RUMlogNG2Go vs 3CQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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)
3CQ
This app serves as a social network and study tool for aspiring or current radio amateurs. It offers multiple-choice questions to help users prepare for their technical, general, or extra amateur radio licenses. A library provides quick answers to improve skills.
- Social network for radio amateurs
- MCQ study for licenses
- Technical, general, extra license prep
- Quick answer library
- Skill improvement tools
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3CQ is a handy & easy social network app for future or current radio amateur. It will help you to study and get your technical, general or extra amateur radio license with some well done MCQ. You will find a quick answer in the library and could improve any of your skills through several tools. 73 everyone!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: 3CQ at Free against RUMlogNG2Go's $4.99. 3CQ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). RUMlogNG2Go's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (252 vs 1). On ads 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
3CQ is free to download; RUMlogNG2Go costs $4.99 up front. 3CQ sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. RUMlogNG2Go asks for nothing beyond the download.
3CQ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RUMlogNG2Go has 252 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
RUMlogNG2Go ships an update every 5 weeks, 3CQ every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RUMlogNG2Go | 3CQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (252 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 252 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #49 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Lindner, DL2RUM | Christophe Vichery |
Customer experience
RUMlogNG2Go
3CQ
In-app purchases
RUMlogNG2Go
No in-app purchases
3CQ
- Contribution $1$0.99
- Contribution $2$1.99
- Contribution $4$3.99
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- Contribution $8$7.99
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