My Public IP vs Shortwave Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
My Public IP
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My Public IP is a utility to let you know through which internet IP the world see you. This is what is usually called your public IP. This 'Public IP' some time can be static but more often it is assigned by your provider anytime you connect for a new time. Obtaining this IP it is not always easy, specially if you are beyond a modem-router which usually serves many computer using a common IP, in that case My Public IP will let you know the common public IP the router has and that is common to all the computer served by this modem-router. Do not make confusion between your public IP and your LAN IP (the IP the world see you and your internal IP inside your Local Area Network are two completely different things) EASY TO USE โข My Public IP shows you the public IP the world see you โข It can be obtained only going outside of your network โข We provide the Internet infrastructure to do it for you โข Click and go and you see it FEATURES โข Fast and easy to use โข Instant result available at launch โข Copy it in a touch โข It uses four different servers we provide for the purpose โข Change the used server when you like โข Works on any iOS devices โข Works in any orientation โข Includes internal help โข Has a similar native version 'My IP' for macOS available at the Mac App Store
Shortwave Guide
This application displays a real-time schedule of shortwave radio broadcasts worldwide, sourced from the EiBi database. Users can rescan for updates, view specific frequencies, and update the entire broadcast schedule database.
- Worldwide shortwave broadcast schedule
- Real-time station listings
- Frequency viewing
- Database updates
- EiBi database integration
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The app shows a schedule of shortwave radio broadcasting. Information taken from EiBi database. When you run the application, you will see a list of radio stations, broadcasting currently worldwide. To update the scanning time in the menu, click "Rescan". To view all the selected radio frequency specifically, use a right button. When you first launch the app, or to update the schedule database, choose "Update Database".
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: My Public IP at $0.99 against Shortwave Guide's $8.99. My Public IP also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Shortwave Guide's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 30 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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My Public IP costs $0.99 and Shortwave Guide $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
My Public IP ships an update every 30 months, Shortwave Guide every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Public IP | Shortwave Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 โ better | $8.99 |
| Positive reviews | โ | 20.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | Every 2 months โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | โ | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 โ better | 15.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roberto Panetta | Vladyslav Haliuk |
In-app purchases
My Public IP
No in-app purchases
Shortwave Guide
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is My Public IP free?
Is Shortwave Guide free?
Do My Public IP or Shortwave Guide have ads?
Which is updated more often, My Public IP or Shortwave Guide?
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