Comparison

QTH vs APRSpot

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

Head to head
About

QTH

This application helps radio amateurs worldwide locate QTH-locators using GPS. It allows users to view maps, search for specific addresses, and calculate distances to other QTHs. The program is continuously updated and improved.

Highlights
  • QTH-locator definition
  • GPS-based location
  • Map viewing with internet
  • Address search functionality
  • Distance calculation
  • Marker addition and deletion
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This is a free version of the program "QTH-locator". The program is designed to define the QTH-locator, used by radio amateurs all over the world when working on the VHF bands. QTH is determined using the GPS function. To view maps need the presence of the Internet on your device. His QTH is determined automatically when the program starts and is the token of the current geolocation. To find the QTH, different from yours, you need to use the card in the application. To add tags, you need to press and hold your finger on the map until the marker on the map c QTH. The program also allows you to define QTH using the search bar. To do this, type the address in the address bar and select from the list the appropriate address, after which the program will create a marker at this location and will QTH. If you know QTH correspondent you can find it, and find out the distance to it. To delete all the markers need to click icon to clear. The program is being constantly improved. Keep for updates.

About

APRSpot

Broadcast your location to the global APRS network and see nearby stations in real-time. Features include smart beaconing, live map, and APRS text messaging. Offers privacy controls and a demo mode for exploration.

Highlights
  • Position beaconing (smart, periodic, one-tap)
  • Background beaconing
  • Live map of nearby stations
  • APRS text messaging
  • Dynamic Island & Lock Screen Live Activity
  • Privacy controls
  • Demo mode
Features
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APRSpot puts your station on the APRS map. Beacon your position to the worldwide APRS-IS network — you'll show up on aprs.fi and in every other APRS client — and watch the stations around you move in real time, right from your iPhone. FEATURES • Smart, periodic, or one-tap position beacons • Background beaconing — drive with the screen off and keep showing on the map • Live map of nearby stations with native APRS symbols • Station list sorted by distance, with speed, course and last-heard • APRS text messaging with delivery acknowledgements • Dynamic Island & Lock Screen Live Activity for your beaconing session • Activity log of raw APRS-IS traffic • Privacy controls: position ambiguity, optional course/speed and altitude • Block and report stations • Free — no ads, no account, no tracking TRY IT WITHOUT A LICENCE Tap "Try the demo" on the welcome screen to explore the whole app with simulated stations and messages — no callsign or network required. FOR LICENSED OPERATORS APRS is amateur radio. Transmitting your position requires a valid amateur-radio callsign (APRSpot does not fill in your APRS-IS passcode automatically, you will need to enter it manually in the Settings section). APRSpot uses background location to beacon your position to the APRS-IS amateur-radio network while you travel, even with the screen off. APRSpot is internet-only (APRS-IS) — no radio or TNC hardware required. 73!

Screenshots

QTH2 screens
APRSpot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: APRSpot at every 4 days against QTH's every 37 months. QTH's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QTH ships an update every 37 months, APRSpot every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
QTH versus APRSpot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQTHAPRSpot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimur IsaevRazvan Zeces

In-app purchases

None

QTH

No in-app purchases

None

APRSpot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QTH free?
QTH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is APRSpot free?
APRSpot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QTH or APRSpot have ads?
Neither QTH nor APRSpot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QTH or APRSpot?
QTH ships an update every 37 months, and APRSpot every 4 days. Most recently, QTH was updated on October 24, 2026 and APRSpot on October 25, 2026.

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