RF Path vs Ham2K Portable Logger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | RF Path | Ham2K Portable Logger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) | 4.7 (49 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 86.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 49 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #165 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tom Doherty | Sebastian Delmont |
Customer experience
RF Path
Ham2K Portable Logger
In-app purchases
RF Path
No in-app purchases
Ham2K Portable Logger
- Ham2K Log Filer - Monthly$2.991 Month
- Ham2K Log Filer - Annual$24.991 Year
- Show a bit of support…2 variants$4.99
- Show your support!$12.99
- Show your support!$14.99
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- Show a lot of support!!!2 variants$29.99
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