Comparison

Amateur Digital vs EasyArduinoBleTerm

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

Head to head
About

Amateur Digital

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
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Amateur Digital turns your iPhone or iPad into a full-featured digital mode station for amateur radio. Connect a USB audio interface between your device and your HF transceiver, and you're on the air. SUPPORTED MODES - RTTY (45.45, 50, 75 Baud) — Classic radio teletype using 5-bit Baudot code - PSK31 (31.25 Baud) — Narrowband phase-shift keying for keyboard-to-keyboard QSOs - BPSK63 (62.5 Baud) — Faster PSK for stronger signals - QPSK31 (31.25 Baud) — Four-phase PSK with 2x throughput - QPSK63 (62.5 Baud) — Fastest PSK variant for excellent conditions MULTI-CHANNEL DECODING Monitor multiple signals simultaneously across the audio passband. The app automatically detects and decodes transmissions on different frequencies, displaying each conversation in its own channel. IMESSAGE-STYLE INTERFACE A familiar chat interface makes digital modes approachable. Sent messages appear as blue bubbles, transmissions in progress are orange, and decoded signals appear as incoming messages. Swipe to reveal timestamps. AUTOMATIC GRID SQUARE Uses GPS to determine your Maidenhead grid locator automatically — perfect for portable and field operation. Enter your callsign once and it's ready for every QSO. BUILT-IN FREQUENCY REFERENCE Quick reference for digital mode calling frequencies on all HF bands from 160m through 6m, including WARC bands. ICLOUD SYNC Your callsign, grid locator, and mode settings sync across all your devices via iCloud. FREE AND OPEN SOURCE No ads, no in-app purchases, no subscriptions, no tracking. Amateur Digital is open source and built by a ham for hams. REQUIREMENTS - iPhone or iPad running iOS 17 or later - USB audio interface (Lightning or USB-C) - HF transceiver with SSB (USB) capability - Valid amateur radio license

About

EasyArduinoBleTerm

Features
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Using Arduino's BLE, we can create a terminal and plotter similar to the Arduino IDE. The plotter's width can also be changed over time with your finger. Operation has been confirmed with the ESP32_BleSerial library.

Screenshots

Amateur Digital4 screens
EasyArduinoBleTerm3 screens

Verdict

The call

Amateur Digital and EasyArduinoBleTerm are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Amateur Digital versus EasyArduinoBleTerm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmateur DigitalEasyArduinoBleTerm
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANDREW MORRISONYasushi Tauchi

In-app purchases

None

Amateur Digital

No in-app purchases

None

EasyArduinoBleTerm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Amateur Digital free?
Amateur Digital is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EasyArduinoBleTerm free?
EasyArduinoBleTerm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Amateur Digital or EasyArduinoBleTerm have ads?
Neither Amateur Digital nor EasyArduinoBleTerm shows ads.

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