DX Spots vs CallsingQRZ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DX Spots
This app provides a live feed of amateur radio spots from the DX Cluster network. It allows users to view current spots across all bands and modes, perform QRZ lookups, and submit their own spots to the network.
- Live DX Cluster feed
- Amateur radio spots
- All bands and modes
- QRZ lookup
- Submit spots
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This application displays spot data submitted to cluster server. Live feed of the DX Cluster network, Showing all the current Amateur (Ham) Radio spots. On all bands and modes QRZ Lookup and ability to submit spots onto the DX Cluster network
CallsingQRZ
Access and view amateur radio callsign information from QRZ.RU and QRZ.COM databases. This reference tool helps users quickly find details related to amateur radio callsigns.
- Search amateur callsign information
- Access QRZ.RU database
- Access QRZ.COM database
- Display callsign details
- Reference tool for radio amateurs
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The program is designed to search and display information on amateur callsign from the QRZ.RU and QRZ.COM database. Send all suggestions and comments to the mail: ub9odt@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DX Spots at Free against CallsingQRZ's $0.99. DX Spots also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks). CallsingQRZ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, device support 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
DX Spots is free to download; CallsingQRZ costs $0.99 up front. DX Spots sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CallsingQRZ asks for nothing beyond the download.
DX Spots ships an update every 10 days, CallsingQRZ every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | DX Spots | CallsingQRZ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.5 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Gibbs | Timur Isaev |
Customer experience
DX Spots
CallsingQRZ
In-app purchases
DX Spots
- DXSpots Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- DXSpots 3 Month Subscription$1.993 Months
- DXSpots 6 Month Subscription$2.996 Months
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- DXSpots Yearly Subscription$7.991 Year
- DX Spots - Remove Ads$4.99
CallsingQRZ
No in-app purchases
