iCluster vs AntScope
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iCluster
Access and analyze real-time amateur radio frequency data from the international DX-Cluster database. Filter information by frequency, mode, or location, and automatically decode call signs to identify operator countries. Ideal for radio enthusiasts and shortwave listeners.
- Real-time DX-Cluster database
- Multiple pre-defined and custom server options
- Advanced filtering by frequency, mode, call prefix, and zones
- Automatic call sign decoding
- Map display of DX spots with distance and bearing
- QRZ.com and HamQTH lookups
- iCloud synchronization
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THE ORIGINAL DX-CLUSTER APP iCluster is an iPhone and iPad App for HAMs, SWLs (Short wave radio listeners) or for everybody who want’s to know, what’s going on on the amateur radio frequencies. This App is connecting the so called international DX-Cluster database in realtime. The results are analyzed and displayed in an easy to read overview. The content can be filtered by frequency (e.g. 80m, 40m etc.) or mode (CW = Morse, Beacon or digital modes), Call Prefix, ITU/CQ Zone, Country and many more. Calls (the callsign of the operators) will be decoded automatically by the App. This allows even inexperienced users to know the countries of the operators. iCluster is an ideal tool for amateur radio operators for field days or contests. But also unlicensed users can use iCluster to find out the frequencies for their shortwave scanner or short wave radio receiver. MAIN FEATURES: ■ Real time DX-Cluster database ■ Several pre-defined Cluster Servers ■ Easy to add your own Server (e.g. CW-Skimmer) ■ Several Filter and Filter combinations ■ Several Alarm settings ■ QRZ.com (Database!) lookup ■ QRZ.com website lookup ■ HamQTH lookup ■ Display whole cluster on a Map (Globe) ■ Display single Spot on a Map (Globe) ■ Shows distance and bearing from own location ■ iCloud Synchronization ■ UTC Clock ■ No HAM license or registering required Take a look to the manual to find out more: http://go-to.me/icluster-manual This App exists since the App Store Exists as this was my first App. It has been continuously improved and re-written several times and is now available as Version 12, written in Swift 5. It's interesting to see how many other bad copies of my App are available on the App Store. If there is another DX-Cluster App, offering features my App is missing, just let me know. vy 73, Marcus, DL8MRE
AntScope
Connect your RigExpert antenna analyzer to your smartphone for detailed antenna system analysis. Visualize SWR and Smith charts, and view all parameters in one place.
- Connects to RigExpert analyzers via BLE
- SWR chart visualization
- Smith chart visualization
- All parameters mode
- Supports RigExpert Stick 230 BLE
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AntScope for iOS is a software designed to connect the RigExpert antenna analyzers with BLE option to Apple smartphones. This software allows to get information about your antenna system and visualize that information: - SWR chart (standing wave ratio) - Smith chart - All parameters mode Supported analyzers: - RigExpert Stick 230 - RigExpert Stick 230 BLE
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iCluster at 72% against AntScope's 23%. iCluster also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.3) and iOS requirement (10.1 vs 12.0). AntScope's advantage is price (Free vs $5.99) and ratings volume (52 vs 10). On update cadence, 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
AntScope is free to download; iCluster costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iCluster holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AntScope has 52 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of iCluster's written reviews are positive against 23% of AntScope's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iCluster | AntScope |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (10 ratings) — better | 2.3 (52 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews — better | 22.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 52 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.1 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marcus Roskosch | Rig Expert Ukraine Ltd. |
Customer experience
iCluster
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In-app purchases
iCluster
No in-app purchases
AntScope
No in-app purchases









