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Architecture of Radio reviews
3.2 out of 5, based on 314 reviews.
What people like
- The visuals of satellites and towers look really cool.
- It is a cheap app for only three dollars.
- Shows many cell towers and satellites you usually miss.
- Great tool for inspiring music and creative ideas.
What they complain about
- It does not show your own Wi-Fi router.
- The sound effects are annoying and loud crackling noise.
- You cannot zoom in or out of the view.
- No way to see signal strength or network names.
This makes an impression!
I love it! Like other works of art, it helps people to see and hear an otherwise foggy and unsensed reality. Our world, our neighborhood, is filled with man made electromagnetic signals of all kinds that were not here before the wireless inundation, the development of radars in WWII, and electrification of nations across the planet. Before that,we‘d only experienced natural levels of EMF in which we all evolved. Some mistook this app for a sophisticated meter capable of sensing and locating EM sources in real time. That would cost many hundreds of dollars and technical expertise. I’m excited by the fact that Mr.Vijgen has updated his data sources as recently as this very year-2026. At $2.99 I think it is a huge bargain!
Not an active reader...pointless
This is a app to visualize public knowledge and open to public coordinates... Better use Google to see most of this info and a visual of the location. This app is useless for if you are looking for active signals and is misleading in description.
Awesome Visuals
Architecture of Radio is a brilliant use of technology to view the electronic signals that surround us. It is amazing that it can detect nearby devices and devices in Earth’s orbit! I would give this a 5-Star rating if basic device info was available by tapping on the device’s icon. For example displaying Wi-Fi Network name, wi-fi channel, signal strength, etc. Or, seeing satellite’s altitude and velocity, etc.
Needs and update
It’s been a long time since this app received an update.
Good, but not able to see other cel carrier
It is good for me, I just wanted to see the invisible signal around the machines I work on. I did not buy this to complain whether there is radiation around power and water meters in my house which I think is plain stupid. This is an app to see the radio frequency around you and this has nothing to do with electro magnetic fields. I simply do not understand why would someone buy this to find radiation and dangerous frequencies so they could distance themselves around it. Everywhere you go, there is radio frequency, the celphone you use, the wifi around you and the satellites on top of your head. This is not like microwaves that are very harmful, if you want to live without it, then the best place for you to live is in Mars.
No app like this exists. Needs more notoriety
Are you kidding me, this is the type of stuff the future is made up of. Love this app. So unique. Wish development continued, god only knows where it’ll take them
Buy 1/2 of a gallon of gas with the $2.99
You’d be better off buying a half gallon of gas than buy this. You could also buy some X-ray specs from a comic book. Just as useful.
Needs an update
Enjoyed to see satellites
3 carriers and they do not show
So I bought this thinking I can see my Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile phones display. They did not. But instead, the app seems to focus on signals further away. It’s not that accurate from what I can tell. I tried line of sight my mother’s phone but it did not display. My guess is that there must me some open signal. Then again, I had my Verizon phone stream a video. It didn’t show. I’m wondering if I didn’t read enough that it only shows specific signal. Like a call. I will still test. It’s nice visually though. I can at least imagine. But really, I’d like near field goal data gathering.
Stuck in Portrait Land
UPDATE (2020-10-03): “Stuck in Portrait Land” Version 0.11 has got the iPad stuck in portrait orientation. iPad users work in LANDSCAPE orientation. iPads are not large, phoneless iPhones, nor are they jumbo iPods. iPads are at their very best when apps let users works in an iPad’s natural orientation: LANDSCAPE. ORIGINAL REVIEW (2020-09-23): “Some Difficulties with Latest Update” This is a fun app! And, thank you for the latest update. There are, however, a few problems with the update. First, it will not get past “loading” on my iPad Pro 9.7”. Second, on both my iPad and my iPhone 8, it says “localhost” wants to access motion and orientation, and it asks this on every startup. Otherwise, the app does seem to work on my iPhone. Thanks!
Great app, love the features
You ever seen that star map app with AR? This is like that, except it uses geolocation data AND intercepts radio waves, getting unique addresses and distances to signals, etc. my guess is interception of id headers in the radio waves, instead of just ignoring the waves like normal and not knowing about them, it’s gathering the data into a visualization. Awesome stuff. Definitely worth my $3 lol. I found Sirius XM in geolock! Lmaoo Edit: I don’t read, it’s obtained from osint. Still dope :)
Worthless
Unidentified waves come and go. My area looks mostly empty despite excellent WiFi and cellular. “About” and “help” both bring up same useless nonsense. TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY!
Pretty cool
Pretty cool but have to agree with the most recent reviewer about needing it to update with 5G signal. That would make it a 5 star app. Other than that pretty nifty
Meh... it doesn’t provide practical applications.
