MagicSDR

hOne

In-app purchases

About this app

MagicSDR makes it possible to interactively explore RF spectrum using panadapter and waterfall visualization, demodulate and play AM, SSB, CW, NFM, WFM signals, collect frequencies. Built on the principle of plug-in architecture, MagicSDR - powerful and flexible next-generation SDR (software-defined radio) application. Typical applications are dx-ing, ham radio, radio astronomy, and spectrum analysis. Explore the spectrum everywhere!

To start playing with MagicSDR, you need to set up a server on a host computer to which SDR peripherals (rtl-sdr dongle, Airspy) will be connected or connect SDR peripherals directly to a smartphone via a USB OTG cable. To try application without SDR peripherals, MagicSDR can emulate a virtual radio device.

MagicSDR also provides access to more than six hundred servers around the world, with which you can listen to radio in the shortwave bands. This does not require special equipment.

Support Hardware:
- KiwiSDR
- RTLSDR dongle
- Any other radio that supports the rtl_tcp server
- Hermes Lite
- HiQSDR
- Airspy R2/mini/HF+
- SpyServers

Main features:
- Wide band spectrum view
- AM/SSB/CW/NFM/WFM demodulator
- Screen gestures
- Frequency bookmarks
- Band plan
- Shortwave Guide (EiBi database)
- Noise treshold squelch
- Audio over UDP for external data decoders
- Record audio

Feedback and bug reports are always welcome.

Please note that we are not responsible for any legal issues caused by the use of this application. Be responsible and familiarize yourself with local laws before using it.

Ratings and reviews

Capable and a much better (albeit still has issues) UI than alternatives. Held back significantly by paid options, and not being able to adjust bandwidth and other small things. My main gripe, really, is recording being a paid option. I think most of the others are reasonable-ish. Overall, I think I would be able to comfortably rate this higher if the recording option wasn't part of the package of paid items.

I had given a bad review, but I'm changing it. Note, it does not work if you use a VPN. I didn't know that, but it worked fine as soon as I turned mine off though. well now I'm back to the beginning in guess. I purchased, but now that I've changed devices I cant use the upgraded features and it wont let me purchase it again. 😢

Nice GUI but it has bugs. 1) Cannot enter a decimal point in Jump menu. 2) Cannot exit program gracefully with double back tap. 3) Program freezes on next restart. Bottom line: Not ready for prime time. Over a year later. Still no improvement. Bye bye. Anyone who wants a real SDR app, get RF Analyzer from app store. You're welcome.

What’s new

- Fixed bugs