# WSPR watch — Shows WSPRnet & PSKreporter

> Ham radio utility for WSPRnet and PSKreporter spots. (iPhone/iPad app by Access Informatics.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wspr-watch/id532487317 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Access Informatics](https://appshunter.io/developer/490461089)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 73 App Store ratings · 79 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, German (Germany)
- Released: 2012-06-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-07
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wspr-watch/id532487317/reviews.md

## What is WSPR watch?

Utility for ham radio users of WSPRnet. Quickly shows who can hear you and details of each spot.

Tap a spot in the table to look up the call on QRZ.com.

Export produces as tab delimited CSV file that can be sent to Numbers for sorting, filtering and graphing beyond what is in the app itself.

## Key features

- WSPRnet and PSKreporter data display
- Real-time reception information
- Detailed spot information
- QRZ.com call sign lookup
- Tab-delimited CSV export

## What do users think of WSPR watch?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Fast data access
- 🗺️ Superb globe/map visualization
- 📱 Runs well on Mac, iPad, and iPhone
- 💡 Developer is responsive and active
- 🌟 Best WSPR app available
- 🔒 User data privacy respected
- ✅ Reliable and functional
- 📈 Clear data presentation
- 💯 Excellent for monitoring WSPR beacons
- 💡 Useful for antenna and propagation testing
- 💰 Worth the cost
- ✨ Slick and intuitive design
- 👍 Great for learning WSPR
- 🚀 Quick and easy band checking
- ✅ Works well on various devices
- 💡 Supports older iOS versions
- 💯 Top quality app
- ✨ Beautiful map and information display
- 💡 Can transmit WSPR tones
- 👍 Great utility for amateur radio
- 💡 Export data to spreadsheet
- 🚀 Fast performance
- 💡 Remembers user callsign
- 💡 Tracks hotspots
- 💡 Filters signal strength
- 💡 Allows comparison of callsigns
- 💡 Partial callsign search
- 💡 Miles/kilometers per watt calculation
- 💡 Satellite map view
- 💡 Color legend for pins/lines
- 💡 Duplicate spot removal
- 💡 Supports 70cm and 23cm bands
- 💡 Graphs provide useful insights

**Cons**

- 🐛 Spot info jumbled in portrait mode
- 🐛 Crashes sometimes
- 🐛 WSPRnet API not working for some users
- 🐛 PSK reporter not working for some users
- 🐛 RBN not working for some users
- 🐛 Hourly look back obscured by keyboard on iPhone 5se
- 🐛 Color legend issues
- 🐛 Duplicates in spot list
- 🐛 Missing 30M/10MHz results for some users
- 🐛 Unclear colored bars/lines
- 🐛 Doesn't load all spots for a band
- 🐛 Graphs rudimentary with unclear axes

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Spot Info is jumbled in Portrait mode
- Crashes sometimes
- WSPRnet API hasn't worked for weeks for some users
- WSPRnet itself not providing data for some users
- PSK reporter doesn't work
- RBN doesn't work for some users
- Hourly look back period obscured by keyboard on iPhone 5se
- Color legend doesn't work as described
- Duplicates in the spot list
- Cannot get 10MHz results
- Unclear what colored bars indicate
- Doesn't load all spots for a band
- Minimum DX distance not working for version 4
- Hourly look back period obscured by keyboard on iPhone 5se
- Color legend doesn't work as described
- Duplicates in the spot list

**Most requested features**

- Zoom out on map to see all spots
- Add-on features
- Ability to switch between local and UTC time
- 24/12hr time format
- Compare two callsigns
- Audio input for WSPR receive (decode on phone)
- Monitor 2 or more bands at once
- Quick way to change bands without going into settings
- Time window slider on the map
- Sorting by time, distance, etc. on list view
- Partial callsign search
- Satellite map view
- Color legend for pins/lines
- Duplicate spot removal
- Support for 70cm and 23cm bands
- Improved graph clarity
- Option to change line color connecting Rx station to spot
- Dark mode option

## Recent user reviews (10 of 79)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wspr-watch/id532487317/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Runs well on M1 MacMini

*2026-06-17, version 4.36*

Was using it on my iPhone but runs well on my M1 Mac mini also. Excellent where I can click on a particular band received and see exactly who has received my Wspr Tx and who I have received.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-01-22, version 4.33*

Love this app both iPad and iPhone…
Tnx’s for the update 73 👍🏻

### 5/5 — WSPR

*2025-12-08, version 4.30*

What a fantastic piece of kit, Works great on my MAC

### 5/5 — New upgrade to app

*2025-11-20*

I just looked at the new upgrade to the app. Peter the developer has always been on top of new stuff and keeping the app running smoothly. The globe vision of the world is superb. Of all the WSPR apps, this one is the best. Easy to use. Thanks

**Developer response:** Very kind of you. 73

### 5/5 — WSPR watch

*2025-11-14, version 4.27*

What a nice piece of kit, Probably the best APP on my MAC Thank you

### 5/5 — Sample, yet powerful

*2025-10-08*

I started to learn the art of Hm , and this app provide a good visual view of the Call names. Great work, I can’t wait to see the add on. Thank you.

**Developer response:** Very kind of you. Best wishes with your Ham Radio journey. Thank you for five stars - greatly appreciated.

### 5/5 — Nothing else like it

*2025-08-31*

I have used this app every day for several years. It has evolved into an awesome program. Thanks to Peter Marks and his team.

### 5/5 — Best WSPR viewer!

*2025-06-08, version 4.18*

This is hands down the best WSPR app of them all.  Beats all the websites.  Thank you!

### 5/5 — Great app

*2025-05-04, version 4.18*

Love this app both iPad and iPhone but why can we not zoom out on the map and see all the spots very annoying….

### 5/5 — Brilliant app

*2025-02-15, version 4.16*

Very slick, does everything it needs and nothing else, couldn’t ask for more.

## Frequently asked questions about WSPR watch

### What does this app do?

This app is a utility for ham radio users that displays real-time data from WSPRnet and PSKreporter. It shows who can hear your signals and provides detailed information about each reception spot.

### What are the key features?

Key features include displaying WSPRnet and PSKreporter spots, showing reception details, allowing QRZ.com call sign lookups, and exporting data as a tab-delimited CSV file for further analysis.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to use and does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What can I do with the exported data?

The exported data is in a tab-delimited CSV format, which can be imported into applications like Numbers. This allows for advanced sorting, filtering, and graphing of your reception data beyond what is available within the app itself.

### Who is this app for?

This app is specifically for ham radio operators who utilize WSPRnet and PSKreporter to monitor radio propagation and track their signal reception.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.38 — 2026-08-05

Bug fix - on chart with a large number of spots and an occasional crash while backgrounded.

### 4.37 — 2026-07-31

Bug fixes.

### 4.36 — 2026-06-15

Performance improvement.

### 4.33.4 — 2026-04-28

Fixed sun overlay on the non-globe version of the map. The difference is night and day! (I had them swapped).

### 4.33.3 — 2026-04-10

Removed Sentry crash and hang reporting. Found a few things which was great.

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