube Sat Pointer vs Demod

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

Head to head
About

Hypercube Sat Pointer

Features
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The HYPERCUBE app for mobile is reserved to the HYPERCUBE customers & installers and allows a step-by-step installation & activation of the HYPERCUBE Terminals. A simple and cost-effective satellite connectivity service, HYPERCUBE connects your assets no matter where they are. Once the HYPERCUBE terminal is purchased, this app enables you to easily choose between available satellites providing coverage for your current location and helps adjusting antenna pointing to improve device performances. Using the app’s easy user interface, you can view the satellite signal strength, provision the terminal over-the-air and create a full installation report. Connecting assets has never been so easy!

About

Demod

Transform your iPhone into a powerful software-defined radio receiver. Connect to SDR servers to explore shortwave, ham radio, aircraft, and FM broadcasts. Features include real-time displays, multiple demodulation modes, and on-device decoding.

Highlights
  • Real-time waterfall and spectrum display
  • Multiple demodulation modes (AM, NFM, WFM, USB, LSB, CW)
  • On-screen decoding for CW, RTTY, PSK31, FT8
  • Maritime decoders (NAVTEX, DSC, WeatherFAX)
  • Time-Shift: pause and rewind live radio
  • On-device transcription and translation
  • Signal identification and scanner functionality
Features
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Demod turns your iPhone into a software-defined radio receiver. Connect to an SDR server on your own network or anywhere on the internet and explore the airwaves — from shortwave broadcasts and ham radio to aircraft, marine, and FM. Demod is a client for the most common SDR servers: • rtl_tcp — for RTL-SDR dongles • SpyServer — for Airspy and RTL-SDR • KiwiSDR — HF web receivers • OpenWebRX — web SDRs (HF, VHF and UHF) There's no hardware to plug into your phone. Point Demod at a server you run (a Raspberry Pi, PC, or Mac with an SDR dongle), or browse hundreds of public servers around the world and start listening in seconds. FEATURES • Real-time waterfall and spectrum display — Metal-accelerated and smooth • Pinch to zoom, drag to tune, two-finger pan • AM, NFM, WFM, USB, LSB, and CW demodulation • Decode CW (Morse), RTTY, PSK31, and FT8 on-screen (beta) • Maritime decoders: NAVTEX text broadcasts, DSC calls on MF/HF and VHF channel 70 (beta), and WeatherFAX charts saved as images — receive-only, not for navigation or safety • Time-Shift: pause and rewind live radio, DVR-style • Record what you hear — with a pre-roll of the moment you tapped • Live Text: on-device transcription of what you're listening to, with on-device translation of the captions (iOS 18+) and a full-screen transcript reader • Identify: one-tap "what is this signal?" — measures the signal on-device, matches it against a built-in band plan, and suggests the right mode (works with Siri: "ask Demod what this signal is") • Scanner: scan your memories, a band range, or let Smart scan find active signals across the captured spectrum • Spectral noise reduction, noise blanker, and mains-hum notch • Browse public KiwiSDR, OpenWebRX, and SpyServer receivers worldwide — list or map view • Save and recall favorite frequencies — import and export as CSV • Direct-sampling and upconverter support for HF • AirPlay / HomePod button on the main screen, Lock Screen playback controls, and a sleep timer that fades out and stops • Adjustable bandwidth, gain (auto or manual), squelch, and display layouts PRIVACY Demod collects no data. No accounts, no tracking, no ads. Recording, transcription, translation, and signal identification all run entirely on your device — audio and text never leave it. Your settings, recordings, transcripts, decoder logs, and fax charts stay on your device, under your control. Built for radio hobbyists, shortwave listeners, scanner enthusiasts, and ham operators who want a fast, native receiver in their pocket. Note: Demod is a receiver client and requires an SDR server to connect to. You can use a server you run yourself or one of the many free public servers listed in the app.

Screenshots

Hypercube Sat Pointer4 screens
Demod4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hypercube Sat Pointer at Free against Demod's $9.99. Hypercube Sat Pointer also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Demod's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and chart position (#170 vs unranked). On 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

Hypercube Sat Pointer is free to download; Demod costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hypercube Sat Pointer ships an update every 4 months, Demod fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Hypercube Sat Pointer versus Demod: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHypercube Sat PointerDemod
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#170 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperM.B.I. srlAlphonse Romero

In-app purchases

None

Hypercube Sat Pointer

No in-app purchases

None

Demod

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hypercube Sat Pointer free?
Hypercube Sat Pointer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Demod free?
Demod costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hypercube Sat Pointer or Demod have ads?
Neither Hypercube Sat Pointer nor Demod shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hypercube Sat Pointer or Demod?
Hypercube Sat Pointer ships an update every 4 months, and Demod fortnightly. Most recently, Hypercube Sat Pointer was updated on November 8, 2026 and Demod on November 11, 2026.

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