Comparison

Kxx Programmer's Reference vs DX Spots

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

Head to head

Kxx Programmer's Reference

Essential programmer reference

DX Cluster Amateur radio

Free

🔍 Reference

★ 3.511 ratingsView app →

About

Kxx Programmer's Reference

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Kxx Programmer's Guide is a handy reference to the Elecraft K3, K3S, KX3 & KX2 radios programming language in an easy to use iPhone/iPad format. It combines programmer reference information from the K3, K3S, KX3 and KX2 Owner's Manuals and Firmware Revisions to make it easy to find the information you need to program your radio.

About

DX Spots

This app provides a live feed of amateur radio spots from the DX Cluster network. It allows users to view current spots across all bands and modes, perform QRZ lookups, and submit their own spots to the network.

Highlights

Live DX Cluster feed
Amateur radio spots
All bands and modes
QRZ lookup
Submit spots

Features

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This application displays spot data submitted to cluster server. Live feed of the DX Cluster network, Showing all the current Amateur (Ham) Radio spots. On all bands and modes QRZ Lookup and ability to submit spots onto the DX Cluster network

Screenshots

Kxx Programmer's Reference3 screens

DX Spots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DX Spots at Free against Kxx Programmer's Reference's $3.99. DX Spots also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.1). Kxx Programmer's Reference's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

DX Spots is free to download; Kxx Programmer's Reference costs $3.99 up front. DX Spots sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Kxx Programmer's Reference asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kxx Programmer's Reference ships an update every 10 months, DX Spots every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level

Kxx Programmer's Reference versus DX Spots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Kxx Programmer's Reference	DX Spots
Price	$3.99	Free — better
Rating	—	3.5 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	11 — better
Update frequency	Every 10 months	Every 10 days — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	17.1	15.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	6 MB	10 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Mike Downs, ks7d	Jonathan Gibbs

In-app purchases

None

Kxx Programmer's Reference

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

DX Spots

Subscriptions4

DXSpots Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
DXSpots 3 Month Subscription$1.993 Months
DXSpots 6 Month Subscription$2.996 Months

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DXSpots Yearly Subscription$7.991 Year

One-time1

DX Spots - Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Kxx Programmer's Reference free?

Kxx Programmer's Reference costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

Is DX Spots free?

DX Spots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Kxx Programmer's Reference or DX Spots have ads?

DX Spots shows ads; Kxx Programmer's Reference does not.

Which is updated more often, Kxx Programmer's Reference or DX Spots?

Kxx Programmer's Reference ships an update every 10 months, and DX Spots every 10 days. Most recently, Kxx Programmer's Reference was updated on October 19, 2026 and DX Spots on October 24, 2026.