# SDS Remote vs RadioMail

The clearest difference is rating: RadioMail at 4.7 against SDS Remote's 4.3. RadioMail also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SDS Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and RadioMail sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

RadioMail holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of SDS Remote's written reviews are positive against 75% of RadioMail's.

SDS Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, RadioMail every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SDS Remote | RadioMail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sds-remote/id6756685391/reviews) | **[4.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radiomail/id6779002258/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.5** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [mobiadroit, llc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716098421) | [Island Magic Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529387252) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro - Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| SDS Remote Pro — One-Time Purchase | $99.99 | one-time |


### RadioMail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radiomail/id6779002258)

Access the Winlink amateur radio email system from your Apple devices. Send and receive messages over the internet or amateur radio, manage your inbox, and stay connected off-grid. Requires a valid amateur radio license.

**Highlights:** Send/receive email over internet or radio, Background message checking, Connect via Packet, ARDOP, VARA FM/HF, Peer-to-peer email exchange, Winlink station directory with best path prediction, Smart mailboxes for organization, Send resized photos over radio, Compose and view Winlink forms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $11.99 | per year |
| One-Time Purchase | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SDS Remote free?

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

### Is RadioMail free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SDS Remote or RadioMail?

RadioMail is rated higher. SDS Remote averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while RadioMail averages 4.7 from 10 ratings.

### Do SDS Remote or RadioMail have ads?

Neither SDS Remote nor RadioMail shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SDS Remote or RadioMail?

SDS Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, and RadioMail every 9 days. Most recently, SDS Remote was updated on October 25, 2026 and RadioMail on October 28, 2026.

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