Comparison

Digi Voices vs PocketCtrl

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

Head to head
About

Digi Voices

This app provides digital voice communication for licensed amateur radio operators. It supports multiple digital radio protocols and offers features like PTT, GPS reporting, and event logging. Connect to global digital radio networks from your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Multi-protocol digital voice communication
  • Push-to-talk (PTT) voice transmission
  • Real-time GPS location reporting
  • Automatic server list updates
  • Detailed event log viewer
  • Universal app for Apple devices
Features
Currently charting
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Digi Voice is a comprehensive digital radio client designed for licensed amateur radio operators, offering multi-protocol digital voice communication on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. With professional-grade audio processing and a clean, modern interface, connect directly to popular digital radio networks and access points from your Apple device. SUPPORTED PROTOCOLS • DVPX - Digi Voice Protocol eXtended (Active) • DMR (Brandmeister and compatible networks) and TGIF (Active) • NXDN (Active) • M17 — modern open-source digital radio (Active) • D-STAR (DCS repeaters) (Active) • P25 (Active) • YSF (Yaesu System Fusion) (Active) • EchoLink . (Active) • IAX2 / AllStar. (Active beta) KEY FEATURES • Push-to-talk (PTT) voice transmission • Advanced audio processing with AGC, VOX detection, and level monitoring • Real-time GPS location reporting with QTH Maidenhead grid locator • Automatic server list updates • Detailed event log viewer • Modern dark-theme interface • Universal app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch • Digi APRS Beacon DESIGNED FOR AMATEUR RADIO Digi Voice is designed for licensed amateur radio operators. A valid amateur radio license and appropriate credentials for the networks you connect to are required. Please operate in accordance with your country’s regulations and the terms of the networks you use. Whether you’re at home or on the go, Digi Voice keeps you connected to the global digital radio community. NOTE: All data and passwords you enter into the app are stored on your own device. The app does not connect to ALGSoft or QRV73 servers. Your data, such as your call sign and DMR ID, does not include a built-in vocoder; users can install their own if they wish. Codec2 is open source.

About

PocketCtrl

Control your Mac remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Use your device as a screen, trackpad, and keyboard, with features like voice typing and clipboard sharing. Securely connect on local or cross-networks.

Highlights
  • Remote screen, trackpad, and keyboard control
  • On-screen keyboard with Mac shortcuts
  • Optional on-device voice typing
  • Selectable Mac display view
  • Adjustable stream quality
  • Mac audio and clipboard sharing
  • QR code or code pairing
Features
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Your Mac, wherever you need it. PocketCtrl turns your iPhone or iPad into a remote screen, trackpad, and keyboard for your Mac. Connect on the same local network, or use your own Tailscale network to reach your Mac between networks. CONTROL THAT FEELS FAMILIAR • Move the pointer, click, scroll, and zoom with touch gestures. • Type with the on-screen keyboard and use convenient Mac shortcuts. • Use optional on-device voice typing when supported by your device and language. • Use an external keyboard or trackpad on iPad. YOUR MAC, YOUR SETUP • Choose which Mac display to view. • Switch between saved Macs. • Adjust stream quality to suit your connection. • Enable Mac audio and text clipboard sharing for approved devices. PAIR WITH CONFIDENCE • Pair with a QR code, computer code, or pairing link. • Approve new devices on the host Mac and choose their access permissions. • Stream and control data is encrypted and authenticated between paired devices. • No PocketCtrl account is required. REQUIREMENTS PocketCtrl requires the separate PocketCtrl Mac companion on a Mac running macOS 15.6 or later. Download it and follow the setup guide at https://www.pocketctrl.com/download. The Mac must be powered on, awake, running PocketCtrl, and reachable over the network. Allow Screen Recording on your Mac to share its display, Accessibility for remote control, and Local Network access for nearby connections. Tailscale is a separate, optional service for connections between networks and requires its own setup. PocketCtrl is open source. Learn more at https://www.pocketctrl.com. Privacy policy: https://www.pocketctrl.com/privacy

Screenshots

Digi Voices4 screens
PocketCtrl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PocketCtrl at Free against Digi Voices's $4.99. PocketCtrl also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Digi Voices's advantage is chart position (#102 vs unranked) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PocketCtrl is free to download; Digi Voices costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PocketCtrl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digi Voices has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Digi Voices ships an update every 5 days, PocketCtrl every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Digi Voices versus PocketCtrl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDigi VoicesPocketCtrl
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#102 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFatih ONDERTalkUp LLC

Customer experience

Digi Voices

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative26.3%

PocketCtrl

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Digi Voices

No in-app purchases

None

PocketCtrl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Digi Voices free?
Digi Voices costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PocketCtrl free?
PocketCtrl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Digi Voices or PocketCtrl?
PocketCtrl is rated higher. Digi Voices averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while PocketCtrl averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Digi Voices or PocketCtrl have ads?
Neither Digi Voices nor PocketCtrl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Digi Voices or PocketCtrl?
Digi Voices ships an update every 5 days, and PocketCtrl every 6 days. Most recently, Digi Voices was updated on October 15, 2026 and PocketCtrl on October 18, 2026.

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