RUMlogNG2Go vs Open
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RUMlogNG2Go
This amateur radio contact logging tool offers comprehensive QSO logging, DXCC tracking, and integration with various online services. It supports file exchange via iCloud and iTunes, and can exchange data with select transceivers.
- QSO logging with DXCC, heading, and distance calculations
- Log file compatibility with Mac RUMlogNG
- Exchange logs via iCloud, iTunes Filesharing, or Files
- Import/Export ADIF files
- eQSL and LoTW user identification
- Integrated telnet DX cluster
- Real-time Grayline Map
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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)
Open
Explore the world with over 60 interactive map types, offering diverse styles and up-to-date data. Easily switch between maps while preserving your position and zoom level. Ideal for cartography enthusiasts and anyone interested in varied map representations.
- Over 60 diverse map types
- Interactive zoom and pan
- Instant map switching
- Preserves position and zoom
- Shows user location
- Optimized for iOS devices
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Open Map brings over 60 different types of maps on iOS with 29 zoom levels. All these maps of the world have different style and data, always up to date and available with 1 touch with a resolution level ranging from 0 to 28. They are completely interactive as the standard one but all different in many aspect. It is a must have for anyone with an interest in cartography and in world maps in general or just wanting to see maps in with many different representations. EASY TO USE • No learning curve, you already know how to use it • All works as you aspect as in the maps you already use • Completely interactive FEATURES • Over 60 maps all covering the full world • More data then you may aspect • Move and zoom-in zoom-out with your fingers as in the standard one • Change map type in one touch at any time preserving position and zoom level • Can keep your position centered • Can show your position • Can show precision circle • Instant switch between one map to the other keeping position and zoom level • Instant 'Goto My Pos' SOME OF THE AVAILABLE MAPS • Wikimedia • Humanitarian • Black & White • OpenTopo • Hike & Bike • Hydda • Toner • Terrain • Watercolour • Positron • Dark Matter • Flat Blue • Roads • Hybrid • Contour • Grayscale • Street • Topo • Imagery • Shaded Relief • LightGray • NatGeo • Delorme • Ocean • OpenCycle • Transport • Landscape • Pioner • Atlas • Outdoor • Satellite • Lyzidiamond • Street Satellite FOR IPHONE AND IPAD • Open-Map it's a joy to use on iPhone and on iPad • Works both for iPhone and iPad in landscape and portrait mode • Optimized for the latest generation iOS devices and the latest iOS release AVAILABLE ALSO FOR MAC • All the features available on iOS plus full export capabilities in PDF, PNG,TIFF and JPEG. • Look in the Mac App Store for 'Open Map'
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RUMlogNG2Go at 4.7 against Open's 4.0. RUMlogNG2Go also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (253 vs 1). Open's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
RUMlogNG2Go costs $4.99 and Open $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RUMlogNG2Go holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RUMlogNG2Go has 253 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
RUMlogNG2Go ships an update every 4 weeks, Open every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RUMlogNG2Go | Open |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (253 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 253 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Lindner, DL2RUM | Roberto Panetta |
Customer experience
RUMlogNG2Go
Open
Bugs and requests
RUMlogNG2Go
Reported bugs
17 issues- Date and time (UTC) fields not functioning properly
- eQSL not working, incorrect password message
- DX-CLUSTER without function, no response from Sysop
- Will not download ADIF logs from onecloud
- Local Time and UTC mixed, data converted to UTC
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- Date display removed in recent updates
- App crashes permanently (initially)
- Logbook will not download ADIF logs
- Cannot transfer log from iPad to QRZ.com
- Cannot search logbook by other criteria
- Does not flash up first name when adding call sign
- Sync with RumLog NG on Mac requires copy-paste
- ADIF import difficult, requires file type change and copy-paste
- ADIF export option not available
- Import from Dropbox does not import ADIF
- Map not zoomable
- Stopped working after update
Requested features
12 requests- Add K4D as rig option for TRX Control
- Add AMP KPA1500
- Add RT21-D Rotor Control
- Search logbook by first name or town
- Flash first name when adding call sign
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- Auto-populate name and locator from QRZ
- Pileup mode for iPad
- Sync with RumLog NG on Mac without copy-paste
- Integration with Hamlog.online
- Export to iCloud Drive and/or MS OneDrive
- Generic file import using file extension
- Make map zoomable
Open
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RUMlogNG2Go
No in-app purchases
Open
No in-app purchases









