Comparison

SWListener vs COM SENSEI

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

COM SENSEI

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Screenshots

SWListener4 screens
COM SENSEI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: COM SENSEI at daily against SWListener's every 5 weeks. SWListener's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SWListener sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year and COM SENSEI sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SWListener ships an update every 5 weeks, COM SENSEI daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SWListener versus COM SENSEI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSWListenerCOM SENSEI
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews6.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopermdPrototypes GmbH

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

COM SENSEI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SWListener

Subscriptions1
  • SWListener premium7 Days trial$2.991 Year
3 purchases

COM SENSEI

One-time3
  • Pro 10$0.99
  • Pro 100$12.99
  • Pro 1000$59.99

Questions

Is SWListener free?
SWListener is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is COM SENSEI free?
COM SENSEI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SWListener or COM SENSEI have ads?
Neither SWListener nor COM SENSEI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SWListener or COM SENSEI?
SWListener ships an update every 5 weeks, and COM SENSEI daily. Most recently, SWListener was updated on November 1, 2026 and COM SENSEI on November 4, 2026.

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