# Radio Messenger vs DigiDecoder

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Radio Messenger at 100% against DigiDecoder's 50%. Radio Messenger also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). DigiDecoder's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Radio Messenger sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and DigiDecoder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Radio Messenger holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Radio Messenger's written reviews are positive against 50% of DigiDecoder's.

Radio Messenger ships an update every 3 weeks, DigiDecoder every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Radio Messenger | DigiDecoder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-messenger/id6730110865/reviews)** | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digidecoder-ham-radio/id6759073503/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Island Magic Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529387252) | [Lukasz Skierkowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1280847319) |

## What reviewers say

### Radio Messenger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-messenger/id6730110865)

Communicate off-grid using amateur radio frequencies. Send messages, files, photos, and locations without cellular service. Supports APRS and enhanced direct messaging modes.

**Highlights:** Off-grid messaging, APRS messaging, Enhanced messaging, Location sharing, Offline maps, File and image sharing, Identity verification

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Radio Messenger Plus Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Radio Messenger Plus Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


### DigiDecoder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digidecoder-ham-radio/id6759073503)

This application decodes and encodes various ham radio digital modes in real-time. It automatically recognizes signals, displays them with an animated waterfall, and supports sending SSTV images, CW, FT8, and Packet messages.

**Highlights:** Real-time digital mode decoding, Automatic signal recognition, Animated waterfall display, SSTV image encoding, CW, FT8, and Packet message encoding, Bluetooth and network TNC support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DigiDecoder Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| DigiDecoder Trial | Free | one-time |
| DigiDecoder Lifetime | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Radio Messenger free?

Radio Messenger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DigiDecoder free?

DigiDecoder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Radio Messenger or DigiDecoder?

Radio Messenger is rated higher. Radio Messenger averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while DigiDecoder averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Radio Messenger or DigiDecoder have ads?

Neither Radio Messenger nor DigiDecoder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Radio Messenger or DigiDecoder?

Radio Messenger ships an update every 3 weeks, and DigiDecoder every 4 days. Most recently, Radio Messenger was updated on October 7, 2026 and DigiDecoder on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*