Best Sdr Touch Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating

14 free apps

Updated September 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our sdr touch list covers 249+ iPhone apps updated through September 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Compare top Sdr Touch Apps (September 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	Echo: Global SDR Receiver	Free	5.0★ (30)	No	No	Sep 2026
2	Spectrum SDR (RTL-SDR)	Free	5.0★ (1)	No	Yes	Sep 2026
3	Spectral Bands: SDR Client	Free	—	No	No	May 2026
4	CoronaSDR: RTL-SDR Client	Free	5.0★ (5)	No	No	Sep 2026
5	Rdio Scanner	Free	3.3★ (84)	No	Yes	Aug 2026
6	SDR Track	Free	—	No	No	Aug 2026
7	HamSphere 5.0	Free	3.9★ (7)	No	Yes	Aug 2026
8	Incar SDR	Free	—	No	No	May 2026

Top Picks for Sdr Touch

Echo: Global SDR Receiver by Mark Garrison Jr.

SDR Tuner, Shortwave & Scanner

Editor's Choice

🔧 Utilities

5.0(30 ratings)

Free

Tune into thousands of remote radio servers worldwide from your iPhone or iPad. Explore shortwave broadcasts, aviation communications, and more with a global interactive map and advanced tuning features. Enjoy uninterrupted background audio and a privacy-first experience.

Spectrum SDR (RTL-SDR) by James Mainwaring

Software Defined Radio

Strong Contender

🔧 Utilities

5.0(1 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Explore radio signals with your RTL-SDR dongle. Listen to AM/FM/SSB/CW, view FFT and waterfall displays, and customize your experience. Requires a remote rtl_tcp instance over WiFi.

Spectral Bands: SDR Client by Matthew Delashaw

RTL-SDR & WebSDR Signal Client

Worth Considering

🔧 Utilities

0.0(0 ratings)

Free

More Sdr Touch apps to explore

CoronaSDR: RTL-SDR Client

Low-Latency rtl_tcp Receiver

Free

This application allows users to connect to and control RTL-SDR servers on their local network. It provides live spectrum and waterfall displays, various demodulation modes, and DSP controls for audio filtering and signal tuning. Users can save favorite stations and adjust RF settings.

Live spectrum and waterfall displayMultiple demodulation modes (AM, NFM, WFM, USB, LSB, CW)DSP controls (squelch, AGC, filters)

This is the native client for an open-source project that scans and identifies audio. It offers premium features through an annual subscription, which automatically renews unless canceled.

Native client applicationPremium featuresAnnual subscription

by Scorpion Automotive Ltd

Virtual Ham Radio Transceiver

Free

This virtual ham radio transceiver simulates HF bands from 10-160m, including 6m, 2m, and 70cm. It features USB, LSB, and CW modes, power settings, and built-in audio filters. Additional instruments can be unlocked via in-app purchases.

Virtual HF bands (10-160m)6m, 2m, and 70cm bandsUSB, LSB, and CW modes

🌐 Social Networking

(7)

free with in-app purchases

Incar SDR

by Artem Sidorkin

Free

Control your Incar SDR combo device via Wi-Fi using your iPhone. Download software and camera databases, and stream video files directly to your device.

Wi-Fi device controlSoftware updatesCamera database downloads

📷 Photo & Video

(0)

free

SmartSDR™ - FlexRadio Systems®

Official SDR Client

$79.99

$99.99 | 20% OFF

Control your FlexRadio SDR device from your iPad or iPhone. Access nearly all features of the desktop client, including digital modes, signal analysis, and remote operation via SmartLink. Requires compatible FlexRadio hardware.

FT8 and FT4 supportSSTV TX and RXAPRS TX and RX

🔧 Utilities

(132)

free

Barrett 4050 Remote Control

Remote control Barrett SDR

Free

Control your Barrett 4050 HF SDR remotely over an IP connection. This application provides full operational control, mirroring a direct connection, with automatic reconnection for dropped network links.

Remote IP controlFull operational controlIntuitive user interface

📊 Productivity

(1)

free

SDR Ready: HDR Video Converter

Fix washed-out videos & photos

$6.99

📷 Photo & Video

(0)

LumaFlow: HDR to SDR converter

by CASSANDRA STUDIOS EOOD

ControlDeck - SDR Hot Keys

Touch Macros & Slice Control

$19.99

This app provides a touch-first control surface for specific radio transceivers, allowing users to customize button grids, tune frequencies, and run multi-step macros from their mobile devices. It offers an alternative to hardware solutions for programmable hot-key control.

Customizable button gridDrag-to-tune VFOMulti-step macro creation

HDR Photo & Video Converter

$0.99

Transform your SDR photos and videos into stunning HDR content directly on your device. This app allows for single or batch conversions, with real-time progress tracking. Easily save or share your enhanced media.

Convert SDR photos to HDRBatch photo conversionConvert SDR videos to HDR

World Radio via KiwiSDR

Free

🔧 Utilities

(0)

DS18 SDX REMOTE CONTROL

Decodes DRM by Audio-in/DCP

FAQ about Sdr Touch

What are the best sdr touch apps for iPhone?

Echo: Global SDR Receiver tops our sdr touch apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 5.0-star average from 30 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.

Are there free sdr touch apps for iPhone?

Yes — 14 of the top sdr touch apps we rank are free to download, including Echo: Global SDR Receiver and Spectrum SDR (RTL-SDR).

Does Echo: Global SDR Receiver have ads or in-app purchases?

Echo: Global SDR Receiver has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.

How many sdr touch apps are on the App Store?

We track 249+ sdr touch apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

What can I listen to with Echo?

Echo allows you to tune into a wide variety of radio signals from around the world. This includes international shortwave broadcasts, aviation communications, numbers stations, and distant FM stations, all accessible through community-hosted Software Defined Radio (SDR) receivers.

How does Echo's interactive map work?

The app features a global interactive map that uses a native clustering engine to visually display thousands of remote SDR servers worldwide. You can easily browse these receivers or instantly search for specific ones by name or location.