# SimpleSSTV vs Bandline

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bandline at none against SimpleSSTV's 6. SimpleSSTV's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SimpleSSTV sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Bandline asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimpleSSTV | Bandline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplesstv/id6756872709/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jeroen Rombouts](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863358112) | [Magic Solutions Gmbh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874994220) |

## What reviewers say

### SimpleSSTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplesstv/id6756872709)

This app allows ham radio operators to encode images into audio signals for transmission and decode received audio back into images. It supports various SSTV modes, live camera feeds, and even AI-generated QSL cards. Receive alerts for International Space Station SSTV events.

**Highlights:** Encode images to SSTV audio, Decode SSTV audio to images, Live camera feed with trigger modes, Support for 14 SSTV modes, AI-generated QSL calling cards, ISS SSTV event notifications, Audio setup and troubleshooting tips

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Listening Station Mode | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 AI Card Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove or change encoder watermark | $2.99 | one-time |
| SimpleSSTV Pro | $3.99 | one-time |
| 30 AI Card Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 120 AI Card Credits | $8.99 | one-time |


### Bandline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bandline/id6805123193)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimpleSSTV free?

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

### Is Bandline free?

Bandline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do SimpleSSTV or Bandline have ads?

Neither SimpleSSTV nor Bandline shows ads.

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