# ACARS vs RUMlogNG2Go

The clearest difference is rating: RUMlogNG2Go at 4.7 against ACARS's 3.0. RUMlogNG2Go also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 41%) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 12 months). ACARS's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.4). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

ACARS costs $2.99 and RUMlogNG2Go $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

RUMlogNG2Go holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RUMlogNG2Go has 251 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of ACARS's written reviews are positive against 74% of RUMlogNG2Go's.

ACARS ships an update every 12 months, RUMlogNG2Go every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ACARS | RUMlogNG2Go |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acars/id386825917/reviews) | **[4.7 (251 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rumlogng2go/id1005575164/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **251** |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | **73.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#193** |
| Size | 2 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Black Cat Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/301047032) | [Thomas Lindner, DL2RUM](https://appshunter.io/developer/531394808) |

## What reviewers say

### ACARS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acars/id386825917)

View ACARS aircraft transmissions on your iOS device without a bulky computer. Requires a radio scanner tuned to the aircraft band. Save decodes to a file or transfer to your computer.

**Highlights:** View ACARS transmissions on iOS, Save decoded packets to a file, Transfer data to computer via iTunes, Built-in aircraft model database, Add custom plane information, Color-coded packet fields

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### RUMlogNG2Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rumlogng2go/id1005575164)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Paid · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This application serves as a contact logging tool for amateur radio enthusiasts. It allows users to manage their QSO logs, import and export data in ADIF format, and integrate with various online services for QSL confirmation and log uploads. Features include DXCC tracking, sunrise/sunset calculations, and DX cluster integration.

**Highlights:** Contact logging for amateur radio, ADIF file import and export, DXCC, heading, and distance calculations, eQSL and LoTW user identification, Integrated telnet DX cluster, Real-time Grayline Map, Transceiver data exchange

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ACARS free?

ACARS costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RUMlogNG2Go free?

RUMlogNG2Go costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ACARS or RUMlogNG2Go?

RUMlogNG2Go is rated higher. ACARS averages 3.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while RUMlogNG2Go averages 4.7 from 251 ratings.

### Do ACARS or RUMlogNG2Go have ads?

Neither ACARS nor RUMlogNG2Go shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ACARS or RUMlogNG2Go?

ACARS ships an update every 12 months, and RUMlogNG2Go every 4 weeks. Most recently, ACARS was updated on October 15, 2026 and RUMlogNG2Go on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*