# Radio Messenger vs UTC Face

The clearest difference is price: Radio Messenger at Free against UTC Face's $0.99. Radio Messenger also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). UTC Face's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Radio Messenger is free to download; UTC Face costs $0.99 up front. Radio Messenger sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. UTC Face asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Radio Messenger against 5.0 for UTC Face. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radio Messenger has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Radio Messenger ships an update every 3 weeks, UTC Face every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Radio Messenger | UTC Face |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-messenger/id6730110865/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utc-face-world-clock/id6801839095/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 39 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Island Magic Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529387252) | [Ibrahim Poyraz](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795154698) |

## 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 |


### UTC Face

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utc-face-world-clock/id6801839095)

Display city times and UTC offsets on your Apple Watch face with large, readable text. Manage your city list on your iPhone, with offline support for 50 built-in cities and online search for others. Automatic daylight saving updates ensure accuracy.

**Highlights:** Large, readable city times on watch face, Displays city code and UTC offset, Supports large rectangular complication slots, Manage city list via iPhone app, Offline support for 50 built-in cities, Automatic daylight saving updates, No ads, analytics, or accounts

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Radio Messenger free?

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

### Is UTC Face free?

UTC Face costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Radio Messenger or UTC Face?

Radio Messenger and UTC Face are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Radio Messenger or UTC Face have ads?

Neither Radio Messenger nor UTC Face shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Radio Messenger or UTC Face?

Radio Messenger ships an update every 3 weeks, and UTC Face every 6 days. Most recently, Radio Messenger was updated on October 27, 2026 and UTC Face 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.*