# QRV vs CourrierCode

The clearest difference is device support: QRV at 4 against CourrierCode's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. QRV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and CourrierCode sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

QRV ships an update weekly, CourrierCode every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QRV | CourrierCode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qrv-ham-radio-multitool/id6754951380/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **81** | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Iannazzone](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554474189) | [robert Oulhen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864322487) |

## What reviewers say

### QRV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qrv-ham-radio-multitool/id6754951380)

This app consolidates essential ham radio tools for efficient operation and DX success. It provides real-time band conditions, callsign lookups, band plans, and built-in calculators. Available across multiple Apple devices, it offers cross-device sync and customizable alerts.

**Highlights:** Real-time band conditions, Universal callsign lookup, Cross-device sync, DXpedition calendar, POTA spots, Band plans, Built-in calculators

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| QRV Premium - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| QRV Premium - Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| QRV Premium - Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


### CourrierCode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/courriercode/id6757985873)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CourrierCode Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QRV free?

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

### Is CourrierCode free?

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

### Do QRV or CourrierCode have ads?

Neither QRV nor CourrierCode shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, QRV or CourrierCode?

QRV ships an update weekly, and CourrierCode every 4 days. Most recently, QRV was updated on November 9, 2026 and CourrierCode on October 31, 2026.

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