Comparison

RUMlogNG2Go vs Basetech Home Control

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

Basetech Home Control

Control your smart home devices and manage your family's environment remotely. This application allows seamless interaction with smart hardware, enabling interoperability between various devices for convenient home management.

Highlights
  • Remote home appliance control
  • Family situation management
  • Smart hardware interaction
  • Interoperability between devices
  • Anytime, anywhere access
Features
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Besetech Home Control is a super app that makes home appliances obedient and controls the family situation anytime, anywhere. You can easily and easily interact with smart hardware through your mobile phone and enable interoperability between smart hardware.

Screenshots

RUMlogNG2Go4 screens
Basetech Home Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RUMlogNG2Go at 74% against Basetech Home Control's 0%. RUMlogNG2Go also leads on chart position (#82 vs unranked). Basetech Home Control's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RUMlogNG2Go ships an update every 5 weeks, Basetech Home Control every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
RUMlogNG2Go versus Basetech Home Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRUMlogNG2GoBasetech Home Control
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (252 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings252 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#82 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas Lindner, DL2RUMCEI Conrad Electronic International (HK) Limited

Customer experience

RUMlogNG2Go

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

Basetech Home Control

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

RUMlogNG2Go

No in-app purchases

None

Basetech Home Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RUMlogNG2Go free?
RUMlogNG2Go costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Basetech Home Control free?
Basetech Home Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RUMlogNG2Go or Basetech Home Control have ads?
Neither RUMlogNG2Go nor Basetech Home Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RUMlogNG2Go or Basetech Home Control?
RUMlogNG2Go ships an update every 5 weeks, and Basetech Home Control every 2 weeks. Most recently, RUMlogNG2Go was updated on October 16, 2026 and Basetech Home Control on October 6, 2026.

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