Comparison

My Public IP vs Shortwave Guide

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

Head to head
About

My Public IP

Features
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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 • My Public IP shows you the public IP the world see you • It can be obtained only going outside of your network • We provide the Internet infrastructure to do it for you • Click and go and you see it FEATURES • Fast and easy to use • Instant result available at launch • Copy it in a touch • It uses four different servers we provide for the purpose • Change the used server when you like • Works on any iOS devices • Works in any orientation • Includes internal help • Has a similar native version 'My IP' for macOS available at the Mac App Store

About

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.

Highlights
  • Worldwide shortwave broadcast schedule
  • Real-time station listings
  • Frequency viewing
  • Database updates
  • EiBi database integration
Features
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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".

Screenshots

My Public IP4 screens
Shortwave Guide3 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Public IP ships an update every 30 months, Shortwave Guide every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
My Public IP versus Shortwave Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Public IPShortwave Guide
Price$0.99 — better$8.99
Positive reviews—20.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoberto PanettaVladyslav Haliuk

In-app purchases

None

My Public IP

No in-app purchases

None

Shortwave Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Public IP free?
My Public IP costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shortwave Guide free?
Shortwave Guide costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Public IP or Shortwave Guide have ads?
Neither My Public IP nor Shortwave Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Public IP or Shortwave Guide?
My Public IP ships an update every 30 months, and Shortwave Guide every 2 months. Most recently, My Public IP was updated on October 5, 2026 and Shortwave Guide on October 16, 2026.

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