Comparison

36 Broadband Pointer vs HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave)

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

Head to head

HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave)

HF/Shortwave Radio Propagation

$1.99

🔧 Utilities

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About

36 Broadband Pointer

Features

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36 BroadBand Pointer is an application designed for 36° BroadBand antenna installers. It optimizes the antenna pointing, configure and activate the modem without a computer using a smartphone. The apps also allows to get an installation report with photos certified and secure.

About

HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave)

Features

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HFPilot for shortwave/ham radio HF propagation. Let signals fly around the world with HFPilot! Calculate times and frequencies that contact may be possible. Simply tap to choose TX and RX, and get propagation estimate - even offline! No internet needed for calculation.

Screenshots

36 Broadband Pointer3 screens

HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave)3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 36 Broadband Pointer at Free against HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave)'s $1.99. 36 Broadband Pointer also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.2). HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave)'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 22 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

36 Broadband Pointer is free to download; HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave) costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

36 Broadband Pointer ships an update every 22 months, HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave) every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

36 Broadband Pointer versus HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	36 Broadband Pointer	HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave)
Price	Free — better	$1.99
Update frequency	Every 22 months	Every 5 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	17.2
Further details — not scored
Size	13 MB	135 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Eutelsat SA	Great Maps LLC

In-app purchases

None

36 Broadband Pointer

No in-app purchases

None

HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 36 Broadband Pointer free?

36 Broadband Pointer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave) free?

HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave) costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

Do 36 Broadband Pointer or HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave) have ads?

Neither 36 Broadband Pointer nor HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave) shows ads.

Which is updated more often, 36 Broadband Pointer or HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave)?

36 Broadband Pointer ships an update every 22 months, and HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave) every 5 months. Most recently, 36 Broadband Pointer was updated on October 29, 2026 and HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave) on October 28, 2026.