Comparison

Packt Moto vs APRSSwift

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

Head to head
About

Packt Moto

Features
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Stop texting 'where are you?' and scrolling through 10 different groups to find the next ride. Packt puts it all in one place — live GPS tracking, turn-by-turn navigation, voice chat, road hazard warnings, SOS alerts, and every rally & meetup near you. Plan the ride. Ride the plan. Note: Routing & navigation currently work in Europe and South-East Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, and neighbours). Other regions aren't supported yet. Packt Moto is the ultimate companion app for motorcycle group rides. Whether you're leading a rally, joining a meetup, or riding twisty mountain roads, Packt keeps everyone connected and safe. ORGANIZE GROUP RIDES Create rallies with custom routes, waypoints, and meeting points. Share invite codes with your crew. Choose planned routes or follow-the-leader mode. Link rallies to meetups so everyone rides to the same destination. REAL-TIME TRACKING See every rider on the map in real-time with custom icons and colors. Assign roles like Sweep, Navigator, or Medic. Share your location with trusted contacts when riding solo. TURN-BY-TURN NAVIGATION Voice-guided navigation with curve warnings, surface alerts, and speed limits on your route. Auto-reroute when off course. Solo mode too — search a destination and go. SOS EMERGENCY One tap sends your exact location to trusted contacts, followers, and nearby riders. Helpers can respond, chat, and navigate to you. HAZARD ALERTS Crowd-sourced road hazards — gravel, potholes, cameras, police. Voice warning as you approach. Report hazards with one tap. OSM speed cameras merged automatically. VOICE CHAT Talk hands-free with your pack. Multiple voice rooms, Bluetooth headset support. ROUTE PLANNING Full-screen map editor with four motorcycle profiles: Fastest, Touring, Twisty, Adventure. Drag waypoints, avoid tolls/motorways/ferries, GPX import/export. RIDE TOOLS Live weather with riding score. Fuel range estimator. Lean angle gauge. Free Ride records solo rides. Compass, speed limits, fuel stations — all in the Tools Drawer. PACKS & COMMUNITY Private riding groups with pack chat, announcements, and leaderboards. Browse community routes by country. Discover Biker Stops with reviews and photos. Replay rides at up to 8x speed. Share ride summary cards. FEATURES: • Rally & meetup organization • Live GPS tracking with custom icons • Turn-by-turn voice navigation • Curve & surface warnings • SOS emergency alerts • Crowd-sourced hazard alerts • Voice chat with multiple rooms • Private packs with invite codes • 4 motorcycle routing profiles • GPX import/export • Rider roles & trusted contacts • Community routes & Biker Stops • Free Ride solo recording • Weather, fuel range & lean angle • Trail playback & ride summary cards • Ride analytics, heatmap & achievements • Offline maps • 6 languages (EN, HR, DE, FR, IT, ES) SUBSCRIPTIONS: • Free — Rallies, chat, basic features • Rider ($1.99/mo) — Voice, trusted contacts, custom icons • Pack Leader ($4.99/mo) — Unlimited packs, solo sharing, analytics • Club ($14.99/mo) — MC roles, announcements, member management Start riding together. Download Packt Moto today. Terms: https://ijcodelabs.com/terms-of-service.html Policy: https://www.ijcodelabs.com/privacy-policy.html

About

APRSSwift

Track and message on the APRS network with your amateur radio callsign. View nearby stations on a live map, exchange text messages, and decode various packet types. Supports multiple connection methods and includes an Apple Watch app.

Highlights
  • Live APRS map with station tracking
  • Two-way APRS messaging
  • Full packet decoding
  • Multiple connection methods
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • SmartBeaconing for adaptive beaconing
Features
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APRSSwift brings the Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS) to your Apple devices — a native, universal amateur-radio app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Report your position to the APRS network, watch nearby stations move on a live map, read a real-time packet log, and exchange APRS text messages — all with your own callsign. FEATURES • Live map with APRS symbols, station tracks, and your own location • Connect via APRS-IS (Internet), a TCP KISS TNC, a Bluetooth TNC (Mobilinkd), or the built-in AFSK sound modem (1200 baud — no extra hardware) • Full packet decoding: position, Mic-E, compressed, objects, items, status, weather, messages, and telemetry • SmartBeaconing — adaptive beacon rate based on speed and turns • Two-way APRS messaging with acknowledgements • Station list with distance, favorites, and proximity alerts • Maidenhead grid locator, metric or imperial units, and dead reckoning • Post APRS objects, send status reports, and view weather & telemetry charts • Apple Watch app: beacon, grid, and nearby stations on your wrist APRSSwift is designed for licensed amateur radio operators. A valid callsign is required; your APRS-IS passcode is generated automatically from it. 73!

Screenshots

Packt Moto4 screens
APRSSwift3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: APRSSwift at none against Packt Moto's 6. APRSSwift also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Packt Moto sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. APRSSwift asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Packt Moto ships an update every 9 days, APRSSwift every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Packt Moto versus APRSSwift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPackt MotoAPRSSwift
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIgor JukicSevket Bugra CANATA

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Packt Moto

Subscriptions6
  • Packt Rider$1.991 Month
  • Packt Pack Leader$4.991 Month
  • Packt Club$14.991 Month
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  • Packt Rider$17.991 Year
  • Packt Pack Leader$44.991 Year
  • Packt Club$134.991 Year
None

APRSSwift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Packt Moto free?
Packt Moto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is APRSSwift free?
APRSSwift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Packt Moto or APRSSwift have ads?
Neither Packt Moto nor APRSSwift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Packt Moto or APRSSwift?
Packt Moto ships an update every 9 days, and APRSSwift every 4 days. Most recently, Packt Moto was updated on October 10, 2026 and APRSSwift on October 9, 2026.

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