3.9★
32 reviews
2018-05-02
Released
2026-01-21
Last Updated
Rankings
| Category | Collection | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTILITIES | top-paid-ipad | #178 | 2026-03-12 |
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About rtl_tcp SDR
An RTL-SDR Software Defined Radio receiver app for iOS devices. Listen to AM, FM, SSB and CW radio signals. View an RF spectrum and waterfall. Connect, via the rtl_tcp network protocol, to networked RTL-SDR USB peripherals.
This app requires an external rtl_tcp server. iOS devices do not currently support the direct connection of USB peripherals such as an RTL-SDR. Thus, the use of this app requires network access to a server, such as a Raspberry Pi (or Mac), with an RTL-SDR unit plugged into its USB port, and running the rtl_tcp protocol at an TCP/IP network address accessible from your iOS device. This allows a Raspberry Pi (or Mac) to act, essentially, as the USB port adapter for your iOS device. The rtl_tcp SDR app can also connect to hfp_tcp for the Airspy HF+, rsp_tcp for SDRPlay devices, and lmm_tcp for the LimeSDR Mini; see GitHub for server source code. This app can also connect to a Hermes Lite 2 QRP transceiver directly, if it has a known IP address, or through an hl2_tcp server.
No support is provided for installing any of the rtl_tcp or other tcp software needed to use this app (with a Raspberry Pi, or otherwise). Please do not download this app unless you are already familiar with Software Defined Radio, have an RTL-SDR or equivalent USB SDR peripheral, and have already installed and tested rtl_tcp on your Raspberry Pi, Mac, or other server. Note that this app requires a very high bandwidth network connection in order to receive streams of real-time RF samples from an RTL-SDR. It is recommended that your rtl_tcp server be on a wired connection rather than on the same WiFi as your iOS device.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is rtl_tcp SDR free?
No, rtl_tcp SDR costs USD12.99.
What is the rating of rtl_tcp SDR?
rtl_tcp SDR has a 3.9 out of 5 star rating based on 32 reviews on the Apple App Store.
Who made rtl_tcp SDR?
rtl_tcp SDR was developed by HotPaw Productions. Visit their website at https://www.hotpaw.com/rhn/hotpaw/.
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