Comparison

SWListener vs Smart Gate RC

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Find broadcast schedules
  • View current transmissions
  • Get transmission details
  • Search by frequency
  • Browse station schedules
  • Sort stations by name
Features
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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/

About

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

Screenshots

SWListener4 screens
Smart Gate RC1 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SWListener versus Smart Gate RC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSWListenerSmart Gate RC
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews6.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermd1Control

Bugs and requests

SWListener

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes
  • Blank screens
  • Zero functionality
  • No sound
  • No reception
Show 11 more
  • 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
Show 1 more
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

Smart Gate RC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SWListener

Subscriptions1
  • SWListener premium7 Days trial$2.991 Year
None

Smart Gate RC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SWListener free?
SWListener is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Gate RC free?
Smart Gate RC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SWListener or Smart Gate RC have ads?
Neither SWListener nor Smart Gate RC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SWListener or Smart Gate RC?
SWListener ships an update every 5 weeks, and Smart Gate RC every 16 months. Most recently, SWListener was updated on November 1, 2026 and Smart Gate RC on November 7, 2026.

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