Wifi Rig CTRL vs R2 Bucket Boss
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wifi Rig CTRL
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WifiRigCTRL is an iPhone / iPad app for remotely operating your amateur-radio transceiver via a Raspberry Pi or ICOM CI-V (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth). Features: - Real-time RX frequency, mode and S-meter display - Change frequency, mode, power, squelch and filter width - RX audio playback through the speaker (with noise reduction) - PTT on/off and microphone transmit - CW Morse send and receive-decode (BLE / USB-NCM keyers) - RTTY AFSK transmit/receive (on-device software modem or via the Raspberry Pi's minimodem, with spectrum display) - FT8 / FT4 receive-decode and transmit - Automatic FT8 all-decode log to ~/ALL.TXT (WSJT-X compatible) - Band Scope (CAT single-sweep / native ICOM CI-V scope, with POTA/SOTA spots overlaid) - APRS beacon transmit (GPS) - QSO log (ADIF export, POTA/SOTA references) - Operating-location (JCC/JGC, grid) registration and operating sessions - eQSL auto-upload, Smart Ham Log integration, PSKReporter spotting - Band memory, POTA/SOTA spot integration (SP2ALART) - Multiple profiles, API-key auth, WireGuard VPN - Direct Wi-Fi / Bluetooth CI-V to Icom IC-705 / IC-9700 - One-tap Raspberry Pi SSH setup ■ Requirements (Important) This app does not work on its own. You need one of the following, owned by you: A Raspberry Pi Zero 2W that is already set up (connected to your radio, with Hamlib/FastAPI installed), or An IC-705 or IC-9700 (for a direct CI-V connection) Connect either one to the same Wi-Fi network as your iPhone. Setup instructions and firmware for the Raspberry Pi are available on GitHub: https://github.com/ji1ore/M5CoreHamCAT ■ Intended Users This app is for licensed amateur radio operators who have a compatible radio setup. *This app contains no ads and no usage tracking. All data it collects is used only on your device and is never sent to an external server.
R2 Bucket Boss
Manage Cloudflare R2 buckets and SFTP servers in a single, intuitive file manager. Browse, edit, move, and share files directly without needing web dashboards or command lines. Offers built-in editing, image previews, and server-side operations for efficient remote file management.
- Unified R2 and SFTP management
- Drag and drop file transfers
- Built-in text editor and image preview
- Server-side file operations
- Cloudflare cache management
- Secure server list export
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Manage your Cloudflare R2 buckets and your SFTP servers together in one unified interface. R2 Bucket Boss is a native file manager for Cloudflare R2 buckets and standard SFTP servers. Connect once, then browse, edit, move and share your files without opening a web dashboard or typing a single command. WHY R2 * Zero egress fees. Upload once and share the link as many times as you like. Most object storage charges you per gigabyte downloaded. Not R2. * S3-compatible, so the tokens and tools you already have keep working. * Served from Cloudflare's global network, so a file downloads quickly whether your recipient is in Tokyo or Toronto. * Map your own domain to a bucket and send links from your URL instead of a generic storage endpoint. ONE APP WINDOW HANDLES BOTH PROTOCOLS * R2 buckets and SFTP servers in the same browser, with several sessions open at once * Drag and drop straight to and from the Finder, whole folders included * Drag a file onto a folder to move it on the server, with no download and re-upload * Create R2 buckets without leaving the app * Bookmarks for the folders you actually work in * A transfer queue you can watch and cancel EDIT AND PREVIEW WITHOUT DOWNLOADING * Built-in text editor for remote files, on both SFTP and R2 * Saving an R2 file purges the Cloudflare cache automatically, so the change is live immediately * Image preview that streams from the server: JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, HEIC, BMP, TIFF, ICO and SVG, with Fit and Actual Size BUILT FOR PROFESSIONAL WORKFLOWS * POSIX permissions editor with multi-select and recursive apply * Folder sizes calculated in place, everywhere at once or on demand * Duplicate a file server-side, which on R2 is instant no matter how large it is * Copy Web URL for any object, with bucket-aware public and custom-domain links * Purge the Cloudflare cache on demand, or automatically after you change a file * Browse your Cloudflare Stream videos, copy playback URLs and remove old uploads ALL THE POWER OF A DESKTOP APP, ON YOUR IPHONE * The same servers and keys, carried over from your Mac * One-click sync over your local network: your Mac shows a PIN, your phone enters it, and the encrypted server list transfers directly. Nothing passes through anyone's cloud. * Multiple sessions, breadcrumb navigation, text editing and bookmarks on iPhone, with a split-view sidebar on iPad EASILY MOVE BETWEEN MACHINES WITHOUT SKIMPING ON SECURITY * Export your entire server list, SSH keys included, as a single file encrypted with a passphrase you choose * Move it to another machine, import it, and carry on GETTING STARTED WITH R2 1. In the Cloudflare dashboard, open R2 and then Manage R2 API Tokens, and create a token with Object Read and Write permissions. 2. Copy your Account ID from the R2 overview page. 3. Connect to https://ACCOUNT_ID.r2.cloudflarestorage.com and your buckets appear. Already have SFTP servers? Add a host, a username and a password or SSH key, and they sit alongside your buckets in the same sidebar. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wifi Rig CTRL at none against R2 Bucket Boss's 4. Wifi Rig CTRL also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. R2 Bucket Boss sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Wifi Rig CTRL asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wifi Rig CTRL ships an update every 2 days, R2 Bucket Boss every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wifi Rig CTRL | R2 Bucket Boss |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +12 |
| Developer | JIRO UENO | Matia labs, inc. |
In-app purchases
Wifi Rig CTRL
No in-app purchases
R2 Bucket Boss
- Pro Weekly7 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Pro Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$59.99
Questions
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