AirHamLog vs SWLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
AirHamLog
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AirHamLog is a tool for logging amateur and license-free radio communications. You can easily record when, with whom, and under what radio environment (frequency, mode, etc.) you communicated.
SWLog
Log amateur radio QSOs and broadcast transmissions on your mobile device. Supports lookups for station identification and integrates GPS for grid square calculation. Upload your logs to the main desktop application.
- Log amateur radio QSOs
- Log broadcast transmissions
- QRZ and HamQTH lookups
- Program schedule lookups
- GPS integration for grid square
- Upload logs to desktop app
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SWLog is a mobile companion application to the full SWLog suite or logging and radio control applications. SWLog allows amateur radio and broadcast (shortwave, AM/FM, and utility) transmissions to be logged locally and later uploaded to the main logging program. QRZ and HamQTH can be used for lookups for amateur radio logs. For broadcast logs, various program schedules from ADDX, AOKI, EIBI, FCC, HFCC, ILGRadio, and SWSkeds are queried to aid in identifying the station. Features of this app include: * Download a preset list of locations, radios, and broadcast program schedules * Add an amateur radio QSO * Supports QRZ and HamQTH lookups * Monitor POTA spots * Add a POTA spot * Add a broadcast log * Supports lookups to various program schedules * GPS integration including calculating the current grid square to 10 characters * View/Browse locally added logs * Upload logs to the main logging program
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AirHamLog at every 9 days against SWLog's every 3 weeks. AirHamLog also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AirHamLog ships an update every 9 days, SWLog every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AirHamLog | SWLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 25.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days β better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | β | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 β better | 16.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 205 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IACTA, LLC. | Robert Sillett |
In-app purchases
AirHamLog
No in-app purchases
SWLog
No in-app purchases