I EXPECTED I would be able to see the 5G transmitters in my neighborhood and identify the frequency and power level they are transmitting at. I HOPED I would be able to identify the power and water meters on my house and see how much radiation I am being exposed to every day, 24/7. I FOUND that the app shows all the satellites that are above me and the Wi-Fi transmitters near me and the distance to them. I assume the frequencies identified by the satellites are for TV broadcasts and the cell towers and Wi-Fi routers are for 4G technology? I went up to 5G transmitters and they don’t show any signals, the same as the power and water meters. That’s disappointing because the meters and the 5G Wi-Fi antennas are EXTREMELY invasive frequencies. That’s why I bought the app, so this app is it useful to me. DEVELOPERS of this app: Please upgrade this app to recognize the dangerous frequencies ASAP! You can bet you will sell 10 to 50 times more of this app then you are doing currently. When you do, send out an update blast to all of us. THANK YOU!
More AR please?
CiD? Looks like a dozen ear drums. You can do better.
Fantastic for music making.
Wonderful and out of date. Hopefully the database will be updated with all the new satellites and cel towers. Even in it's current state it is a fantastic noise making app. IDM, EDM, Glitch, Noise, whatever your genre this can inspire.
Misleading and possibly fake...
I live in a suburb, and I know exactly where my neighbors Wifi routers are located. Not only does this app not show them, but throws up a bunch of spikes that are not located anywhere nearby or correspond any no location or cell tower, Even though several Wi-Fi routers are located within 100 feet of my location. My suspicion is the developer just threw up a bunch of data so that it looks cool. And it does look cool and it’s very nicely designed. But the data is suspect.
Okay, was expecting more
It works great, just was expecting to be able to see wifi network names and where my own is. Oh and to see the names of radio towers instead of unknown.
Not very interesting
Slightly interesting- for about 1 minute, then really not interesting at all
For the fun of it,fuse it with other space app
Ok
Great app! Please update!!!
This app is outstanding. I love the information I get about the area around me and just learning where things are in relation to radio waves. It’s so interesting. So to the developer, PLEASE update this app so it stays current and doesn’t get wiped from our devices in further iOS updates!!!
Not what I was expecting.
Very buggy and not seeing any signals around. Seems worthless so far. I want a refund.
Amazing
Being a geek and in IT this is astounding! Not sure how it works or how reliable the info is but fascinating all the same!
Lacking
This app was suggested by someone in a group. It sounded pretty cool as I live in a city. All it shows is cell towers and suppsodly satellites. It does NOT show wifi or smart meter locations. It was neat for all of about 3 minutes that it took to finish my coffee and go about my day. Hopefully there's some improvements.
Understand how the app works before buying it
I was expecting a bit more, but that was because I did not consider how the app obtains its data. It’s probably not possible to have the device itself analyze the signals around you, so instead it determines your location and provides details based on publicly-available information. Still, I wish it would at least accurately determine where my wifi access points are located based on signal strength. I can stand right next to one of my access points and they do not even appear on the screen. Likewise, there is a cellular repeater about 100 meters from me; it detects it, but only when I aim the device in the opposite direction. I wish there were more options. Likewise, it was not immediately clear what the “cardboard” feature was for until I read the app’s description. Nevertheless, I wouldn’t discourage anyone from downloading this app who finds the underlying concept interesting.
Buzzing Everywhere
Amazing app that allows you to see just how much frequency is all around us.
Should have read more.
Was looking for an app that could show me my nearby Access points and Mobile towers with a bit more detail. Does not appear to use any kind of active detection as the router right on the wall fails to appear to the app, and the depth of the app is strictly surface deep. You get what you see and no more, no less. No signal strength, no network name, no useful information beyond “hey here’s a thing, it kinda does this, neato huh!?” Paying 3 bucks for an app usually isn’t a big deal but more functionality was what I thought it inferred
Pretty cool...
... But as other reviewers have said it should be possible to filter by type, also you should be able to turn off the 'noise signal' effect, and finally as others have said it doesn't show my own wifi network (whether connected to it or not- which is just plain odd!)
AWKWARD on iPhone 6+
I agree, the app has potential if further development is forthcoming: - do something about the loud crackling sound. It serves no purpose. - change something to accurately indicate what's being seen vs the legend -- they don't match - offer choices of display parameters - move info pop ups onto screen when partially obscured.
Decent
Cool to see, would be nice to have filters between sources and see details of the device selected
App Unica para su función
Utilizó esta app para ubicar antenas de Celular y poder tener mejor señal, es súper útil. No hay otra app que haga lo mismo.
Wouldn’t work..
Tried on two devices, both said connect to Internet...was connected! Gave up...
