Comparison

Kerchunk vs Akari

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

Head to head
About

Kerchunk

Features
Read full description

Kerchunk is a repeater directory for amateur radio operators. Find the repeaters around you on a map, see everything you need to work them, and plan which ones you'll pass on a drive — with the whole directory kept on your phone so it works where there's no signal. Buy it once. No subscription. MAP • Every repeater around you, drawn where it actually is • Filter by band and mode: FM, DMR, D-STAR, Fusion, NXDN • Tap any repeater for the full details • Sort by distance, so the nearest is the first thing you see WHAT YOU NEED TO WORK IT • Output and input frequency, and the offset • Uplink and downlink tones, so you can set both squelch and access • Modes, band, access type and operational status • Location, grid square, city, county and state TRIP PLANNER • Set a start, an end and any stops in between • See the repeaters along your route, not just the ones near its ends • Pick the ones you want and keep them with the trip • Save trips and edit them later OFFLINE • The directory lives on your phone, not just in the cloud • Search and map work with no signal — which is when you need a repeater most • Syncs changes when you're back online KEEP IT ACCURATE • Submit a repeater that's missing • Correct one that's wrong • Confirm the ones you've actually worked, so other operators know the entry is current Kerchunk reads the OpenAPRS repeater directory, and everything you contribute goes back into it. Amateur radio licence required to transmit. Kerchunk is a directory; it does not transmit.

About

Akari

A mobile web browser designed for a calmer online experience, it blocks ads, trackers, and pop-ups. Enjoy features like background video playback, reader mode, and private tabs with optional Face ID protection.

Highlights
  • Ad, pop-up, and tracker blocking
  • Video ad skipping
  • Reader mode and page summarization
  • Private tabs with Face ID lock
  • Background audio/video playback
  • Cross-device sync
Features
Read full description

Akari is a calmer web browser that blocks ads, pop-ups and trackers on your iPhone and iPad. BLOCK THE NOISE • Shields blocks ads and trackers using EasyList and EasyPrivacy, right on your device. • Pop-up blocking stops new windows and redirects you didn't ask for. • Block Video Ads skips the ads on video sites, so you get straight to the video. • Cookie banners hidden, and tracking tags stripped from the links you open and share. A CALMER WAY TO BROWSE • One bar for sites and searches. It fills in the websites you visit as you type. • Favorites as a grid of site icons, right on the start page. • Tabs as cards. Swipe the address bar to move between tabs, flick a card away to close it. • Peek previews a link before you open it. • Spaces keep work, home and everything else apart. • Reader turns cluttered articles into clean, easy text, and Summarize sums up a page on your device. • Keep audio and video playing in the background or in picture in picture. PRIVATE AND SECURE • Private tabs forget everything when you close them, and Face ID can lock them. • Sign in with passkeys, and set Akari as your default browser. • Find on page, downloads saved to the Files app, and "Open in Akari" in the share sheet. • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for quick search and your favorites. • Nine colors, including a true black. WORKS WITH AKARI FOR MAC AND WINDOWS Sign in with your email and your favorites and color follow you between your iPhone and your computers. Sync is end-to-end encrypted, so we can't read it. Signing in is optional. AKARI PRO (OPTIONAL) Focus Mode, Block Lists, Hide Element, Hide Annoyances, Video Speed and app icons. Monthly, yearly or a one-time purchase. Everything above stays free. No ads. No tracking. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://0arch.io/akari/privacy

Screenshots

Kerchunk3 screens
Akari4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Akari at Free against Kerchunk's $0.99. Kerchunk's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support 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

Akari is free to download; Kerchunk costs $0.99 up front. Akari sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Kerchunk asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Kerchunk versus Akari: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKerchunkAkari
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—3.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB55 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOpenAPRSJoseph Rodriguez

In-app purchases

None

Kerchunk

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Akari

Subscriptions2
  • Akari Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Akari Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Akari Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Kerchunk free?
Kerchunk costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Akari free?
Akari is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kerchunk or Akari have ads?
Neither Kerchunk nor Akari shows ads.

Other comparisons