# Radio Messenger vs Greyline FT8

The clearest difference is price: Radio Messenger at Free against Greyline FT8's $3.99. Radio Messenger also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.5). Greyline FT8's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Radio Messenger is free to download; Greyline FT8 costs $3.99 up front. Radio Messenger sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Greyline FT8 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Radio Messenger against 4.9 for Greyline FT8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Radio Messenger's written reviews are positive against 90% of Greyline FT8's.

Radio Messenger ships an update every 3 weeks, Greyline FT8 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Radio Messenger | Greyline FT8 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-messenger/id6730110865/reviews)** | [4.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/greyline-ft8/id6773455172/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 90.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#132** |
| Size | 39 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Island Magic Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529387252) | [JONATHAN MARK SCHULMAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773455174) |

## 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 |


### Greyline FT8

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/greyline-ft8/id6773455172)

**Currently charting:** #132 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

This app provides a portable digital ham radio experience for field operations on iOS devices. It automates callsign lookups, displays real-time spot data, and offers automated calling or manual control for QSOs. Features include intelligent frequency selection, audio delay adjustment, and direct logging to QRZ.

**Highlights:** Field-ready digital ham radio, Automated callsign and DXCC lookups, Real-time PSK Reporter spot data, Automated CQ Gatherer and Hunter modes, Intelligent automatic frequency selection, Direct-to-QRZ logging and ADI export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Radio Messenger free?

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

### Is Greyline FT8 free?

Greyline FT8 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Radio Messenger or Greyline FT8?

Radio Messenger is rated higher. Radio Messenger averages 5.0 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Greyline FT8 averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.

### Do Radio Messenger or Greyline FT8 have ads?

Neither Radio Messenger nor Greyline FT8 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Radio Messenger or Greyline FT8?

Radio Messenger ships an update every 3 weeks, and Greyline FT8 every 4 days. Most recently, Radio Messenger was updated on October 30, 2026 and Greyline FT8 on October 31, 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.*