Comparison

FS Configure vs TrailBand

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

Head to head
About

FS Configure

Features
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With an easy-to-use interface, users can quickly read an existing configuration, configure, and program devices in one place. FS Configure helps ensure your systems are set up the way you need them, efficiently and reliably.

About

TrailBand

Features
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TrailBand turns an FRS, GMRS or MURS channel number into the exact frequency and settings to program into a handheld radio. Built for offroad and overland groups, where some vehicles have bubble-pack FRS walkie-talkies and others have programmable radios, and nobody can work out how to make them talk to each other. • All 35 channels: FRS/GMRS 1 to 22, the eight GMRS repeater pairs, and MURS 1 to 5 • Receive and transmit frequency, offset, bandwidth, tuning step and power setting for every channel • CTCSS tones and DCS codes, with the bubble-pack privacy code number shown beside every standard tone • Search by channel number, or by a frequency you heard • Favorites for the channels your group runs • Export a CHIRP-compatible CSV to program a radio over USB • Send a plain text programming card to the group so every radio ends up identical • Reference articles on FRS vs GMRS, MURS, matching consumer radios, using a repeater, and choosing a trail channel Frequencies and power limits follow the US FCC allocations in 47 CFR Part 95. TrailBand is a reference tool: no account, no data collected, works entirely offline. A radio must be certified for the service it transmits in. TrailBand says plainly where the popular Part 90 handhelds stand.

Screenshots

FS Configure3 screens
TrailBand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FS Configure at 15.1 against TrailBand's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
FS Configure versus TrailBand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFS ConfigureTrailBand
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFederal Signal CorporationSkunk River Restorations, LLC

In-app purchases

None

FS Configure

No in-app purchases

None

TrailBand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FS Configure free?
FS Configure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrailBand free?
TrailBand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FS Configure or TrailBand have ads?
Neither FS Configure nor TrailBand shows ads.

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