PulseQSO vs DAPNET
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PulseQSO
This application serves as a digital logbook for amateur radio enthusiasts. It allows users to record QSO correspondences and contact details, with data securely stored and synced across multiple Apple devices via iCloud.
- Amateur radio QSO logging
- Contact information storage
- iCloud data synchronization
- Cross-device compatibility (Mac, iOS, iPadOS)
- Secure, device-only data storage
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PulseQSO is a logbook for Amateur Radio stations to log their QSO correspondences and contact information. The PulseQSO uses Apple's iCloud to store all the app's data, keeping everything updated across multiple devices. ll data is securely stored only on the device user's iCloud account. No data is stored anywhere else. PulseQSO is available on Mac, iOS and iPadOS.
DAPNET
Send paging calls through a decentralized amateur radio network. Create message templates for quick sending and view nearby transmitters on a map. Automate messages using shortcuts.
- Send paging calls
- Create message templates
- View nearby transmitters
- Automation shortcuts
- User account required
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This app allows you to send paging calls using the Decentralized Amateur Radio Paging Network (DAPNET). In addition, templates of paging calls can be created for rapid sending and a map with details of nearby transmitters can be displayed. This app also provides a shortcut that can be used to implement automations via the shortcut app. A user account is required to use this app, which can be requested by licensed amateur radio operators on https://support.hampager.de.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PulseQSO at 50% against DAPNET's 0%. PulseQSO also leads on price (Free vs $1.99). DAPNET's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 39 months). On ratings volume, 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
PulseQSO is free to download; DAPNET costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DAPNET holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of PulseQSO's written reviews are positive against 0% of DAPNET's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PulseQSO ships an update every 39 months, DAPNET every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PulseQSO | DAPNET |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pulsely Consulting Limited | Thomas Gatzweiler |
Customer experience
PulseQSO
DAPNET
In-app purchases
PulseQSO
No in-app purchases
DAPNET
No in-app purchases
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