Comparison

RUMlogNG2Go vs 3CQ

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
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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

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.

Highlights
  • Social network for radio amateurs
  • MCQ study for licenses
  • Technical, general, extra license prep
  • Quick answer library
  • Skill improvement tools
Features
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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!

Screenshots

RUMlogNG2Go4 screens
3CQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
RUMlogNG2Go versus 3CQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRUMlogNG2Go3CQ
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (252 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings252 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#49 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas Lindner, DL2RUMChristophe Vichery

Customer experience

RUMlogNG2Go

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

3CQ

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RUMlogNG2Go

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

3CQ

One-time4
  • Contribution $1$0.99
  • Contribution $2$1.99
  • Contribution $4$3.99
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  • Contribution $8$7.99

Questions

Is RUMlogNG2Go free?
RUMlogNG2Go costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 3CQ free?
3CQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RUMlogNG2Go or 3CQ?
3CQ is rated higher. RUMlogNG2Go averages 4.7 out of 5 from 252 ratings, while 3CQ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RUMlogNG2Go or 3CQ have ads?
Neither RUMlogNG2Go nor 3CQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RUMlogNG2Go or 3CQ?
RUMlogNG2Go ships an update every 5 weeks, and 3CQ every 6 months. Most recently, RUMlogNG2Go was updated on October 16, 2026 and 3CQ on October 8, 2026.

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