Comparison

iSense vs SWList

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

Head to head
About

iSense

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iSense measures the temperature, humidity, voltage and frequency changes, water-leakages and smoke in the environment. It consists of sensors and monitoring panel. User sets upper and lower limits to receive alarm with push notification, email and SMS.

About

SWList

Discover and identify shortwave radio stations with access to curated EiBi and Aoki lists. Explore stations by frequency, band, or search criteria, and view detailed transmission information, including location on a map.

Highlights
  • Access EiBi and Aoki curated lists
  • Discover stations by frequency or band
  • Search by station name, country, or language
  • Connect to radio receivers via Hamlib
  • Filter for currently broadcasting stations
  • View station transmission details
  • Display transmitter location on map
Features
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SWList gives you access to the popular EiBi and Aoki lists, helping you easily discover and identify shortwave radio stations. The EiBi list, curated by Eike Bierwirth, is a highly valued resource within the SWL community.  The Aoki list, curated by Shigenori Aoki, is also widely used and recognized for its reliability. SWList offers four convenient ways to explore radio stations: - Enter a listening frequency to display stations transmitting nearby. - Select a specific radio band to view all stations within it. - Search by station name, country, or broadcast language. - Retrieve the frequency manually or automatically from your radio receiver, if connected via Hamlib. You can also filter results to show only stations that are currently broadcasting. For each station, detailed information is available, including transmission location, target area, and spoken language. If the transmitter’s location is available, you can display it on a geographic map and calculate the distance from your location. SWList also supports light and dark modes to suit your viewing preferences.

Screenshots

iSense4 screens
SWList4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iSense at Free against SWList's $3.99. iSense also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On update cadence, 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

iSense is free to download; SWList costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSense ships an update monthly, SWList every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iSense versus SWList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSenseSWList
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating—3.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEDSStefano Rampazzo

In-app purchases

None

iSense

No in-app purchases

None

SWList

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iSense free?
iSense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SWList free?
SWList costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iSense or SWList have ads?
Neither iSense nor SWList shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iSense or SWList?
iSense ships an update monthly, and SWList every 2 months. Most recently, iSense was updated on September 16, 2026 and SWList on September 27, 2026.

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