CoronaSDR vs C.md
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
C.md
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C.md is a Markdown reader for people who read on their phone. It does not edit. It does not sync. It does not build a second brain. It simply makes Markdown files comfortable to read on a small screen. OPEN ANY FILE Mail, Files, AirDrop, or any app that offers “Open with”. The document is stored safely in the local sandbox — nothing is uploaded anywhere. MADE FOR LONG READS ON SMALL SCREENS • Adjustable font size, line height, heading scale and margins • Day and night mode • Chinese and Western fonts selected independently for clean mixed-language text • Optional first-line indent for Chinese paragraphs • Justified or left-aligned, whatever suits the page MOVE THROUGH LONG FILES • Headings fold and unfold in place • Outline jumps to the section you are actually reading • Reading position is saved and restored automatically EXPORT WHEN YOU NEED IT • A4 PDF with your chosen title, headers and page numbers • Long images for chat apps, social posts, or anywhere Markdown is not welcome • Rich-text copy for email and notes PRIVACY All documents remain on your device. Exports are rendered locally. No accounts, no analytics, no tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CoronaSDR at none against C.md's 1. C.md's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). 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. C.md sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CoronaSDR asks for nothing beyond the download.
CoronaSDR ships an update every 3 weeks, C.md every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CoronaSDR | C.md |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 173 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alien Systems S.R.L. | 建东 高 |
In-app purchases
CoronaSDR
No in-app purchases
C.md
- C.md Pro$9.99









