TIDKit vs FT Ham
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TIDKit
Manage device groups, bind devices, and change APN settings. Provides account management features for users. Designed for utility and device administration.
- Device group management
- Device binding
- APN configuration
- Account management
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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
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.
- Real-time FT8/FT4 decoding
- Offline audio transmission
- Automatic QSO sequencing
- Live waterfall display
- Integrated logbook with ADIF export
- Customizable message composer
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. FT Ham sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. TIDKit asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
TIDKit ships an update every 7 months, FT Ham every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | TIDKit | FT Ham |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (22 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guangzhou Billion Leiden Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. | PABLO TURRION SAN PEDRO |
Customer experience
TIDKit
FT Ham
In-app purchases
TIDKit
No in-app purchases
FT Ham
- 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









