# PocketPacket > Utilities Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id336500866](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id336500866) ## Overview - **ID:** `id336500866` - **Platform:** Apple - **Type:** Apple app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Koomasi - **Category:** Utilities - **Rating:** 3.60 / 5 (13 ratings) - **Version:** 3.2 - **Last updated:** 2023-08-13 - **First published:** 2009-10-31 - **Size:** 19 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-20 - **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pocketpacket/id336500866) - **Website:** [http://koomasi.com/pocketpacket](http://koomasi.com/pocketpacket) - **Privacy policy:** [http://koomasi.com/pocketpacket](http://koomasi.com/pocketpacket) ## Description PocketPacket is a full-featured APRS client with a built-in TNC. The "Automatic Position Reporting System" is a packet communication protocol used by amateur radio operators (hams) around the world, to report position, status, station capabilities, weather or other information in real time. Packets can also be used for broadcasting announcements or one-to-one messaging. PocketPacket incorporates a software-based TNC, allowing you to directly capture and visualize, or encode and transmit 1200 baud packets (AFSK modulation) using a VHF radio transceiver. With PocketPacket you can also get and send packets over the Internet, by selecting one of the available Tier 2 servers of the global APRS-IS network. Incoming data is presented on a map, as most packets define some object, with a specific symbol and location. By selecting a symbol, you can view the latest information sent for the corresponding object, as well as the raw packets that produced it. All available objects are also shown in a list, which allows you to search for the ones you are looking for. Messages and bulletins are shown in a separate set of screens, structured like an e-mail client. With PocketPacket you can follow the status of the APRS network, submit your station's info, monitor moving objects, get real time weather reports directly from local stations and more. PocketPacket is ideal for field work or the ham shack. 73 de SV9OAN ## Rankings - #328,831 — Overall ## Review summary Pocket Packet is a capable APRS tool for iOS, with strong offline audio-modem support and good hardware integration for APRS messaging and APRS-IS. However, it suffers from stability problems, unreliable background/beaconing, and TX behavior issues. Users frequently request 300 baud/HF support and report limited updates from the developer, which dampens long-term reliability. If these issues are addressed, it remains one of the more versatile iOS APRS options. ### Pros - Supports APRS TX/RX and messaging, including APRS-IS, enabling radio-to-network communication. - Offline mode with audio modem works well for receiving packets without a continuous radio connection. - Good hardware integration with radios (e.g., Baofeng UV-5R/UV-82) via audio interface and VOX, enabling APRS with an iPhone. - Intuitive, easy-to-configure interface that makes APRS features accessible. ### Cons - Prone to crashes and freezes; stability issues require reinstalls or workarounds. - Background operation and beaconing do not work reliably; app cannot run or beacon while the iPhone is in the background or asleep. - Transmits unexpectedly or continuously (TX issues), sometimes independent of modem settings or VOX sensitivity. - Lack of 300 baud/HF APRS support and limited baud-rate options. - Limited ongoing updates or developer support, leading to concerns about timely fixes and compatibility with newer iOS versions. ## Similar extensions and apps - [Packet Pad](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id385609173) — 3.80 / 5 - [Packet Commander](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6743951365) — 4.90 / 5 - [APRS Trackers Pro](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6779708889) - [APRS pro Deluxe](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1163741288) — 1.50 / 5 - [APRS pro Ultimate](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1234581802) — 1.90 / 5 - [Tracker APRS-IS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6787227707) - [PulseModem A](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1424005647) — 3.40 / 5 - [RadioWave APRS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6476447702) — 1.00 / 5 - [PacketMessage](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6758742785) — 5.00 / 5 - [APRSKit - Live APRS Tracker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6744252867) — 5.00 / 5 - [APRSBeacon](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6766142781) - [APRS TX](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1075036718) — 4.30 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id336500866)