# SDS Remote vs HamThings PTT

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SDS Remote at 67% against HamThings PTT's 0%. SDS Remote also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). HamThings PTT's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SDS Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and HamThings PTT sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SDS Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of SDS Remote's written reviews are positive against 0% of HamThings PTT's.

SDS Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, HamThings PTT every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SDS Remote | HamThings PTT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sds-remote/id6756685391/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamthings-ptt/id6794328779/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 21 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [mobiadroit, llc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716098421) | [Giacomo De Angelis](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794328781) |

## 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 |


### HamThings PTT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamthings-ptt/id6794328779)

Connect your ham radio to your iPhone for internet-based communication on DMR digital networks and analog SvxLink reflectors. Supports multiple networks and offers real-time push-to-talk, DMR features, and last heard information. Requires a valid amateur radio license.

**Highlights:** Real-time push-to-talk over IP, DMR digital network support, SvxLink analog reflector connectivity, Multi-network compatibility, Real-time Last Heard display, DMR text messaging, Background wake-up for calls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HamThings PTT (yearly) | $8.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SDS Remote free?

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

### Is HamThings PTT free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SDS Remote or HamThings PTT?

SDS Remote is rated higher. SDS Remote averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while HamThings PTT averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SDS Remote or HamThings PTT have ads?

Neither SDS Remote nor HamThings PTT shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SDS Remote or HamThings PTT?

SDS Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, and HamThings PTT every 4 days. Most recently, SDS Remote was updated on October 25, 2026 and HamThings PTT on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*