Comparison

FT Control for YAESU vs SDS Remote

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

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About

FT Control for YAESU

Control and operate selected YAESU transceivers remotely or locally. Features integrated digital modes, logging, dual VFO, and DX-Cluster alerts. Supports CW operation with unique keyboard or paddle input.

Highlights
  • Remote transceiver operation
  • Integrated digital modes (FT8, FT4, CW, SSTV)
  • Comprehensive logging with ADIF support
  • Dual VFO and waterfall displays
  • DX-Cluster integration and alerts
  • Remote CW operation via keyboard/paddle
Features
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Your Yaesu FTdx101 (D or MP), FTdx10 or FT-710 on your iPhone and iPad: at home over Wi-Fi or from anywhere over the internet. Made by a ham, for hams, with personal support included. FT-Control connects to your radio through Yaesu's SCU-LAN10 network interface, at home and over the internet. No PC and no extra software needed. WORKS WITH ■ FTdx101D and FTdx101MP ■ FTdx10 ■ FT-710 Each radio connected to a Yaesu SCU-LAN10, which is needed both for Wi-Fi at home and for remote access over the internet. A USB cable connection is not supported. OPERATE ■ Spectrum scope and waterfall with band plan, DX Cluster and FT8 spots; both receivers with their own waterfalls (FTdx101) ■ Main and Sub VFO, filters, IPO, attenuator, NB, DNR, DNF, notch, AGC and more ■ Compact floating panels: tuning, PTT, CW, memories, tune stack, macros, Command Bar, DTMF, RIT / ∆TX ■ Your iPhone or iPad as microphone and speaker; the radio keeps playing in the background ■ Ready for iPhone Duo, iPad split screen and Apple Vision Pro MODES ■ FT8-Improved with AutoAnswer and AutoCQ, plus the classic FT8 ■ JS8 keyboard chat ■ CW with decoder, keyer, ESM and CW keyboard: send CW remotely, by keyboard or with a paddle on a CTR2 or MIDI controller ■ Speech: incoming voice transcribed and translated, your typed text sent as speech ■ SSTV, HF-Fax, APRS and WSPR FT8-Improved, JS8, Speech and WSPR need iOS 26. TOOLS ■ Logbook with ADIF import and export, shared via iCloud with SmartSDR, SDR-Control, TS-Control and K4-Control, on iPhone, iPad and Mac ■ DX Cluster with alerts, POTA, PSK Reporter, Call Lookup, Band Plan, Network Stats, Memories ■ Controllers: MIDI, CTR2, HaliKey, Pryme, Flic ■ 4O3A Genius devices, Ultra Beam antennas, rotators and relay boards MADE BY A HAM Made by Marcus, DL8MRE, who has been developing apps for Apple devices since 2009 and uses this app every day in his own shack, where all supported radios are on the desk. Personal online support and a detailed manual are included. Updates with new modes and features are free: no subscription, no in-app purchases. WHAT YOU NEED ■ One of the radios above with a Yaesu SCU-LAN10, both on your network ■ An iPhone or iPad with iOS 18 or later ■ For use over the internet: access to your home network from outside (see the manual) Manual: https://go-to.me/ft-control-ios-manual More apps: https://ham-radio-apps.com FT-Control is developed independently and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Yaesu.

About

SDS Remote

Control and monitor your Uniden SDS150 & SDS200 ham scanners remotely over your local network. View live scanner displays, control keypads, volume, and squelch from another room. Stream audio and log transmissions with Pro features.

Highlights
  • Live scanner display mirroring
  • Remote keypad, volume, and squelch control
  • Save and sync scanner configurations
  • Live audio streaming (Pro)
  • Multi-scanner monitoring (Pro)
  • Transmission logging with recordings (Pro)
Features
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SDS Remote puts your Uniden SDS150 & SDS200 on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. See the live scanner display—system, department, talkgroup, frequency, and signal—while you work the keypad, volume, and squelch from another room. Your scanner stays where it is. You don't have to. THREE WAYS TO CONNECT • SDS200 over Ethernet, on your network • SDS150 over Bluetooth, no network needed • Through a hub: leave one device at home with your scanners and connect to it from anywhere, including on cellular WHAT YOU GET • Live display mirroring of your SDS150 & SDS200 • Save scanners by name, host, and port • iCloud sync of your scanner list across your Apple devices • Free to start with one scanner; Pro unlocks more PRO FEATURES • Remote keypad, volume, and squelch control • Live audio streaming from the scanner to your device • Listen from anywhere through a hub—the one setup where scanner audio reaches you on cellular • Now Playing on the Lock Screen and in Control Center—channel and system as they change, with play/pause from headphones or your car's controls • Choose how scanner audio shares with your music: take over, or mix and duck it while the scanner talks • Multi-view: monitor up to four scanners in a 2×2 layout • Transmission logging with optional recordings and on-device captions • Web Remote: drive your scanners from a browser on your network • Display Layout editor for building screens and sending them to the radio • Elgato Stream Deck control on iPad • Unlimited scanners IN THE CAR Mix and Duck keeps your music playing and turns it down while the scanner talks. Boost lifts quiet traffic over road noise, and Keep Display Awake stops the screen dimming on a dash mount. Built for listeners who already run a scanner on the desk—and want the same view and control from the couch, the shop, the car, or anywhere else. PRIVACY BY DESIGN We run no servers and your scanner traffic never passes through us. A hub is simply a second copy of this app on a device you own, talking directly to your other devices over a connection secured by a pairing code. Transmission logs and recordings stay on your device, and captions are produced on-device—no audio is ever uploaded. Subscriptions are handled through your Apple ID. REQUIREMENTS A Uniden SDS200 connected by Ethernet to your network, or a Uniden SDS150 paired over Bluetooth. Listening away from home additionally needs a second device left at home running SDS Remote as a hub, with Pro on both. Free includes one scanner and iCloud sync. Pro is an optional auto-renewable subscription with a free trial (see in-app details). Subscriptions renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in your Apple ID settings.

Screenshots

FT Control for YAESU4 screens
SDS Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SDS Remote at Free against FT Control for YAESU's $89.99. FT Control for YAESU's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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

SDS Remote is free to download; FT Control for YAESU costs $89.99 up front. SDS Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. FT Control for YAESU asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FT Control for YAESU holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of FT Control for YAESU's written reviews are positive against 67% of SDS Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FT Control for YAESU ships an update fortnightly, SDS Remote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FT Control for YAESU versus SDS Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFT Control for YAESUSDS Remote
Price$89.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (8 ratings) — better4.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcus Roskoschmobiadroit, llc

Customer experience

FT Control for YAESU

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

SDS Remote

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

FT Control for YAESU

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SDS Remote

Subscriptions2
  • Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • SDS Remote Pro — One-Time Purchase$99.99

Questions

Is FT Control for YAESU free?
FT Control for YAESU costs $89.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SDS Remote free?
SDS Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FT Control for YAESU or SDS Remote?
FT Control for YAESU is rated higher. FT Control for YAESU averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while SDS Remote averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do FT Control for YAESU or SDS Remote have ads?
Neither FT Control for YAESU nor SDS Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FT Control for YAESU or SDS Remote?
FT Control for YAESU ships an update fortnightly, and SDS Remote every 2 weeks. Most recently, FT Control for YAESU was updated on November 4, 2026 and SDS Remote on October 30, 2026.

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