DigiDecoder vs S3 Bucketeer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DigiDecoder
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.
- 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
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DigiDecoder is a universal ham radio digital modes decoder and encoder. Use the built-in microphone or connect an audio cable directly for better input quality. One app for all the signals! The correct digital mode is automatically recognized and decoded in real time with an animated waterfall display. Quickly encode and send beautiful SSTV images, plus CW, FT8, and Packet messages. Bluetooth and network TNCs for Packet are supported as well. Try DigiDecoder free for 7 days. After the trial, continue with an affordable monthly subscription, or unlock lifetime access with a one-time purchase (a few months' worth). Nothing is charged during the trial and you can cancel anytime. Currently supported modes (more to come): SSTV: Robot 8 BW - 160×120 Robot 12 BW - 160×120 Robot 24 Color - 160×120 YCrCb Robot 24 BW - 320×240 Robot 36 - 320×240 YCrCb Robot 72 - 320×240 YCrCb Scottie S1 - 320×256 RGB Scottie S2 - 320×256 RGB Scottie DX - 320×256 RGB Martin M1 - 320×256 RGB Martin M2 - 320×256 RGB PD50 - 320×256 YCrCb PD90 - 320×256 YCrCb PD120 - 640×496 YCrCb PD180 - 640×496 YCrCb PD240 - 640×496 YCrCb PD160 - 512×400 YCrCb PD290 - 800×616 YCrCb Packet: AX.25 1200 - AFSK Bell 202, 1200/2200 Hz FX.25 1200 - AX.25 + Reed-Solomon FEC AX.25 300 - AFSK 1600/1800 Hz FX.25 300 - AX.25 300 + Reed-Solomon FEC IL2P 1200 AFSK - Bell 202 + RS FEC IL2P 300 AFSK - 1600/1800 Hz + RS FEC IL2P 300 BPSK - 1500 Hz DBPSK + RS FEC Weak Signal: FT8 - 8-tone GFSK, 15s periods FT4 - 4-tone GFSK, 7.5s periods JS8 - Keyboard-to-keyboard, FT8-based modulation WSPR - 4-FSK beacons, 2 min periods Narrowband: RTTY - 45.45/50/75 Bd CW/Morse - 5-55 WPM Olivia - 8/250, 8/500, 16/500, 16/1000, 32/1000 Voice: RADE - neural OFDM digital voice Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
S3 Bucketeer
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Bucketeer gives you fast, native access to your Amazon S3 buckets right from your iPhone or iPad. Browse folders, preview files, manage storage classes, and share presigned links — all without opening a browser or a terminal. Designed for developers, photographers, and anyone who keeps files in the cloud. Browse & Search Navigate your bucket with a familiar file-browser interface. Switch between list and grid views, sort by name, date, or size, and search across any folder. Preview Everything Open images, videos, audio, PDFs, text files, and documents directly in the app. View rich metadata including EXIF data, video codecs, GPS coordinates, and more. File Management Upload photos from your library or files from the Files app. Create folders, rename, move, copy, duplicate, or delete objects. Drag and drop files between folders. Storage Class Control View and change the storage class of any object — Standard, Intelligent-Tiering, Glacier, and more — without leaving your phone. Presigned Links Generate time-limited shareable links for any file with a single tap. Copy or share them instantly. Offline Downloads Save files for offline access. Downloaded files appear in the Files app and are indexed in Spotlight for quick search from your home screen. Multiple Profiles Connect to as many buckets as you need. Switch between AWS accounts, regions, or buckets in seconds. S3-Compatible Services Works with any S3-compatible storage: MinIO, Cloudflare R2, Backblaze B2, and others. Just enter your custom endpoint. Files App Integration Your bucket appears as a location in the iOS Files app through the built-in File Provider extension. Privacy First Your credentials are stored locally in the Keychain. No data passes through third-party servers — the app connects directly to your S3 endpoint.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: S3 Bucketeer at none against DigiDecoder's 3. DigiDecoder's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. DigiDecoder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. S3 Bucketeer asks for nothing beyond the download.
DigiDecoder ships an update every 5 days, S3 Bucketeer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DigiDecoder | S3 Bucketeer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lukasz Skierkowski | Ivan Tsiporov |
In-app purchases
DigiDecoder
- DigiDecoder Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- DigiDecoder TrialFree
- DigiDecoder Lifetime$8.99
S3 Bucketeer
No in-app purchases









