Comparison

RUMlogNG2Go vs RBN View

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RUMlogNG2Go

This application serves as a contact logging tool for amateur radio enthusiasts. It allows users to manage their QSO logs, import and export data in ADIF format, and integrate with various online services for QSL confirmation and log uploads. Features include DXCC tracking, sunrise/sunset calculations, and DX cluster integration.

Highlights
  • Contact logging for amateur radio
  • ADIF file import and export
  • DXCC, heading, and distance calculations
  • eQSL and LoTW user identification
  • Integrated telnet DX cluster
  • Real-time Grayline Map
  • Transceiver data exchange
Features
Currently charting
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RUMlog is a contact logging tool for amateur radio, very similar and log file compatible to the Mac logger RUMlogNG. * Use the same log file on your Mac computer * 4 user definable logging fields * Exchange the logs via iTunes Filesharing, iCloud or Files * Import ADIF files via email, clipboard, iCloud or Files * Export ADIF files via email, clipboard, iCloud or Files * Log your QSOs up to 3cm * Logging includes DXCC, heading and distance calculations * eQSL and/or LoTW users will be identified during logging * Can save your current position into the Note field, useful for portable or mobile operation * Sunset and sunrise calculations * RUMlog keeps track of your worked and confirmed countries * Direct log upload to eQSL (iPad only) * Direct QSL download from eQSL * Direct QSL download from LoTW * Direct log/QSO upload to Club Log * Integrated telnet DX cluster, including a spot collector * DX cluster command macros * LoTW ans eQSL users are marked in a dx spot * Real Time Grayline Map, showing short and log path to the station * HamQTH.com and qrz.com integration * Basic data exchange with Elecraft, Icom, Kenwood and Yaesu transceivers using the Pigtail hardware (http://pignology.net) or a Bluetooth LE interface (iPad and few TRX only) * Full control panel for Elecraft K3, KX3 and KX2 (iPad only) * Direct IC-705 control over Bluetooth LE for iPad and iPhone * Work RTTY, PSK and CW using the Elecraft transceivers built in functions (iPad only) * DXCC table with counter (including Deleted DXCCs)

About

RBN View

Access and analyze historical Reverse Beacon Network data on your iPhone. View detailed spot information, sort by various criteria, and export data to CSV for spreadsheet analysis. This app focuses on archived data, not real-time streams.

Highlights
  • View past Reverse Beacon Network data
  • Download data by date
  • Sort data by Beacon, hour, DX station, or band
  • View detailed spotted data
  • Export data to CSV format
  • Save data to iCloud or email attachment
Features
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View past ReverseBeaconNetwork data on your iPhone. Reverse beacon network has accumulated so many data, too many so you cannot display even one day data which exceeds 65k lines as this is usually limit of most of spread sheet application. You can download data by choosing date (possibly major contest weekend), back to main screen you can see list of date of data already downloaded on device. Choose one of these then next screen shows the list of beacon station with number of spot on chosen date. You can sort these data by Beacon(Spotter) station (default), by clock hour (GMT), by DX station, or by bands. Choose one of these sorted data and you can see detailed spotted data as a list on next screen. You can also export these data into cvs format into your iCloud or send an email attachment which now contains less than 65,000 lines of data so easily read in your spreadsheet application (e.g. Excel, Libre Office, Numbers, etc) As this app reads lots of data, it takes some time to navigate next screen or sorting data. Performance will be improved in next version of release and/or by device upgrade. This app only shows archived data, not real time stream.

Screenshots

RUMlogNG2Go4 screens
RBN View4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RBN View at Free against RUMlogNG2Go's $4.99. RBN View also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). RUMlogNG2Go's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 2.3) and review sentiment (74% vs 33%). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

RBN View is free to download; RUMlogNG2Go costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RUMlogNG2Go holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RUMlogNG2Go has 252 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of RUMlogNG2Go's written reviews are positive against 33% of RBN View's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RUMlogNG2Go ships an update every 5 weeks, RBN View every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
RUMlogNG2Go versus RBN View: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRUMlogNG2GoRBN View
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (252 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings252 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 25 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#97 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas Lindner, DL2RUMKazunori Watanabe

Customer experience

RUMlogNG2Go

All ratings252 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral8.8%
Negative17.6%

RBN View

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral66.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RUMlogNG2Go

No in-app purchases

None

RBN View

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RUMlogNG2Go free?
RUMlogNG2Go costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RBN View free?
RBN View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RUMlogNG2Go or RBN View?
RUMlogNG2Go is rated higher. RUMlogNG2Go averages 4.7 out of 5 from 252 ratings, while RBN View averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do RUMlogNG2Go or RBN View have ads?
Neither RUMlogNG2Go nor RBN View shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RUMlogNG2Go or RBN View?
RUMlogNG2Go ships an update every 5 weeks, and RBN View every 25 months. Most recently, RUMlogNG2Go was updated on October 19, 2026 and RBN View on October 11, 2026.

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