Comparison

SWListener vs Input Reminder

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

Input Reminder

Features
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-Add, edit, and delete reminders with title, date, time, and category. -Five predefined categories with customizable colors that adjust for light and dark mode. -Local notifications triggered at the exact reminder time, with updated notifications if the reminder is edited or deleted. -Dark mode support, ensuring the app looks great and remains readable in both light and dark environments. -Customizable light and dark mode app icons for iOS 18. All user data is stored locally, and the app does not share or transmit any data externally.

Screenshots

SWListener4 screens
Input Reminder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Input Reminder at none against SWListener's 1. SWListener's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). 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. Input Reminder asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SWListener ships an update every 5 weeks, Input Reminder every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SWListener versus Input Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSWListenerInput Reminder
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews6.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopermdShafqat Rahman

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

Input Reminder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SWListener

Subscriptions1
  • SWListener premium7 Days trial$2.991 Year
None

Input Reminder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SWListener free?
SWListener is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Input Reminder free?
Input Reminder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SWListener or Input Reminder have ads?
Neither SWListener nor Input Reminder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SWListener or Input Reminder?
SWListener ships an update every 5 weeks, and Input Reminder every 10 months. Most recently, SWListener was updated on October 24, 2026 and Input Reminder on October 16, 2026.

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