Comparison

U/AWARE vs SDS Remote

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

Head to head
About

U/AWARE

Control and monitor your Uniden SDS150 scanner remotely via Bluetooth. View transmissions visually, hear audio, and record incoming signals directly on your device.

Highlights
  • Remote operation via Bluetooth
  • Visual display of transmissions
  • Audio playback of scanned signals
  • Record incoming transmissions
  • Full control replication of SDS150
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Provides remote operation functionality via Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE), a visual display and audio of scanned radio transmissions. The display and all controls of the SDS150 are replicated on the app allowing you to access and control all the functions within the range. All incoming audio from the transmissions can be recorded and heard through your devices.

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

U/AWARE4 screens
SDS Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SDS Remote at 5.0 against U/AWARE's 3.8. SDS Remote also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). U/AWARE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (12 vs 3). On price, 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

Both are free to download. SDS Remote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. U/AWARE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SDS Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of U/AWARE's written reviews are positive against 100% of SDS Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

U/AWARE ships an update every 2 months, SDS Remote every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
U/AWARE versus SDS Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterU/AWARESDS Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (12 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB20 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperUniden Corporationmobiadroit, llc

Customer experience

U/AWARE

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

SDS Remote

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

U/AWARE

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SDS Remote

Subscriptions2
  • Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is U/AWARE free?
U/AWARE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SDS Remote free?
SDS Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, U/AWARE or SDS Remote?
SDS Remote is rated higher. U/AWARE averages 3.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while SDS Remote averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do U/AWARE or SDS Remote have ads?
Neither U/AWARE nor SDS Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, U/AWARE or SDS Remote?
U/AWARE ships an update every 2 months, and SDS Remote every 10 days. Most recently, U/AWARE was updated on October 2, 2026 and SDS Remote on September 30, 2026.

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