Comparison

Amateur Digital vs WatchRSS+

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

WatchRSS+

This app delivers news directly to your Apple Watch, supporting various feed formats and rendering full article content with images. It syncs seamlessly with its iPhone companion app, allowing you to manage feeds, mark favorites, and track read status.

Highlights
  • Supports RSS, Atom, JSON feeds
  • Full article reading with images
  • HTML rendering
  • Feed and article management
  • Favorites for saved articles
  • iPhone sync
  • Native watchOS interface
Features
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WatchRSS is an RSS reader built for Apple Watch, bringing news to your wrist. Supports RSS, Atom, and JSON Feed formats, fully parsing and rendering article content, images, and HTML. Seamlessly syncs feeds, articles, favorites, and read status with the companion iPhone app. Key Features: • Supports RSS, Atom, and JSON Feed formats • Full article reading with image and HTML rendering • Add and manage feeds, browse with unread badges • Favorites to save articles for later • Real-time data sync between iPhone and Watch • Automatic charset detection for international feeds • Clean, native watchOS carousel interface — glance and go

Screenshots

Amateur Digital4 screens
WatchRSS+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Amateur Digital at Free against WatchRSS+'s $0.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

Amateur Digital is free to download; WatchRSS+ costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Amateur Digital versus WatchRSS+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmateur DigitalWatchRSS+
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANDREW MORRISON鑫 白

In-app purchases

None

Amateur Digital

No in-app purchases

None

WatchRSS+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Amateur Digital free?
Amateur Digital is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WatchRSS+ free?
WatchRSS+ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Amateur Digital or WatchRSS+ have ads?
Neither Amateur Digital nor WatchRSS+ shows ads.

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