HAM Xpress vs SatPathFinder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HAM Xpress
This application serves as a fast and simple logbook for amateur radio operators. It's designed for both stationary and mobile use, making it easy to quickly record radio contacts. It's ideal for those new to logging software or who need a straightforward way to enter QSOs.
- Fast and simple logging
- Mobile and stationary use
- Easy QSO entry
- Suitable for beginners
- Professional logging features
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HAM Xpress ist eine App für PC und mobile Geräte. Als Amateurfunk-Logbuchprogramm ist sie insbesondere nützlich für YLs und OMs, die wenig oder keine Erfahrung mit Logbuchprogrammen haben oder die "mal schnell" stationär oder mobil einige QSOs eintragen wollen zur Weiterleitung an ein anderes Logbuchprogramm. Ganz bewußt ist diese Anwendung darum auf Schnelligkeit und Einfachheit ausgelegt, ohne auf die von ARCOMM gewohnte Professionalität zu verzichten. Nutzern, die gerne von weiteren Auswertungen, umfangreichen Eingabehilfen und vielen Zusatzinformationen profitieren möchten, legen wir das Top-Logbuchprogramm "HAM OFFICE .mein Logbuch" als APP und für PC an's Herz.
SatPathFinder
Visualize satellite orbits with multiple views and detailed data tables. Calculate overflight times for the next seven days and special sked times for radio amateurs. Aids manual antenna alignment using internal sensors.
- Satellite orbit visualization
- Detailed data tables
- Overflight time calculation
- Sked time calculation for radio amateurs
- Manual antenna alignment aid
- Internal sensor utilization
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SatPathFinder is an application for visualizing satellite orbits. Several views are available for this. The most important data is listed in a table. Overflight times can be calculated for the next seven days. There is a special option for radio amateurs to calculate sked times. This is the period of time during which a satellite can be observed from two locations at the same time. The iPhone or iPad serves as an aid for manual antenna alignment, using the internal sensors.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HAM Xpress at 100% against SatPathFinder's 50%. HAM Xpress also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). SatPathFinder's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 67 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
HAM Xpress is free to download; SatPathFinder costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HAM Xpress ships an update every 67 months, SatPathFinder every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HAM Xpress | SatPathFinder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | — | 2.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 67 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ARcomm GmbH new media services | Thomas Lindner, DL2RUM |
Customer experience
HAM Xpress
SatPathFinder
In-app purchases
HAM Xpress
No in-app purchases
SatPathFinder
No in-app purchases
