Comparison

AntScope vs FT Control for YAESU

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

Head to head
About

AntScope

Connect your RigExpert antenna analyzer to your Apple device to visualize antenna system data. View SWR and Smith charts, along with all operational parameters. Supports a range of RigExpert analyzer models.

Highlights
  • Connects to RigExpert antenna analyzers
  • Visualizes SWR charts
  • Displays Smith charts
  • Shows all parameters
  • Supports multiple RigExpert models
Features
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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

About

FT Control for YAESU

Control and operate selected YAESU transceivers remotely or locally. Features integrated digital modes, logging, dual VFO, and DX-Cluster alerts. Supports CW operation with unique keyboard or paddle input.

Highlights
  • Remote transceiver operation
  • Integrated digital modes (FT8, FT4, CW, SSTV)
  • Comprehensive logging with ADIF support
  • Dual VFO and waterfall displays
  • DX-Cluster integration and alerts
  • Remote CW operation via keyboard/paddle
Features
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Your Yaesu FTdx101 (D or MP), FTdx10 or FT-710 on your iPhone and iPad: at home over Wi-Fi or from anywhere over the internet. Made by a ham, for hams, with personal support included. FT-Control connects to your radio through Yaesu's SCU-LAN10 network interface, at home and over the internet. No PC and no extra software needed. WORKS WITH ■ FTdx101D and FTdx101MP ■ FTdx10 ■ FT-710 Each radio connected to a Yaesu SCU-LAN10, which is needed both for Wi-Fi at home and for remote access over the internet. A USB cable connection is not supported. OPERATE ■ Spectrum scope and waterfall with band plan, DX Cluster and FT8 spots; both receivers with their own waterfalls (FTdx101) ■ Main and Sub VFO, filters, IPO, attenuator, NB, DNR, DNF, notch, AGC and more ■ Compact floating panels: tuning, PTT, CW, memories, tune stack, macros, Command Bar, DTMF, RIT / ∆TX ■ Your iPhone or iPad as microphone and speaker; the radio keeps playing in the background ■ Ready for iPhone Duo, iPad split screen and Apple Vision Pro MODES ■ FT8-Improved with AutoAnswer and AutoCQ, plus the classic FT8 ■ JS8 keyboard chat ■ CW with decoder, keyer, ESM and CW keyboard: send CW remotely, by keyboard or with a paddle on a CTR2 or MIDI controller ■ Speech: incoming voice transcribed and translated, your typed text sent as speech ■ SSTV, HF-Fax, APRS and WSPR FT8-Improved, JS8, Speech and WSPR need iOS 26. TOOLS ■ Logbook with ADIF import and export, shared via iCloud with SmartSDR, SDR-Control, TS-Control and K4-Control, on iPhone, iPad and Mac ■ DX Cluster with alerts, POTA, PSK Reporter, Call Lookup, Band Plan, Network Stats, Memories ■ Controllers: MIDI, CTR2, HaliKey, Pryme, Flic ■ 4O3A Genius devices, Ultra Beam antennas, rotators and relay boards MADE BY A HAM Made by Marcus, DL8MRE, who has been developing apps for Apple devices since 2009 and uses this app every day in his own shack, where all supported radios are on the desk. Personal online support and a detailed manual are included. Updates with new modes and features are free: no subscription, no in-app purchases. WHAT YOU NEED ■ One of the radios above with a Yaesu SCU-LAN10, both on your network ■ An iPhone or iPad with iOS 18 or later ■ For use over the internet: access to your home network from outside (see the manual) Manual: https://go-to.me/ft-control-ios-manual More apps: https://ham-radio-apps.com FT-Control is developed independently and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Yaesu.

Screenshots

AntScope4 screens
FT Control for YAESU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FT Control for YAESU at 91% against AntScope's 23%. FT Control for YAESU also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). AntScope's advantage is price (Free vs $89.99) and ratings volume (61 vs 9). 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

AntScope is free to download; FT Control for YAESU costs $89.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FT Control for YAESU holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AntScope has 61 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of AntScope's written reviews are positive against 91% of FT Control for YAESU's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AntScope ships an update every 2 months, FT Control for YAESU fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
AntScope versus FT Control for YAESU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAntScopeFT Control for YAESU
PriceFree — better$89.99
Rating2.3 (61 ratings)4.7 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.3% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings61 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRig Expert Ukraine LtdMarcus Roskosch

Customer experience

AntScope

All ratings61 ratings
Positive29.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative65.6%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive23.3%
Neutral11.6%
Negative65.1%

FT Control for YAESU

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

None

AntScope

No in-app purchases

None

FT Control for YAESU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AntScope free?
AntScope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FT Control for YAESU free?
FT Control for YAESU costs $89.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AntScope or FT Control for YAESU?
FT Control for YAESU is rated higher. AntScope averages 2.3 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while FT Control for YAESU averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.
Do AntScope or FT Control for YAESU have ads?
Neither AntScope nor FT Control for YAESU shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AntScope or FT Control for YAESU?
AntScope ships an update every 2 months, and FT Control for YAESU fortnightly. Most recently, AntScope was updated on November 7, 2026 and FT Control for YAESU on November 8, 2026.

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