Comparison

ND Filter EV vs Wifi Rig CTRL

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

Head to head
About

ND Filter EV

Features
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This is a calculator for photographing using ND (Neutral-density) filters with any number of stops. ND STOPS lets you set the exposure without ND filter in a blue field, and see the result below. EV ALTERNATIVES gives you a dual combo alternatives of ISO, APERTURE and SHUTTER SPEED SWEET SPOTS is not always accurate, but in many cases lenses has its sweet spot at about 40% up on the aperture range. SETTINGS lets you choose which stops you want to see in the ND STOPS PAGE and at what EV (exposure value) interval in all pages. To see more apps like this, go to www.discobajas.com

About

Wifi Rig CTRL

Features
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WifiRigCTRL is a controller app that lets you remotely operate an amateur (ham) radio transceiver from your iPhone or iPad over Wi-Fi. Two ways to connect: 1. Via Raspberry Pi (Hamlib/FastAPI) โ€” CAT control for a wide range of rigs, plus RX audio, CW, FT8 and APRS 2. Direct CI-V โ€” connect to an IC-705 / IC-9700 on the same Wi-Fi, no Raspberry Pi required for basic operation โ–  Features - Real-time display of RX frequency, mode and signal strength (S-meter) - Change frequency, mode, TX power, squelch and filter width - Play received audio through the speaker (with noise reduction) - PTT ON/OFF and microphone audio transmission - Wi-Fi PTT (PTT control via external devices such as M5Atom) - CW decoding (multi-station, up to 5) and CW transmit (presets, WPM control) - BLE CW keyer support (connect DualKey-BLE / RemoteKeyer-BLE over Bluetooth) - FT8/FT4 decode and transmit - APRS beacon transmission (with smartphone GPS) - Multiple profiles (switch between connection targets) - API key authentication and remote access over WireGuard VPN โ–  What you need (important) This app does not work on its own. You must have one of the following (your own hardware): - A set-up Raspberry Pi Zero 2W connected to your radio (Hamlib/FastAPI installed), or - An IC-705 / IC-9700 (for direct CI-V connection) Connect it to the same Wi-Fi network as your iPhone. Raspberry Pi setup instructions and firmware are published on GitHub: https://github.com/ji1ore/M5CoreHamCAT โ–  Who it's for For licensed amateur radio operators who have a compatible radio setup. This app contains no ads and no usage tracking. Any information is used only on your device and is never sent to external servers.

Screenshots

ND Filter EV4 screens
Wifi Rig CTRL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wifi Rig CTRL at Free against ND Filter EV's $0.49. Wifi Rig CTRL also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). ND Filter EV's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Wifi Rig CTRL is free to download; ND Filter EV costs $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ND Filter EV ships an update every 4 months, Wifi Rig CTRL every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
ND Filter EV versus Wifi Rig CTRL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterND Filter EVWifi Rig CTRL
Price$0.49Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size0 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStein Erik NilsenJIRO UENO

In-app purchases

None

ND Filter EV

No in-app purchases

None

Wifi Rig CTRL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ND Filter EV free?
ND Filter EV costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wifi Rig CTRL free?
Wifi Rig CTRL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ND Filter EV or Wifi Rig CTRL have ads?
Neither ND Filter EV nor Wifi Rig CTRL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ND Filter EV or Wifi Rig CTRL?
ND Filter EV ships an update every 4 months, and Wifi Rig CTRL every 4 days. Most recently, ND Filter EV was updated on September 7, 2026 and Wifi Rig CTRL on September 9, 2026.

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