Comparison

TIDKit vs FT Ham

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

Head to head
About

TIDKit

Manage device groups, bind devices, and change APN settings. Provides account management features for users. Designed for utility and device administration.

Highlights
  • Device group management
  • Device binding
  • APN configuration
  • Account management
Features
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Groups: Used to manage device groups Devices: Used to bind devices APN: Used to change the device APN Me: Account management

About

FT Ham

Decode and transmit FT8/FT4 amateur radio signals directly from your mobile device. Features real-time decoding, automatic QSO sequencing, and an integrated logbook with ADIF export. All processing is done offline and locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Real-time FT8/FT4 decoding
  • Offline audio transmission
  • Automatic QSO sequencing
  • Live waterfall display
  • Integrated logbook with ADIF export
  • Customizable message composer
Features
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FT Ham – FT8/FT4 Decoder & Audio Transmitter for Amateur Radio FT Ham puts a complete FT8/FT4 decoder and audio encoder/transmitter in your pocket. Decode, reply, and log QSOs directly from your iPhone — all in real time, fully offline. What the app does for you: - Live Waterfall: frequency vs time spectrogram with color intensity and vertical labels for each decoded signal. - Real-time Decoding: receive FT8 and FT4 audio via microphone or connected audio interface and see callsigns, reports, and SNR instantly. - Transmit (Encode & Play): generate FT8/FT4 audio for CQ, reports, RRR, and 73, aligned to correct UTC slots and played through speaker or radio interface. - Auto QSO Sequencing: detects CQ, prepares replies, respects UTC timing and even/odd cycles, retries if needed, and can complete QSOs automatically. - Manual Control Always Available: full manual message selection and intervention at any point. - Predefined Messages & Composer: CQ, DX→ME, reports, RRR, and 73 — automatically filled with your callsign and locator, fully customizable. - Logbook & ADIF Export: automatically log completed QSOs and export to standard ADIF for external logging software. - Contact Map: visualize logged QSOs and geographic coverage in a single view. Privacy & Safety: - All decoding and signal processing runs entirely on your device. No internet connection required. - FT Ham does not collect or share personal data. All settings and logs remain local on your device. - Audio output may be connected to external radios; always comply with local amateur radio regulations. - Payments are handled by Apple or third-party services; FT Ham never receives payment details. Legal & Licenses: - FT Ham code is released under the MIT License. - Third-party library licenses are included in-app.

Screenshots

TIDKit4 screens
FT Ham4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FT Ham at 100% against TIDKit's 0%. FT Ham also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 7 months). TIDKit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (22 vs 4). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. FT Ham sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. TIDKit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FT Ham holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TIDKit has 22 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of TIDKit's written reviews are positive against 100% of FT Ham's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TIDKit ships an update every 7 months, FT Ham every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TIDKit versus FT Ham: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTIDKitFT Ham
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (22 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuangzhou Billion Leiden Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.PABLO TURRION SAN PEDRO

Customer experience

TIDKit

All ratings22 ratings
Positive22.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative72.7%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

FT Ham

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TIDKit

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

FT Ham

One-time4
  • Donation of 0.99 €$0.99
  • FT Ham premium access$1.99
  • Donation of 2,99 €$2.99
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  • Donation of 4,99 €$3.99

Questions

Is TIDKit free?
TIDKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FT Ham free?
FT Ham is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TIDKit or FT Ham?
FT Ham is rated higher. TIDKit averages 2.0 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while FT Ham averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do TIDKit or FT Ham have ads?
Neither TIDKit nor FT Ham shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TIDKit or FT Ham?
TIDKit ships an update every 7 months, and FT Ham every 5 days. Most recently, TIDKit was updated on October 20, 2026 and FT Ham on October 20, 2026.

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