Q Codes vs Dxpeditions365
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Q Codes
Access a comprehensive collection of standardized radiotelegraph communication codes, primarily for amateur radio use. This utility allows for rapid searching and lookup of any Q Code.
- Standardized Q Code collection
- Radiotelegraph communication codes
- Amateur radio focus
- Quick lookup functionality
- Comprehensive code database
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Q Codes are a standardized collection of codes developed for radiotelegraph communication especially amateur radio. This tool is designed for quick look up of any Q Code
Dxpeditions365
This app provides a dedicated calendar for following major DX-peditions. It displays schedules for monthly and ongoing expeditions, as well as those reported in user logs and cluster spots. It is designed for amateur radio enthusiasts.
- DX-pedition calendar
- Monthly expedition schedules
- Running expedition tracking
- User log integration
- Cluster spot display
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Dx-peditions365 let you follow the main DX-peditions on a dedicated calendar page that shows the schedule of all monthly expeditions, running dxpeditions and even shows the dxpeditions reported on their users logs or cluster spots. App dedicated to amateur radio - https://www.ham365.net/Dxpeditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Dxpeditions365 at none against Q Codes's shown. Dxpeditions365 also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.6). Q Codes's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 3.3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Q Codes holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively.
Q Codes ships an update every 8 months, Dxpeditions365 every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Q Codes | Dxpeditions365 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (7 ratings) — better | 3.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Gibbs | Claudio Cordeglio |
Customer experience
Q Codes
Dxpeditions365
In-app purchases
Q Codes
No in-app purchases
Dxpeditions365
No in-app purchases
