Best Sstv Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
17 free apps
Updated September 2026

The best sstv apps on iPhone average 4.6★ across 250+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated September 2026.

Compare top Sstv Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Robot72 - SSTV DecoderRobot72 - SSTV DecoderFree4.6★ (5)YesYesAug 2026
2SimpleSSTVSimpleSSTVFree was $0.994.0★ (4)NoYesSep 2026
3SSTV Slow Scan TVSSTV Slow Scan TV$3.993.9★ (147)NoNoSep 2026
4Ham ImagingHam ImagingFreeNoNoSep 2026
5SSTV Signal DeskSSTV Signal Desk$2.995.0★ (1)NoNoAug 2026
6ST-4001IST-4001IFree5.0★ (2)NoNoMay 2026
7DigiDecoder: Ham RadioDigiDecoder: Ham RadioFree was $6.994.4★ (7)NoYesSep 2026
8PhosphorSSTVPhosphorSSTV$0.99NoNoSep 2026

Top Picks for Sstv

SimpleSSTV#2

SimpleSSTV by Jeroen Rombouts

Encode and decode SSTV images
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.0(4 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app allows ham radio operators to encode images into audio signals for transmission and decode received audio back into images. It supports various SSTV modes, live camera feeds, and even AI-generated QSL cards. Receive alerts for International Space Station SSTV events.

3.9😐(147 ratings)
$3.99
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Decode and display amateur radio SSTV transmissions directly on your mobile device. Supports various popular SSTV modes and allows for automatic or manual decoding. Save, share, and even transmit your own SSTV images.

What We Love

  • 🎯 Simple and intuitive user interface
  • 📡 Effective SSTV decoding from radio signals
  • 🚀 No cables or special hardware required
  • 📸 Successfully captures ISS transmissions
  • 💰 Affordable price point
  • 🔊 Works with microphone input from speaker
  • 📱 Portable and convenient for field use
  • 🎨 Multiple SSTV mode support for receiving

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes on modern iOS versions
  • ⚠️ App crashes when accessing camera function
  • 🔴 Crashes immediately on launch (intermittent)
  • ❌ Transmit feature broken with '(null)' watermark
  • 🚫 Limited transmission mode support
  • ⏱️ No updates for 7-9 years
  • 🎚️ Overly sensitive phase and skew sliders
  • 🔇 Only accepts microphone input, not audio files
  • 💾 Image data overwrites after 5 seconds
  • 🎭 Outdated interface design
  • 🔌 No auxiliary input support on iPhone
  • 📱 UI elements off-screen on iPad
  • ⚡ Crashes on iOS 13+ and iOS 17

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FAQ about Sstv

What are the best sstv apps for iPhone?
Robot72 - SSTV Decoder tops our sstv apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 5 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 17 of the top sstv apps we rank are free to download, including Robot72 - SSTV Decoder and SimpleSSTV.
Robot72 - SSTV Decoder shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 250+ sstv apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Robot72 is used to decode slow-scan television (SSTV) transmissions from amateur radio and the ISS into images. It can also encode your own photos into audio signals that SSTV receivers can interpret.
Yes, Robot72 is private by design. All decoding and encoding processes run locally on your device, with no backend servers, analytics, or tracking. Your photos never leave your device.

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