# RadioMail vs OrbitDeck

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OrbitDeck at none against RadioMail's 2. OrbitDeck also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). RadioMail's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RadioMail sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per year. OrbitDeck asks for nothing beyond the download.

OrbitDeck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RadioMail has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | RadioMail | OrbitDeck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radiomail/id6779002258/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbitdeck/id6802070968/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 16 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Island Magic Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529387252) | [Paul Stoetzer](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802070970) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### OrbitDeck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbitdeck/id6802070968)

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for amateur radio operators to track satellites, predict passes, and control radio equipment. It offers Doppler tuning, digital mode decoding, and contact logging capabilities, all from a mobile device.

**Highlights:** Live satellite tracking and pass prediction, Doppler tuning for radio frequencies, Rig and rotator control via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, SSTV and FT4 digital mode decoding, On-device QSO logging with export options, Space weather and propagation data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RadioMail free?

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

### Is OrbitDeck free?

OrbitDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RadioMail or OrbitDeck?

OrbitDeck is rated higher. RadioMail averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while OrbitDeck averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do RadioMail or OrbitDeck have ads?

Neither RadioMail nor OrbitDeck shows ads.

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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.*