Comparison

TabKey vs Ham Radio Net Control

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

Head to head
About

TabKey

This utility app provides a system-wide custom keyboard focused on a single, programmable TAB key. It allows users to assign custom actions to this key for enhanced productivity across their devices.

Highlights
  • System-wide custom keyboard
  • Programmable TAB key
  • Customizable key actions
  • Enhanced productivity tool
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A system wide custom keyboard with one and only key, TAB.

About

Ham Radio Net Control

Features
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QRZ integration for Callsign lookup. Check-in Management during Net including adding Comments/Notes after a Ham Checks in. And mark commented after check-in in case you miss one going through the list. Export Reports and Share, Email or Save to Files. Syncs with the Opensource Net Control App on Github under the GitHub user @crypiehef.

Screenshots

TabKey2 screens
Ham Radio Net Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ham Radio Net Control at every 4 weeks against TabKey's every 7 months. TabKey's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). 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

TabKey costs $0.99 and Ham Radio Net Control $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TabKey ships an update every 7 months, Ham Radio Net Control every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TabKey versus Ham Radio Net Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabKeyHam Radio Net Control
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZininworks Inc.Jason Faulhefer

In-app purchases

None

TabKey

No in-app purchases

None

Ham Radio Net Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TabKey free?
TabKey costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ham Radio Net Control free?
Ham Radio Net Control costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TabKey or Ham Radio Net Control have ads?
Neither TabKey nor Ham Radio Net Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TabKey or Ham Radio Net Control?
TabKey ships an update every 7 months, and Ham Radio Net Control every 4 weeks. Most recently, TabKey was updated on October 29, 2026 and Ham Radio Net Control on October 7, 2026.

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