APRSSwift vs APRS World

APRSSwift brings the Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS) to your Apple devices — a native, universal amateur-radio app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Report your position to the APRS network, watch nearby stations move on a live map, read a real-time packet log, and exchange APRS text messages — all with your own callsign. FEATURES • Live map with APRS symbols, station tracks, and your own location • Connect via APRS-IS (Internet), a TCP KISS TNC, a Bluetooth TNC (Mobilinkd), or the built-in AFSK sound modem (1200 baud — no extra hardware) • Full packet decoding: position, Mic-E, compressed, objects, items, status, weather, messages, and telemetry • SmartBeaconing — adaptive beacon rate based on speed and turns • Two-way APRS messaging with acknowledgements • Station list with distance, favorites, and proximity alerts • Maidenhead grid locator, metric or imperial units, and dead reckoning • Post APRS objects, send status reports, and view weather & telemetry charts • Apple Watch app: beacon, grid, and nearby stations on your wrist APRSSwift is designed for licensed amateur radio operators. A valid callsign is required; your APRS-IS passcode is generated automatically from it. 73!

APRS World is a modern client for the global APRS-IS amateur radio network. Watch licensed stations move across a live map, read their telemetry, exchange APRS text messages, and — when you have a TNC — transmit packets over RF. Built for licensed amateur radio operators. APRS World is a viewer and a station; it is not a substitute for a valid radio license where transmission is involved. WHAT YOU GET • Live world map — APRS-IS stations stream in over a persistent WebSocket and render on a smooth MapLibre vector map. Pan and zoom anywhere in the world. • Station details — callsign, symbol, path, speed, course, comment, last-heard timestamp, and full packet history for every station. • Weather and telemetry overlays — visualize wind, temperature, pressure, and analog telemetry channels alongside positions. • Messaging — send and receive APRS text messages addressed to any callsign. Conversation view with delivery status. • Track Logger — record your own GPS trail locally and export the session as a GPX file. • Eleven languages — Turkish, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Dutch. • Dark and light themes — readable in the shack and outdoors. RF GATEWAY (TX FROM YOUR PHONE) APRS World can transmit real APRS frames through hardware you already own: • Bluetooth LE KISS TNC — pair a Bluetooth LE KISS-mode TNC and route beacons, messages, and proxy packets to the air. Tested with mainstream KISS-capable external TNCs. • TCP KISS — connect to a Direwolf or compatible KISS server on your local network for RF input and output. Note: AFSK direct-from-phone transmission is not enabled in this release. Use a TCP KISS gateway or a Bluetooth LE KISS TNC for over-the-air operation. PRIVACY • Your position is read only after you grant permission and is used for map centering, distance display, and — only if you turn it on — APRS beaconing. • APRS messages and beacons are transmitted to the public APRS-IS network by design. That is what APRS is. • No advertising. No location sale. No third-party tracking SDKs. • Crash and diagnostic reports are sent to Sentry to help us find bugs. PREMIUM A premium tier unlocks advanced features. Pricing and entitlements are visible inside the app — there is no third-party paywall and no advertising in the free tier. REQUIREMENTS • Amateur radio license required for transmission. The free map and message receive features work without one. • A KISS TNC (Bluetooth LE or TCP) is required for RF transmit. Many ham handheld radios include one. aprs.world Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aprs.world/privacy APRS World Premium is an auto-renewable subscription, offered as a monthly or a yearly plan. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it at any time in your App Store account settings.