Comparison

SWListener vs OMEC Open

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

OMEC Open

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Puoi utilizzare questa app con i prodotti della linea Omec ed aprire cancello e garage direttamente dal tuo smartphone, condividere l'accesso di casa con amici e parenti, oppure al lavoro con colleghi e dipendenti. > Omec Gate - apri cancello e garage con lo smartphone - compatibile con più di 700 diversi radiocomandi - gestione e controllo accessi direttamente dall'app - alimentato a batterie o tramite fonte esterna 12-24V AC/DC Alcune funzionalità richiedono una connessione ad Internet e/o il Bluetooth LE

Screenshots

SWListener4 screens
OMEC Open3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OMEC Open at none against SWListener's 1. OMEC Open also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). SWListener's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 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. OMEC Open asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SWListener ships an update every 5 weeks, OMEC Open every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SWListener versus OMEC Open: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSWListenerOMEC Open
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews6.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB27 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

OMEC Open

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SWListener

Subscriptions1
  • SWListener premium7 Days trial$2.991 Year
None

OMEC Open

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SWListener free?
SWListener is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OMEC Open free?
OMEC Open is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SWListener or OMEC Open have ads?
Neither SWListener nor OMEC Open shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SWListener or OMEC Open?
SWListener ships an update every 5 weeks, and OMEC Open every 5 months. Most recently, SWListener was updated on November 1, 2026 and OMEC Open on November 3, 2026.

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