# Packet Commander vs SDS Remote

The clearest difference is update cadence: SDS Remote at every 10 days against Packet Commander's every 2 months. Packet Commander's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 3) and iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Packet Commander sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year and SDS Remote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Packet Commander against 5.0 for SDS Remote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Packet Commander has 44 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Packet Commander ships an update every 2 months, SDS Remote every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Packet Commander | SDS Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packet-commander/id6743951365/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sds-remote/id6756685391/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **44** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 10 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.2** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Island Magic Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529387252) | [mobiadroit, llc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716098421) |

## What reviewers say

### Packet Commander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packet-commander/id6743951365)

This app provides a classic terminal experience for packet radio communication on mobile devices. It offers powerful terminal features, smart connection management, and real-time over-the-air traffic monitoring. It's designed for amateur radio operators to connect with nodes, BBS, and decode traffic.

**Highlights:** Full-screen terminal for packet nodes and BBS, Classic color themes and adjustable layout, YAPP protocol support for file transfers, Location-aware digipeater routing, Seamless iCloud sync, Over-the-air traffic decoding, Auto-discovery of TNCs

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $8.99 | per year |
| One-Time Purchase | $24.99 | one-time |


### SDS Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sds-remote/id6756685391)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro - Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Packet Commander free?

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

### Is SDS Remote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Packet Commander or SDS Remote?

SDS Remote is rated higher. Packet Commander averages 4.9 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while SDS Remote averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Packet Commander or SDS Remote have ads?

Neither Packet Commander nor SDS Remote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Packet Commander or SDS Remote?

Packet Commander ships an update every 2 months, and SDS Remote every 10 days. Most recently, Packet Commander was updated on September 21, 2026 and SDS Remote on October 16, 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.*