# Greyline FT8 vs RadioMail

The clearest difference is price: RadioMail at Free against Greyline FT8's $3.99. RadioMail also leads on iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.5). Greyline FT8's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (90% vs 75%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

RadioMail is free to download; Greyline FT8 costs $3.99 up front. RadioMail sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per year. Greyline FT8 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Greyline FT8 against 4.8 for RadioMail. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 14 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Greyline FT8's written reviews are positive against 75% of RadioMail's.

Greyline FT8 ships an update every 4 days, RadioMail every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Greyline FT8 | RadioMail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/greyline-ft8/id6773455172/reviews)** | [4.8 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radiomail/id6779002258/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **90.0% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#150** | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | **18.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JONATHAN MARK SCHULMAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773455174) | [Island Magic Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529387252) |

## What reviewers say

### Greyline FT8

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/greyline-ft8/id6773455172)

**Currently charting:** #150 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

This app provides a portable digital ham radio experience for field operations on iOS devices. It automates callsign lookups, displays real-time spot data, and offers automated calling or manual control for QSOs. Features include intelligent frequency selection, audio delay adjustment, and direct logging to QRZ.

**Highlights:** Field-ready digital ham radio, Automated callsign and DXCC lookups, Real-time PSK Reporter spot data, Automated CQ Gatherer and Hunter modes, Intelligent automatic frequency selection, Direct-to-QRZ logging and ADI export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### RadioMail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radiomail/id6779002258)

Access the Winlink amateur radio email system from your Apple devices. Send and receive messages over the internet or amateur radio, manage your inbox, and stay connected off-grid. Requires a valid amateur radio license.

**Highlights:** Send/receive email over internet or radio, Background message checking, Connect via Packet, ARDOP, VARA FM/HF, Peer-to-peer email exchange, Winlink station directory with best path prediction, Smart mailboxes for organization, Send resized photos over radio, Compose and view Winlink forms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $11.99 | per year |
| One-Time Purchase | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Greyline FT8 free?

Greyline FT8 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RadioMail free?

RadioMail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Greyline FT8 or RadioMail?

Greyline FT8 is rated higher. Greyline FT8 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while RadioMail averages 4.8 from 14 ratings.

### Do Greyline FT8 or RadioMail have ads?

Neither Greyline FT8 nor RadioMail shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Greyline FT8 or RadioMail?

Greyline FT8 ships an update every 4 days, and RadioMail every 9 days. Most recently, Greyline FT8 was updated on October 31, 2026 and RadioMail on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*