Comparison

CoronaSDR vs sUAS OPS

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

Head to head
About

CoronaSDR

This application allows users to connect to and control RTL-SDR servers on their local network. It provides live spectrum and waterfall displays, various demodulation modes, and DSP controls for audio filtering and signal tuning. Users can save favorite stations and adjust RF settings.

Highlights
  • Live spectrum and waterfall display
  • Multiple demodulation modes (AM, NFM, WFM, USB, LSB, CW)
  • DSP controls (squelch, AGC, filters)
  • Station favorites with import/export
  • RF controls (PPM, tuner options)
  • Diagnostics and performance pipeline
Features
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CoronaSDR is an iOS app for listening to rtl_tcp SDR servers over your local network. Key features: - Live spectrum and waterfall rendering - Demodulation modes: AM, NFM, WFM, USB, LSB, CW - DSP controls: squelch, AGC, audio filters, de-emphasis - Station favorites with import/export - RF controls such as PPM and tuner options (hardware/server dependent) - Diagnostics and a performance-focused pipeline No account is required. Set your rtl_tcp host and port, connect, and tune. Built by Silviu YO6SAY for the radio community.

About

sUAS OPS

This app assists drone pilots and field teams in planning, executing, and documenting small unmanned aircraft system operations. It allows for detailed logging of sorties, aircraft, crew, and flight data, with features for risk assessment and PDF report generation.

Highlights
  • Sortie setup and live field capture
  • Aircraft, crew, and flight tracking
  • Operational risk management scoring
  • PDF summary report export
  • Local-first data storage
  • Operation profiles
Features
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sUAS OPS helps drone pilots and field teams plan, capture, review, and export small unmanned aircraft system operations from one local app. Create sorties, record aircraft and crew details, track batteries and flight times, capture notes, reference weather information, review operational risk factors, and export clean PDF reports for your records. The app is designed for independent drone pilots, Part 107 operators, public safety teams, educators, volunteer groups, and organizations that need a practical field logbook for sUAS operations. Features include: - Sortie setup and live field capture - Aircraft, crew, battery, flight time, and image tracking - Flight logbook views - Operational risk management scoring - FAA, weather, Remote ID, and field reference links - PDF summary report export - Local-first data storage with optional iCloud sync support - Operation profiles for general drone operations, public safety workflows, and Civil Air Patrol reporting sUAS OPS does not require an account, invitation, membership, or affiliation with any organization. Civil Air Patrol-related reporting tools are optional and are not required to use the app. sUAS OPS is developed independently by ezaero, Ltd. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Civil Air Patrol.

Screenshots

CoronaSDR3 screens
sUAS OPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: CoronaSDR at 10 against sUAS OPS's 1. On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CoronaSDR against 5.0 for sUAS OPS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CoronaSDR has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CoronaSDR versus sUAS OPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoronaSDRsUAS OPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlien Systems S.R.L.ezaero, Ltd.

Customer experience

CoronaSDR

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

sUAS OPS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CoronaSDR

No in-app purchases

None

sUAS OPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CoronaSDR free?
CoronaSDR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is sUAS OPS free?
sUAS OPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CoronaSDR or sUAS OPS?
CoronaSDR and sUAS OPS are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do CoronaSDR or sUAS OPS have ads?
Neither CoronaSDR nor sUAS OPS shows ads.

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