RUMlogNG2Go vs SolarPunk Ham Radio
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)
SolarPunk Ham Radio
A mobile companion for ham radio operators, offering tools for logging QSOs, tracking POTA/COTA/SOTA activations, and managing DMR and APRS data. It also includes satellite tracking, repeater lists, band condition updates, and limited FT8/CQ decode/transmit capabilities.
- QSO logging
- POTA/COTA/SOTA tracking
- DMR and APRS support
- Satellite tracking
- Repeater lists
- Band condition updates
- FT8/CQ decode and transmit
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A companion app for the ham radio enthusiast. SolarPunk Ham Radio includes some common tools for the ham on the go including quick logging of QSO, POTA/COTA/SOTA, Digital Mobile Radio (DMR), APRS, satellite tracking, saved repeaters, band conditions, and some limited FT8/CQ decode as well as transmit capability. Use Responsibly! This is my first app... constructive feedback welcome :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SolarPunk Ham Radio at Free against RUMlogNG2Go's $4.99. SolarPunk Ham Radio also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). RUMlogNG2Go's advantage is ratings volume (253 vs 8). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
SolarPunk Ham Radio is free to download; RUMlogNG2Go costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SolarPunk Ham Radio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RUMlogNG2Go has 253 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.
RUMlogNG2Go ships an update every 4 weeks, SolarPunk Ham Radio every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RUMlogNG2Go | SolarPunk Ham Radio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (253 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 253 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Lindner, DL2RUM | HART M ROSSMAN |
Customer experience
RUMlogNG2Go
SolarPunk Ham Radio
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
SolarPunk Ham Radio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RUMlogNG2Go
No in-app purchases
SolarPunk Ham Radio
No in-app purchases
Questions
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