Maidenhead Converter vs iFTx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Maidenhead Converter
Easily convert between latitude/longitude and Maidenhead Grid Locator System coordinates. Track your current location in both formats simultaneously and visualize them on a map. Ideal for amateur radio operators and anyone needing a concise way to express geographic positions.
- Latitude/Longitude to Maidenhead conversion
- Maidenhead to Latitude/Longitude conversion
- Real-time location tracking
- Map visualization
- Input coordinates for conversion
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Maidenhead Converter is a simple tool that translates between latitude and longitude coordinates and Maidenhead Grid Locator System coordinates. If you're an amateur radio operator who communicates locations in the Maidenhead Locator System, or just someone who wants a shorthand way of expressing latitude and longitude, this tool will be useful to you. - Track your current location in both latitude and longitude coordinates as well as Maidenhead Locator System coordinates at the same time - Enter a latitude and longitude coordinate to see its Maidenhead Locator System equivalent, or vice versa - View locations and a Maidenhead grid on a built-in map
iFTx
This app enables seamless communication using FT8 and FT4 digital modes directly from your iOS device. Enjoy portable digital connections, effortless operation with a user-friendly interface, and reliable performance for global contact.
- FT8 and FT4 digital modes
- Portable digital communication
- Global operator connections
- User-friendly interface
- Integrated QSO logging
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Introducing iFTx: The Essential iOS App for FT8 and FT4 Digital Modes! - Seamlessly Engage: iFTx brings FT8 and FT4 digital modes to your iOS device, enabling convenient and portable digital communication. - Anytime, Anywhere: Enjoy the flexibility to connect with operators globally from the comfort of your iOS device. - Effortless Operation: Navigate the user-friendly interface for quick setup and real-time messaging. - Reliable Performance: Experience clear signals and adapt to changing propagation conditions with ease. - Log Your Success: Keep track of your contacts effortlessly with integrated QSO logging.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Maidenhead Converter at Free against iFTx's $1.99. Maidenhead Converter also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (86% vs 72%). iFTx's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#92 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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
Maidenhead Converter is free to download; iFTx costs $1.99 up front. Maidenhead Converter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iFTx asks for nothing beyond the download.
Maidenhead Converter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iFTx has 70 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Maidenhead Converter's written reviews are positive against 72% of iFTx's.
Maidenhead Converter ships an update every 7 months, iFTx every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Maidenhead Converter | iFTx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (13 ratings) — better | 4.2 (70 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews — better | 71.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 70 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #92 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Donald Hays | Christoph Nadig |
Customer experience
Maidenhead Converter
iFTx
In-app purchases
Maidenhead Converter
- Ad Disabler$1.99
iFTx
No in-app purchases
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