Comparison

Shortwave Guide vs Mars Rock E

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

Head to head
About

Shortwave Guide

This application displays a real-time schedule of shortwave radio broadcasts worldwide, sourced from the EiBi database. Users can rescan for updates, view specific frequencies, and update the entire broadcast schedule database.

Highlights
  • Worldwide shortwave broadcast schedule
  • Real-time station listings
  • Frequency viewing
  • Database updates
  • EiBi database integration
Features
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The app shows a schedule of shortwave radio broadcasting. Information taken from EiBi database. When you run the application, you will see a list of radio stations, broadcasting currently worldwide. To update the scanning time in the menu, click "Rescan". To view all the selected radio frequency specifically, use a right button. When you first launch the app, or to update the schedule database, choose "Update Database".

About

Mars Rock E

Features
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Mars Rock Group is a global innova endurance,and continuous evolution qualities that resonate throughou and more sustainable home. Mars Rock Group have established the following busi inverters, controllers, energy storage, and water pump

Screenshots

Shortwave Guide3 screens
Mars Rock E2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mars Rock E at Free against Shortwave Guide's $8.99. Mars Rock E also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Mars Rock E is free to download; Shortwave Guide costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shortwave Guide ships an update every 2 months, Mars Rock E monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Shortwave Guide versus Mars Rock E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShortwave GuideMars Rock E
Price$8.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.5 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size26 MB22 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVladyslav HaliukXiamen Mars Rock Science Technology Co.,Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Shortwave Guide

No in-app purchases

None

Mars Rock E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shortwave Guide free?
Shortwave Guide costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mars Rock E free?
Mars Rock E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shortwave Guide or Mars Rock E have ads?
Neither Shortwave Guide nor Mars Rock E shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shortwave Guide or Mars Rock E?
Shortwave Guide ships an update every 2 months, and Mars Rock E monthly. Most recently, Shortwave Guide was updated on September 24, 2026 and Mars Rock E on September 15, 2026.

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