Comparison

SVXConnect Portable vs EO2GO Wildfire Edition

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

Head to head
About

SVXConnect Portable

Features
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SVXConnect lets a licensed amateur radio operator connect to compatible voice reflectors over IP and transmit / receive voice from a mobile device. A valid amateur radio license and a signed client certificate from your reflector operator are required. Designed for everyday use on the go: tap PTT, talk, listen. KEY FEATURES β€’ Direct reflector protocol support β€” encrypted control channel and secure low-latency voice audio over UDP. Works with standard compatible reflector systems and supported enhanced metadata feeds. β€’ Talkgroup management β€” switchable and monitored TGs with priority preemption, manual linger, idle timeout, and lock-to-channel mode. β€œFill from portal” can load the full TG list from supported reflector metadata. β€’ Live map β€” reflector node positions on a dark map view, talker dots in red, decoded mobile stations in blue. Tap clusters to fan out overlapping dots. Floating recenter button snaps back to your QTH at a configurable radius. β€’ Local 24 h history β€” when no enhanced reflector feed is available, the activity panel falls back to a locally built rolling log, configurable from 1 hour to 1 week. β€’ Bluetooth PTT β€” supported headset media buttons can be used as a PTT toggle. Compatible Bluetooth remote buttons are also supported, with one button for PTT and another for next TG. β€’ VOX voice-activated transmit β€” optional, with headset-only gating to help avoid an unintended open mic on the built-in microphone. β€’ Background-friendly β€” low-power keepalive keeps the connection available while the screen is locked, with reconnect support and lock-screen media-button PTT. β€’ Audio routing β€” wireless speakers, Bluetooth audio devices, wired headphones, and per-device microphone gain with separate sliders for device and Bluetooth input. β€’ Callsign and reflector metadata lookup, roger beep, talkgroup voice announcements, manual or automatic QTH. SVXConnect is open in design and uses a standard reflector protocol with no proprietary lock-in.

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EO2GO Wildfire Edition

Features
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Built on the European's flagship Copernicus and Galielo programmes and complemented with global satellite constellations, EO2GO Wildfire Edition delivers fast and mobile-first wildfire situational awareness directly on your device. Designed for wildfire operations and degraded connectivity environments. Key features: β€’ Wildfire hotspot awareness from satellite Earth observation β€’ Vegetation and burned-area context visualisation β€’ Mobile-first operational wildfire support β€’ Low-data mode for degraded or phone-to-satellite connectivity β€’ Fire reporting and collaborative situational awareness β€’ Interactive wildfire map overlays β€’ GPS and AOI-based field deployment support β€’ Optimised for emergency and operational environments EO2GO Wildfire Edition is designed to support: β€’ Firefighters β€’ Wildfire response teams β€’ Emergency management organisations β€’ Civil protection operators β€’ Field coordinators and operational personnel The app focuses on rapid usability and operational simplicity: Just open the app, select your area and retrieve wildfire context from space within seconds.

Screenshots

SVXConnect Portable4 screens
EO2GO Wildfire Edition4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EO2GO Wildfire Edition at Free against SVXConnect Portable's $8.99. EO2GO Wildfire Edition also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). SVXConnect Portable's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

EO2GO Wildfire Edition is free to download; SVXConnect Portable costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SVXConnect Portable ships an update every 5 days, EO2GO Wildfire Edition monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
SVXConnect Portable versus EO2GO Wildfire Edition: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSVXConnect PortableEO2GO Wildfire Edition
Price$8.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size13 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRF GuruHydramo B.V.

In-app purchases

None

SVXConnect Portable

No in-app purchases

None

EO2GO Wildfire Edition

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SVXConnect Portable free?
SVXConnect Portable costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is EO2GO Wildfire Edition free?
EO2GO Wildfire Edition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SVXConnect Portable or EO2GO Wildfire Edition have ads?
Neither SVXConnect Portable nor EO2GO Wildfire Edition shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SVXConnect Portable or EO2GO Wildfire Edition?
SVXConnect Portable ships an update every 5 days, and EO2GO Wildfire Edition monthly. Most recently, SVXConnect Portable was updated on October 25, 2026 and EO2GO Wildfire Edition on October 8, 2026.

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