Comparison

RUMlogNG2Go vs AirHamLog

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

AirHamLog

Features
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AirHamLog is a tool for logging amateur and license-free radio communications. You can easily record when, with whom, and under what radio environment (frequency, mode, etc.) you communicated.

Screenshots

RUMlogNG2Go4 screens
AirHamLog1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AirHamLog at Free against RUMlogNG2Go's $4.99. AirHamLog also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). RUMlogNG2Go's advantage is chart position (#91 vs unranked). 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

AirHamLog 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, AirHamLog every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
RUMlogNG2Go versus AirHamLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRUMlogNG2GoAirHamLog
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (252 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings252 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#91 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas Lindner, DL2RUMIACTA, LLC.

In-app purchases

None

RUMlogNG2Go

No in-app purchases

None

AirHamLog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RUMlogNG2Go free?
RUMlogNG2Go costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AirHamLog free?
AirHamLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RUMlogNG2Go or AirHamLog have ads?
Neither RUMlogNG2Go nor AirHamLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RUMlogNG2Go or AirHamLog?
RUMlogNG2Go ships an update every 5 weeks, and AirHamLog every 9 days. Most recently, RUMlogNG2Go was updated on October 19, 2026 and AirHamLog on October 3, 2026.

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