AntScope vs UTC NOW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AntScope
Connect your RigExpert antenna analyzer to your smartphone for detailed antenna system analysis. Visualize SWR and Smith charts, and view all parameters in one place.
- Connects to RigExpert analyzers via BLE
- SWR chart visualization
- Smith chart visualization
- All parameters mode
- Supports RigExpert Stick 230 BLE
Read full descriptionHide full description
AntScope for iOS is a software designed to connect the RigExpert antenna analyzers with BLE option to Apple smartphones. This software allows to get information about your antenna system and visualize that information: - SWR chart (standing wave ratio) - Smith chart - All parameters mode Supported analyzers: - RigExpert Stick 230 - RigExpert Stick 230 BLE - Stick Pro - Stick XPro - Stick 500 - Match - Match U - AA-2000 - AA-3000
UTC NOW
Easily convert UTC dates and times to your local time, and vice versa. This utility app features a simple interface and a small file size for efficient use. It offers ad-free functionality.
- UTC to local time conversion
- Local time to UTC conversion
- Simple interface
- Small file size
- Ad-free experience
Read full descriptionHide full description
UTC NOW converts UTC date and time to your local time, and back again. Pick a date and time in UTC and the matching local time appears instantly. Or pick your local date and time and see the UTC equivalent. Both directions work the same way, on their own tab. WHY UTC NOW - Simple interface. Two tabs, nothing to learn. - Small file size. - No ads. - No account and no sign-up. - Works offline. No network connection is used at any point. WHO IT IS FOR - Developers reading server logs, timestamps, and CI output in UTC - Pilots, sailors, and radio operators working in UTC / Zulu time - Anyone scheduling meetings or calls across time zones Your local time zone is taken from your device settings, so there is nothing to configure. Open the app and it is ready.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AntScope at 13.0 against UTC NOW's 16.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AntScope ships an update every 3 months, UTC NOW every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AntScope | UTC NOW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (57 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rig Expert Ukraine Ltd | Masashi Yasaka |
In-app purchases
AntScope
No in-app purchases
UTC NOW
No in-app purchases
