SWListener vs Smart Gate RC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SWListener
Discover shortwave radio broadcasts with this app. View current transmissions, detailed information like language and target, and explore station schedules. Find broadcasts by frequency or station name.
- Find broadcast schedules
- View current transmissions
- Get transmission details
- Search by frequency
- Browse station schedules
- Sort stations by name
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Tune into the world. No algorithms. No streaming. Just radio. SWListener is the ultimate companion for shortwave enthusiasts. Discover thousands of broadcast schedules from stations around the world - always up to date and at your fingertips. What you can do: - Scan live frequencies and see what's currently on air - Type any frequency directly into the VFO display for instant tuning - Browse the complete schedule of every world station - Check language, transmitter site, target region and antenna data - Navigate by frequency, band or station name - See which frequencies have recent DX spots highlighted on the tuning scale - Log reception reports and share them with the SWL community Whether you're a seasoned DXer or just discovering shortwave - SWListener gives you the tools to explore the spectrum like never before. NOTE: SWListener is a broadcast schedule database - not a radio player. A real shortwave receiver is required to listen. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Smart Gate RC
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Con l’app SmartGateRC puoi gestire il tuo dispositivo Smart Gate Remote Control per aprire cancelli e garage direttamente dal tuo smartphone, condividere l’accesso di casa con amici e parenti, oppure al lavoro con colleghi e dipendenti. SmartGateRC Apri Cancello e Garage con lo smarthphone Dispositivo senza fili Compatibile con più di 700 diversi radiocomandi Gestione e controllo accessi direttamente dall’app Alimentato a batterie
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart Gate RC at none against SWListener's 1. Smart Gate RC also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). SWListener's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 16 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. SWListener sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Smart Gate RC asks for nothing beyond the download.
SWListener ships an update every 5 weeks, Smart Gate RC every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SWListener | Smart Gate RC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (43 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 6.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | md | 1Control |
Bugs and requests
SWListener
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashes
- Blank screens
- Zero functionality
- No sound
- No reception
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- App opens but nothing loads
- App crashes constantly
- App freezes on 'retrieving data'
- App crashes and closes after selecting a station
- App shuts down immediately when tapped on a frequency
- App hangs on 'running'
- App freezes
- App opens, screen pops up and says retrieving data, then freezes
- App will not open
- Unzumutbare Ladezeiten
- Abstürze
Requested features
6 requests- Add selection by language
- Add selection by target area
- Fetch free SW schedule updates from EIBI and HFCC
- Customer support to show screenshots
- Dark mode option
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- Advanced analytics dashboard
Smart Gate RC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SWListener
- SWListener premium7 Days trial$2.991 Year
Smart Gate RC
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SWListener free?
Is Smart Gate RC free?
Do SWListener or Smart Gate RC have ads?
Which is updated more often, SWListener or Smart Gate RC?
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