aprs.fi Downloads & Revenueaprs.fi · App Store
aprs.fi is #22 in Navigation Paid in United States and charting in 14 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026Full timeline · 29 events
- ✏️aprs.fi: description updated· 15 countries
- 📦aprs.fi updated to version 3.1.0• Offline Maps now support higher-resolution maps overlapping lower-resolution wide-area maps!
• Offline Maps download view shows outlines of previously-downloaded maps.
• Fixed a couple of rare crashes.
• Privacy zones! In the More -> Privacy zones view you can now set up circles and rectangles where beacons won't be automatically transmitted.
• Digipeater! Configured in More -> Digipeater. Like iGate, this requires the Extra Features subscription.
• Fixed a couple of rare crashes.
• Translation updates: Japanese, Dutch. Thank you!… more - 📦aprs.fi: first update in 102 days
- 📈aprs.fi entered the top 10Top Paid · Navigation · DE
- 📈aprs.fi entered the top 100Top Paid · All Apps · MY
- 📈aprs.fi charting in a new countryMalaysia
- 📈aprs.fi new best rank in the overall chart: #57Top Paid · All Apps · AR
- 📈aprs.fi entered the top 100Top Paid · All Apps · AR
- 📈aprs.fi charting in a new country in 2 chartsArgentina · South Africa
- 📈aprs.fi entered the top 10Top Paid · Navigation · JP
- 📈aprs.fi entered the top 10Top Paid · Navigation · CN
- 📈aprs.fi charting in a new countryPoland
- 📈aprs.fi new best rank in the overall chart: #89Top Paid · All Apps · TH
- 📈aprs.fi entered the top 100Top Paid · All Apps · TH
- 📈aprs.fi charting in a new countryThailand
- 📈aprs.fi entered the top 10Top Paid · Navigation · IT
- 📈aprs.fi entered the top 10Top Paid · Navigation · SA
- 📈aprs.fi entered the top 10Top Paid · Navigation · US
- 📈aprs.fi entered the top 10Top Paid · Navigation · FR
- 📈aprs.fi entered the top 10Top Paid · Navigation · BR
- 📈aprs.fi entered the top 100Top Grossing · Navigation · BR
- 📈aprs.fi charting in a new countrySweden
- 📈aprs.fi charting in a new countryTurkey
- 📈aprs.fi entered the top 100 in 2 chartsTop Paid · Navigation · AU · Top Grossing · Navigation · SA
- 📈aprs.fi charting in a new country in 2 chartsAustralia · Saudi Arabia
- 🆕aprs.fi first spotted by AppInsider#49 in Top Paid · Navigation · Italy
- 📦aprs.fi version 3.0.0No release notes
- 🆕aprs.fi released on the App Store
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Navigation Paidaprs.fi at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-27. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A navigation and tracking tool for amateur radio operators that provides real-time APRS position data, weather telemetry, and route guidance. The app holds strong paid positions in the Navigation category across Brazil (#3), France (#15), and the US (#17), indicating a stable niche market presence with notable traction in Latin America and Europe.
Similar apps: APRSdroid, Yaesu System Fusion, Ham Radio DX
aprs.fi on the App Store
App details
aprs.fi downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where aprs.fi's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | NavigationPaid | #22 |
 Germany | NavigationPaid | #17 |
 China | NavigationPaid | #44 |
 Japan | NavigationPaid | #45 |
 United Kingdom | NavigationPaid | #42 |
 Canada | NavigationPaid | #53 |
 Brazil | NavigationPaid | #53 |
| Italy | NavigationPaid | #52 |
 France | NavigationPaid | #98 |
 India | NavigationPaid | #79 |
 Australia | NavigationPaid | #93 |
 Indonesia | NavigationPaid | #64 |
 United Arab Emirates | NavigationPaid | #115 |
 Saudi Arabia | NavigationPaid | #180 |
Apps near aprs.fi on the chart
Navigation Paid, around #22.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about aprs.fi
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users appreciate the app's core functionality and ease of use with external TNCs, but are highly critical of the dual pricing model requiring both an upfront purchase and a subscription for basic features like messaging. Common complaints include technical issues with Bluetooth connectivity, battery drain, and lack of offline map support.
Mixed but leaning positive (64% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being useful, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and missing features or content. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Useful: “Awesome App Must Have for HAM!”
- Ease of use: “Super intuitive and easy to use”
- Connection & sync: “Would love to see offline maps in a future update”
- Features & content: “Breadcrumb/tracking feature is much appreciated”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Mad I payed for the app now…”
- Features & content: “Message feature doesn’t work”
- Connection & sync: “Can’t connect via Bluetooth to the Bridgecom Maverick”
About aprs.fi
Navigate to addresses with clear step-by-step instructions. Obtain immediate, real-time access to current APRS position information, weather reports, telemetry graphs, and more. Zoom and browse around the world and see stations immediately – no waiting.
• Route guidance / driving directions
• Search callsigns and addresses, with quick search-as-you-type and search history features
• Track multiple stations at the same time
• Filter information shown on the map (weather stations, AIS, custom filters)
• View weather, telemetry and statistic graphs
• Beacon your position on aprs.fi
• Attach to a transceiver with a wireless connection to a BLE or WiFi/TCP KISS TNC, receive and transmit position beacons without the Internet
• Automatically disable position beacons at specific locations using Privacy Zones
• Runs directly on top of the reliable and fast aprs.fi database
• Tested to work great on all currently-supported iPhone and iPad models
• Supports iOS 15/16/17/18/26/27
• Dark Mode support for an ergonomic viewing experience in low-light environments
• High-resolution graphics for Retina and Retina HD displays with full APRS symbol set
Buy the app – get the web site for free!
Some new features require a subscription. All old and some new features will be available without a subscription fee. These features are currently included in the Extra Features subscription package:
• APRS text messaging with a modern instant messenger-like experience, supports international text and emojis
• High-performance software DSP modem
• APRS-IS beaconing, with up to 10 callsign profiles
• Offline maps
• RX iGate functionality
• Digipeater
• Long time ranges in map and graph views
Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
GPS is not required for viewing APRS information.
Terms of service:
https://aprs.fi/page/app_terms
Privacy policy:
https://aprs.fi/page/app_privacy
Latest updates
Store changes
What aprs.fi changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
