# Amateur Digital vs DigiDecoder

The clearest difference is rating: DigiDecoder at 4.5 against Amateur Digital's 3.0. DigiDecoder also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1). Amateur Digital's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DigiDecoder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Amateur Digital asks for nothing beyond the download.

DigiDecoder holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DigiDecoder has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Amateur Digital | DigiDecoder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amateur-digital/id6758855045/reviews) | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digidecoder-ham-radio/id6759073503/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ANDREW MORRISON](https://appshunter.io/developer/687080184) | [Lukasz Skierkowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1280847319) |

## What reviewers say

### Amateur Digital

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amateur-digital/id6758855045)

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a digital mode station for amateur radio. Connect your device to your transceiver to send and receive messages using various digital modes. Features include multi-channel decoding, an iMessage-style interface, and automatic grid square detection.

**Highlights:** Digital mode station for amateur radio, Supports RTTY, PSK31, BPSK63, QPSK31, QPSK63, Multi-channel decoding of simultaneous signals, iMessage-style chat interface, Automatic grid square detection via GPS, Built-in frequency reference for HF bands, iCloud sync for settings and data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### DigiDecoder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digidecoder-ham-radio/id6759073503)

This application decodes and encodes various ham radio digital modes in real-time. It automatically recognizes signals, displays them with an animated waterfall, and supports sending SSTV images, CW, FT8, and Packet messages.

**Highlights:** Real-time digital mode decoding, Automatic signal recognition, Animated waterfall display, SSTV image encoding, CW, FT8, and Packet message encoding, Bluetooth and network TNC support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DigiDecoder Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| DigiDecoder Lifetime | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Amateur Digital free?

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

### Is DigiDecoder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Amateur Digital or DigiDecoder?

DigiDecoder is rated higher. Amateur Digital averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while DigiDecoder averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Amateur Digital or DigiDecoder have ads?

Neither Amateur Digital nor DigiDecoder shows ads.

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