Comparison

QRV vs RadioDeck

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

Head to head
About

QRV

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
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QRV (I am ready) is your essential ham radio multitool built for DX success and maximum operating efficiency. Stop juggling apps! QRV aggregates critical tools and reliable, fast-updated data into one single, clean platform. Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. --- QRV is designed to get you the information you need quickly, whether you are in the field or at the shack: - Real-time Band Conditions: Access live propagation data from HamQSL to find the optimal frequency. - Universal Search: Look up a callsign, jump to a DXCC entity by name or prefix, or check your band plan for a frequency — all from one place. - Cross-Device Sync: Favorites, frequency memories, settings and alerts follow you — through iCloud, or with a free sign-in wherever you use QRV. - My Frequencies: Save important frequencies (weekly nets, calling channels, and more) with name, mode, and notes. - Comprehensive Call Sign Lookup: Search easily via QRZ and/or HamQTH. - QRZ QSO Confirmation: See at a glance which bands you've worked a station on, across every QRZ logbook you own. - DXpedition Calendar: Track active and upcoming DXpeditions worldwide — see local spots and worldwide on-air activity side by side. - POTA Spots: Browse live Parks on the Air activations with band, mode, and search filters. - Band Plans: Detailed frequency allocations for 22 countries across North America, Europe, Africa, and Oceania — available in English and a native language - Glanceable data on the Apple Watch. See spots, the top bands, POTA stats, and solar conditions on your wrist. - Built-in Calculators: Antenna lengths (dipole, Slim Jim, J-Pole), coax & feedline loss, battery runtime, and power calculations. - Beginner-Friendly Reference: Q-codes, CW (Morse code) with audio, Prosigns, RST, APRS commands, Maidenhead grids, and more. - Full VoiceOver support and colorblind-friendly design. Note: Full QRZ data requires an XML and/or API subscription. Note: The Apple Watch app requires watchOS 11 (Apple Watch Series 6 or later, SE 2nd generation, or Ultra). Earlier watches aren't supported. --- PREMIUM FEATURES - Live Spots: Get reliable, high-speed spot delivery from PSK Reporter. - Rover Mode: Temporarily view live spots and band activity for any grid square without moving — widgets, Apple Watch, and alerts all follow the grid you choose, then revert automatically. - Lightning Proximity Alerts: Get warned when lightning is detected near your station so you can disconnect in time — fixed location or GPS-following, with an adjustable radius. - Customized Notifications: Set alerts for bands, DXCCs, DXpeditions, and individual callsigns with configurable thresholds. - Home Screen Widgets: Check band conditions at a glance without opening the app. - DXpedition Alerts: Get notified when your tracked DXpeditions are spotted. - Callsign Alerts: Get notified when a specific callsign is spotted from your location. - Logbook-Aware Alerts: DXCC and Callsign alerts auto-manage based on your QSO/QSL history from Wavelog or QRZ Logbook. Why Premium? These features require robust infrastructure: - I run dedicated servers to aggregate PSK Reporter data, process notifications, serve band conditions, and provide DXpedition info. - This delivers faster, more reliable data than direct API polling while being a good steward to upstream services like N1DQ's PSK Reporter. - Premium subscriptions help cover ongoing server and infrastructure costs. Your subscription is shared between all versions of the app. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RadioDeck

Features
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RadioDeck maakt van je iPad, iPhone of Mac een compleet digitaal radiostation voor SSTV, CW, FT8 en FT4, met een radio-display in amber LCD-stijl en een dag- en nachtstand. FT8 EN FT4 • Decodeert alle stations in de doorlaat, met land en afstand • Tik op een station en bevestig: de app werkt het QSO automatisch af en logt het • CQ roepen met automatisch antwoorden • Rapport wordt gemeten en is aan te passen; eigen tekst tot 13 tekens • Klokcontrole, zodat je weet of je tijd goed genoeg is • Kaart met alle stations die je de afgelopen 30 minuten hoorde SSTV ZENDEN • Robot 36/72, Martin 1/2, Scottie 1/2/DX en PD50 t/m PD290 • Sjablonen met je roepnaam, RSV, naam en locator, of verstuur een eigen foto • Antwoordsjabloon met één tik vanuit een ontvangen beeld SSTV ONTVANGEN • Automatische modusherkenning via de VIS-code en scheefstandcorrectie • Herkent de roepnaam en locator in het ontvangen plaatje • Galerij met alle ontvangen beelden CW • Decoder met automatische snelheid en toonhoogte, spectrum om af te stemmen • Seinen letter voor letter terwijl je typt, met macro's VOICE KEYER • Vier geheugens voor CQ-oproepen, automatisch herhalen STATION • Actuele bandcondities en zonnegegevens • Afstand en richting naar een roepnaam of locator, met kompas • Grijze lijn: live kaart van dag en nacht, met zonsopkomst en -ondergang 11 METER / 27 MHZ • Alle 346 landcodes (divisies) en ruim 70 groepen herkend, bijvoorbeeld 19DCG348 • Naam en woonplaats uit openbare ledenlijsten van groepen, zelf lijsten toe te voegen LOGBOEK • Log je QSO's met locator en afstand • Wereldkaart met een lijn naar elk gewerkt station, met een kleur per mode • Statistieken: landen, 11m-divisies, verste verbinding, per band en mode • Mijlpalen om te verzamelen • QSL-kaarten maken en delen via WhatsApp, mail of AirDrop • ADIF importeren en exporteren • Back-up en synchronisatie tussen iPhone, iPad en Mac via iCloud Drive Sluit je transceiver aan via een USB-audio-interface zoals de Digirig. Met een welkomstgids en uitleg bij elk scherm. Beschikbaar in het Nederlands, Engels, Duits, Frans, Spaans, Portugees, Pools en Italiaans. Geen account, geen advertenties, geen tracking.

Screenshots

QRV4 screens
RadioDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RadioDeck at none against QRV's 3. RadioDeck also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). QRV's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. QRV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. RadioDeck asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QRV ships an update weekly, RadioDeck every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
QRV versus RadioDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQRVRadioDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (82 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings82 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoseph IannazzoneSteven Pap

In-app purchases

3 purchases

QRV

Subscriptions2
  • QRV Premium - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • QRV Premium - Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • QRV Premium - Lifetime$24.99
None

RadioDeck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QRV free?
QRV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RadioDeck free?
RadioDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QRV or RadioDeck have ads?
Neither QRV nor RadioDeck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QRV or RadioDeck?
QRV ships an update weekly, and RadioDeck every 3 days. Most recently, QRV was updated on November 12, 2026 and RadioDeck on November 12, 2026.

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