APRS pro Deluxe
By Duarte Braga
APRS pro Deluxe is a specialized utility for amateur radio operators that enables APRS monitoring and beacon transmission via mobile devices.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
It removes the need for external TNC hardware by using a built-in audiomodem, allowing hams to work APRS directly from their iPhones while in the field.
For Amateur radio operators who require mobile APRS monitoring, beacon transmission, and off-grid communication tools.
What does it look like?
Key features
Software-defined 300/1200 baud TNC modem allows direct connection to HF/VHF radios for APRS transmission without cellular data.
Forwards received RF traffic to the APRS-IS internet network, functioning as a digipeater.
Links SPOT or inReach satellite tracking devices to the APRS network for off-grid location reporting.
How much does it cost?
The freemium model uses a low-friction entry point for passive monitoring, with essential active features gated behind multiple annual subscription modules.
Velocity
Dormant developmentopaqueShow more...
APRS pro Deluxe has been inactive for 3,393 days, indicating a complete cessation of development. There have been no feature updates, bug fixes, or operational changes in the observed history. The app is effectively in a zombie state with no signs of ongoing maintenance or support.
Who built it?
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for APRS pro Deluxe
How's the Utilities market?
APRS pro Deluxe operates in the Utilities category with a 1.5-star rating across 22 reviews. The lack of updates since 2017 suggests the app is no longer actively competing for new market share.
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Key takeaways for APRS pro Deluxe
Where is it heading?
The amateur radio utility market is shifting toward apps with active maintenance and modern UI standards. APRS pro Deluxe is exposed to total churn because its lack of updates prevents it from keeping pace with OS-level changes, rendering it obsolete for the modern ham operator.
- The lack of updates since 2017 indicates a total cessation of development, which will lead to inevitable app failure on future iOS versions.
The SWOT
- Built-in TNC audiomodem replaces external hardware
- APRS-IS gateway integration contributes to global network
- Modernizing the interface could capture users frustrated by current lack of support
Next best moves
Sunset the application because the development cycle has been dormant for over nine years → reduce brand drag
The counter-intuitive read
The app's nine-year dormancy is its most honest feature…
Read the full takeBottom line
APRS pro Deluxe is effectively a legacy product, as the lack of maintenance for over nine years makes it increasingly incompatible with modern hardware. Sunset the app to prevent further brand damage from negative user sentiment.
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Is APRS pro Deluxe still being updated?
Does APRS pro Deluxe work on the latest iOS versions?
Is there a free version of APRS pro Deluxe?
Sources
- [1] App Store
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