Comparison

V vs VibeSDR

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

Head to head
About

V

Measure your mobile internet connection speed with this advanced tool. It offers detailed testing for download, upload, and latency, with customizable options and a clear interface. Save and share your results easily.

Highlights
  • Download and upload speed tests
  • Latency, ping, and jitter measurement
  • Selectable default server
  • Connection type auto-detection
  • Test results map
  • History of results with filtering
  • Share results on social media
Features
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V-SPEED Speed Test is a powerful, advanced tool which helps you to measure Internet connection speed on iOS. The application is equipped with a modern, intuitive interface. For more experienced users, there is also a large number of configuration options. The main features of V-SPEED Speed Test: • the ability to select the default server for speed test, • tests download speed (downlink), • tests upload speed (uplink), • built-in speed test results map, • measurement of data transfer time delays (latency, ping, jitter), • two typical data transfer units (kbps, Mbps), • automatic selection of test parameters depending on the type of a connection (WiFi, 3G, 4G LTE, 5G), • basic information about the connection (IP address, Internet Service Provider), • history of results with options to filter and sort the list according to the different criteria, • detailed information about the tests (measured value of download/upload/ping, connection type, date, settings), • easily copy your IP address and results to the clipboard, • publication of results on social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), • appropriate data saving mode for testing mobile Internet.

About

VibeSDR

This app acts as a versatile receiver client for various software-defined radio servers. It offers advanced display, tuning, and audio features, along with on-device decoders and voice control for a comprehensive radio experience.

Highlights
  • Connects to multiple SDR server protocols
  • GPU-rendered waterfall and spectrum display
  • Native background audio playback
  • On-device decoders for RTTY, NAVTEX, WEFAX, SSTV, Morse
  • Voice control via Siri
  • CarPlay and Apple Watch integration
  • Deep linking for station tuning
Features
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VibeSDR is a mobile-first software-defined radio (SDR) receiver — and far more than a single-server client. It speaks multiple SDR server protocols and does its own demodulation of the raw IQ with a clean-room DSP engine. Pair that with a GPU-rendered waterfall, native background audio, on-device decoders and maps, plus voice and in-car control, for a genuinely great SDR experience on any iPhone — whatever receiver is behind it. WHAT YOU CAN CONNECT TO • Remote SDR servers — native support for UberSDR, OpenWebRX / OpenWebRX+, and KiwiSDR, all behind one interface, with a directory chooser in the instance picker. • Networked rtl_tcp — connect to a remote rtl_tcp server and VibeSDR demodulates the raw IQ itself. DISPLAY & WATERFALL • Custom GPU waterfall and spectrum, rendered with a Skia shader for a smooth, high-frame-rate display independent of the server. • Portrait and landscape layouts, ProMotion 120 Hz, haptic tuning feedback. • Classic colour palettes (GQRX, KiwiSDR, CuteSDR, SdrDx, OpenWebRX), VFO glow controls, and a spectrum backdrop image. TUNING & CONTROLS • VFO drum with inertia scrolling and a dual-drum waterfall zoom. • Full mode set — USB, LSB, AM, SAM, FM, NFM, CW — with passband sliders. • Noise reduction, noise blanker, squelch, AGC, volume and mute. AUDIO • Native audio engines running outside any WebView, so playback survives app suspension. • Background audio on both platforms. • Lock-screen, Now Playing, CarPlay and Apple Watch controls with frequency + station metadata and station/bookmark skipping. • AAC recorder with share sheet. VOICE CONTROL • Siri — "Hey Siri, tune VibeSDR" then a frequency, a station name, or a band; it tunes with the right demodulator and step, even in the background over headphones, CarPlay or the lock screen. DECODERS & MAPS • On-device decoders — RTTY, NAVTEX, WEFAX, SSTV, Morse, and speech-to-text. • Server maps — HFDL aircraft, digital and CW activity maps, fully embedded. STATIONS & BOOKMARKS • Instance picker directory across UberSDR, OpenWebRX/OpenWebRX+ and KiwiSDR receivers, with country flags, favourites and an auto-connect default. • Bookmark and band-plan search with live EiBi schedules. • Visual Tuning System (VTS) — nearby-station bar, band-crossing popups and station skipping. • Live chat, and Share a tuned station as a tappable deep link. NEW: DEEP LINKING • Tap a vibesdr:// link to connect straight to a receiver and tune to the shared frequency — no hunting through the picker. VibeSDR is free software under the GNU GPL-3.0, built by Stuart Carr with AI assistance from Claude (Anthropic). VibeSDR is a receiver client and is not affiliated with the SDR servers it connects to.

Screenshots

V4 screens
VibeSDR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: V at Free against VibeSDR's $2.99. V also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). VibeSDR's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

V is free to download; VibeSDR costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VibeSDR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: V has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of V's written reviews are positive against 100% of VibeSDR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

V ships an update every 8 months, VibeSDR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
V versus VibeSDR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVVibeSDR
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperV-SPEED Sp. z o.o.Stuart Carr

Customer experience

V

All ratings1,185 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews526 reviews
Positive92.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative3.6%

VibeSDR

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

V

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Inconsistent speed test results

Requested features

4 requests
  • Comparison of internet speeds across providers
  • Integration with smart home devices
  • Ability to set performance alerts and thresholds
  • More detailed analysis and recommendations

VibeSDR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

V

No in-app purchases

None

VibeSDR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is V free?
V is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VibeSDR free?
VibeSDR costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, V or VibeSDR?
VibeSDR is rated higher. V averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while VibeSDR averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do V or VibeSDR have ads?
Neither V nor VibeSDR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, V or VibeSDR?
V ships an update every 8 months, and VibeSDR every 2 weeks. Most recently, V was updated on September 20, 2026 and VibeSDR on September 19, 2026.

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