Software-defined radio application for explore the spectrum everywhere!
About MagicSDR
MagicSDR is a tools app developed by hOne.
Download Statistics
MagicSDR has been downloaded 240 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 2.9 thousand times.
User Ratings
MagicSDR is rated 3.34 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 660 ratings.
App Information
MagicSDR is FREE to download. The APK download size is 41.76 MB. The latest version available is 26.04. The last update was on April 15, 2026.
Technical Requirements
MagicSDR requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play October 2020.
Description
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
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I like the app. It's very easy to use. Found a local site to listen to and compare signals. The cost is too high to purchase in my opinion as I NEVER pay more than 5 bucks for any app. Maybe I'm cheap, but it's just for amusement only. No real contacts are made because it's for listening only and my radio is much better. It needs a decoder package for digital signals too. Something else I do with my radio. No we fax either. Anyway it's a good start and fun to listen when I'm away and bored.
★★★★★Steve Tolliver· Sep 14, 2023
You won't find a better app for SDR. I'm using this with a genuine RTL-SDR Blog V3. It has most of the features and functionality you would find in good PC software for SDR. Well worth the upgrade price. The developer is friendly and quick to respond with issues if you have any.
★☆☆☆☆Delinquent Engineering· Dec 5, 2022
No configuration options for rtl-tcp server provided. How do I point this app to a server ip? This is the only app I've seen that hints of supporting this, shame if not.
★☆☆☆☆Rahul Kumar· Aug 5, 2025
I paid for the app but not receiving audio over udp. I want my money back.
★☆☆☆☆Steve Fury· Jul 19, 2022
No radio device detected. I have the RTL-SDR plugged in and select Magic SDR selected in the driver. There's nowhere to actually select a radio device. I found the 3 dots for settings but the only device adjustment there is for sound. Only the default setting is there. My RTL-SDR dongle works with other radio apps. I am using an S22 Ultra
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