Amazing visuals! Never before seen
I was blown-away by the visuals and at the realization that this is our constant environment. That said, I had hoped it would actually scan my environment and put that information in real-time, so that I could actually see my phone. Maybe in the future? Thank you!
Still works to do
Nice and good idea, but still work to do. Interesting info about cells around, but misplaced satellites in the sky, also missing LEO, NOAA and AMATEUR satellites. It don't seem to see WiFi AP or PTP Links even if I sit on it !!! Please upgrade or refund me :-(
A Stunning Display of Nothing Useful
Architecture of Radio is a neat app, showing you what the world of radio "would" look like, if you could see in the Electromagnetic spectrum; a better way to put it is that it gives an artist's rendition of what the electromagnetic spectrum might be. I say "might", because it is debatable how useful it really is. For example, I cannot see my Wifi router, even when I am standing less than a foot from it. Though the router may be using an encrypted signal, it is still transmitting one, so I should be able to see it regardless. Nor can I see any other routers immediately in the vicinity, such as communication networking devices connected to game consoles (of which, due to the prevalence of online multiplayer games, there should be many). It is also not obvious if the information displayed is in any way accurate or just some approximation of signal points. The software claims to use a database of OpenCellID system registers for its measurements, which is probably true, but that also most likely means it doesn't get updated that often. There is really no way to know without using actual router mapping software and private antenna systems, and plotting all the hotspots manually. At best, it is a cool toy, and at worst, a complete fabrication of information with misleading claims of data mapping. In conclusion, fun but most likely not accurate. It is best used for entertainment purposes only.
Wow!
Incredible visualization tool. The quantity of terrestrial antennas and satellites is staggering.
Rip off.
Seriously? I just paid $3 for an app that does nothing. I want my money back!!!! Thieves!
Great!
At the moment it shows you where cell towers are and satellites, doing what it is intended to do, and it's neat. I would like to see the evolution of this to include being able to 'see' the router you are connected to and what the potential signal strength is.
Nice but not complete
Sometimes it starts, sometimes it doesn’t… And it doesn’t se my own Wifi router 10 feet away. Can I have my money back?
Beautiful & Useless
The graphic on this app are stunning. But some of the symbols are too small, such as the Wi-Fi sources. There are no controls for anything. And I cannot, for the life of me, figure out any use for the app.
Excellent...!
Not only does it show the cell towers and communications towers, it shows GPS satellites in space! Goes to show how useful the sensors in the iPhone are! Good work, looking forward to updates.!
Amazing & Wonderful App!
Wow! The Infosphere as imaged nowhere else. Truely mind boggling info of what's around, invisibly. Mobil towers, WIFI, & Satellites are all displayed. This App is a work of Genius! Thanks!
Amazing, l see the matrix!
I was hoping the app would see signals from my wifi router but I guess it's not in their database, so the app isn't a true real time monitor of radio signals the iPhone or iPad I'd actually seeing. Still if you watch carefully and point up to the sky, it is tracking satellite movements, although the nets of radio waveforms always seem static and don't move with the satellites (assuming they are radio transmitters). Hopefully that might come in a later version. I guess this app is half art and half science but fascinating non the less.
Interesting for 30 sec
Kinda wish I hadn't have bought this one. There's no options to change the range so I can see a bunch of cell towers and satellites but I can't see the wifi the phone is connected to which is why I bought it. It's purely a gimmick app, interesting for as long as you want it to be.
Interesting
Loads now. Interesting app.
A must have in today’s digital world!
Very basic but very good! I am excited about the evolution of this app!
Waste
I'm a moron. I was thinking it was actually going to show me lol the signals nearby. Instead it just gets your gps coordinates and then plots the pre defined antennas based off your coordinates to a 3D map. Pretty lame. I can't believe I spent 3 bucks on it
Good
Its an interesting app. It would be nice to be able to change the distance you see, i can see an unknown carrier 5000 meters away. But i can't find my wifi router even if I'm 10 meters away.
Sorry not enthused.
Doesn't show my network even though it's only 2 metres away, it doesn't show my new hours wifi either. It shows many many cell towers which look more like a wind farm than a cellular network layout. Disappointed, especially for the cost, at 99p it would be worth it for curiosity value but at £2.99 definitely not.
Needs an update.
This is based upon a database of satellites, cell towers and other networks. As you rotate and move your device, you see where these sources of information is around you. There is this strange sound effect that is a combination of electronic beeps, static and other annoying sounds. It should have better sound effects. There is no way to zoom in or out, choose a point of interest, or get information of the sources. It needs that. There is no configuration tool, either. This is in need of a functionality update. Not even worth 99 cents, as it is designed.
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Architecture of Radio sells in 175 countries. It was released 10 years and 11 months ago, on 10 Nov 2015. It holds a 3.2 rating from 314 reviews.
Supports 1 language: English.