Comparison

RF Path vs Ham2K Portable Logger

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

Head to head
About

RF Path

Calculate radio frequency propagation loss using various models like Irregular Terrain, Okumura-Hata, and COST-231. Supports area and point-to-point predictions, with results exportable via email or social media.

Highlights
  • Multiple propagation models (Irregular Terrain, Okumura-Hata, COST-231)
  • Area Prediction mode
  • Point-to-Point prediction mode
  • Elevation profile display
  • Results export (CSV)
  • Save to iCloud
  • Share to social media
Features
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RF Path provides propagation loss calculations for radio frequencies (RF) between 20 MHz and 20 GHz using either the Irregular Terrain model, Okumura-Hata model, COST-231 Hata Extension model, or the COST-231 Walfish-Ikegami model. The calculations are based on both electromagnetic theory and the statistical analysis of terrain characteristics to calculate the degradation of the RF wave as a function of distance and the variability of the RF wave with respect to time and space. The Irregular Terrain Model has two different prediction models. One is the Area Prediction mode which calculates propagation losses over an area where the exact terrain parameters are not known, but approximated using terrain roughness, environmental parameters and statistical parameters. The second is a point-to-point mode where specific latitude/longitude pair values are entered for both transmitter and receiver. Environmental parameters and statistical parameters are also used in this prediction mode. The results may be saved to iCloud, emailed, or posted to Facebook or Twitter. The results are in CSV format. In the Area Prediction mode a table along with a graph shows the path loss over the distance entered into the settings. The graph is viewed by rotating the device once the results table is shown. In the Point-To-Point Prediction mode a table along with a graph shows the path loss and elevation profile of the RF path.

About

Ham2K Portable Logger

Log your amateur radio contacts (QSOs) efficiently while on the go. Supports popular operating events like POTA, SOTA, and Field Day, offering features like QRZ lookups, QSO maps, and offline data. Quickly find nearby parks and receive duplicate warnings.

Highlights
  • Log QSOs on the go
  • Support for POTA, SOTA, Field Day
  • QRZ.com name lookups
  • QSO Maps
  • Offline data files
  • Duplicate QSO warnings
  • Search nearby parks
Features
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The best app to log your QSOs on the go. Support for Parks On The Air (POTA), Summits On The Air (SOTA), Field Day, Winter Field Day, Worldwide Flora and Fauna (WWFF) and more. Fast and efficient yet fully-featured: QRZ.com name lookups, QSO Maps, offline data files, contact rates, duplicate warnings, POTA spots, search parks nearby or by name, etc. See https://www.ham2k.com/legal/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

RF Path4 screens
Ham2K Portable Logger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ham2K Portable Logger at Free against RF Path's $2.99. Ham2K Portable Logger also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and review sentiment (86% vs 50%). RF Path's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Ham2K Portable Logger is free to download; RF Path costs $2.99 up front. Ham2K Portable Logger sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. RF Path asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ham2K Portable Logger holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ham2K Portable Logger has 49 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of RF Path's written reviews are positive against 86% of Ham2K Portable Logger's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RF Path ships an update every 5 months, Ham2K Portable Logger monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
RF Path versus Ham2K Portable Logger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRF PathHam2K Portable Logger
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (4 ratings)4.7 (49 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews86.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings449 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#165 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom DohertySebastian Delmont

Customer experience

RF Path

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Ham2K Portable Logger

All ratings41 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative8.1%

In-app purchases

None

RF Path

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Ham2K Portable Logger

Subscriptions2
  • Ham2K Log Filer - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Ham2K Log Filer - Annual$24.991 Year
One-time4
  • Show a bit of support…2 variants$4.99
  • Show your support!$12.99
  • Show your support!$14.99
Show 1 more
  • Show a lot of support!!!2 variants$29.99

Questions

Is RF Path free?
RF Path costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ham2K Portable Logger free?
Ham2K Portable Logger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RF Path or Ham2K Portable Logger?
Ham2K Portable Logger is rated higher. RF Path averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Ham2K Portable Logger averages 4.7 from 49 ratings.
Do RF Path or Ham2K Portable Logger have ads?
Ham2K Portable Logger shows ads; RF Path does not.
Which is updated more often, RF Path or Ham2K Portable Logger?
RF Path ships an update every 5 months, and Ham2K Portable Logger monthly. Most recently, RF Path was updated on September 21, 2026 and Ham2K Portable Logger on September 4, 2026.

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