Comparison

K3iNetwork vs TS Control for Kenwood

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

Head to head
About

K3iNetwork

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K3iNetwork provides remote control of the Elecraft K3, K3S, KX3 or KX2 radios via a WiFi network and PC or Mac connected to the radio serial port. The user can control many functions of the K3, K3S, KX3 or KX2 radio using their iPhone. CW, RTTY and PSK31 QSOs are possible. The user can watch text from the radio VFO B window stream to their iPhone in the Terminal window, and send CW, RTTY, or PSK, as appropriate, in response. K3iNetwork has windows patterned after the Command Tester and Terminal windows of the Elecraft K3 Utility program. It provides similar functionality, and it can all be accomplished remotely using the iPhone. Once the user establishes communication with the K3, K3S, KX3 or KX2 via a WiFi network the iPhone is used to control the radio.

About

TS Control for Kenwood

Control your Kenwood TS-890 radio remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Access spectrum scope, waterfall, VFO, filters, and various communication modes like FT8, JS8, and CW. Includes a logbook and DX cluster tools for ham radio enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Remote radio control
  • Spectrum scope & waterfall
  • Multiple communication modes (FT8, JS8, CW)
  • Logbook with ADIF import/export
  • DX Cluster integration
  • Support for controllers and antennas
Features
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Your Kenwood TS-890 on your iPhone and iPad: at home over Wi-Fi or from anywhere over the internet. Made by a ham, for hams, with personal support included. TS-Control connects to the TS-890's built-in network interface (KNS). No extra hardware, no PC and no extra software needed. WORKS WITH โ–  Kenwood TS-890S, connected to your network by cable The app connects over the network only. A USB cable connection is not supported. OPERATE โ–  Spectrum scope and waterfall with band plan, DX Cluster and FT8 spots โ–  VFO A and B, filters, preamp, attenuator, NB, NR, notch, AGC and more โ–  Compact floating panels: tuning, PTT, CW, memories, tune stack, macros, Command Bar, DTMF, RIT / โˆ†TX โ–  Your iPhone or iPad as microphone and speaker; the radio keeps playing in the background โ–  Ready for iPhone Duo, iPad split screen and Apple Vision Pro MODES โ–  FT8-Improved with AutoAnswer and AutoCQ, plus the classic FT8 โ–  JS8 keyboard chat โ–  CW with decoder, keyer, ESM and CW keyboard: send CW remotely, by keyboard or with a paddle on a CTR2 or MIDI controller โ–  Speech: incoming voice transcribed and translated, your typed text sent as speech โ–  SSTV, HF-Fax, APRS and WSPR FT8-Improved, JS8, Speech and WSPR need iOS 26. TOOLS โ–  Logbook with ADIF import and export, shared via iCloud with SmartSDR, SDR-Control, FT-Control and K4-Control, on iPhone, iPad and Mac โ–  DX Cluster with alerts, POTA, PSK Reporter, Call Lookup, Band Plan, Network Stats, Memories โ–  Controllers: MIDI, CTR2, HaliKey, Pryme, Flic โ–  4O3A Genius devices, Ultra Beam antennas, rotators and relay boards MADE BY A HAM Made by Marcus, DL8MRE, who has been developing apps for Apple devices since 2009 and uses this app every day in his own shack, where all supported radios are on the desk. Personal online support and a detailed manual are included. Updates with new modes and features are free: no subscription, no in-app purchases. WHAT YOU NEED โ–  A Kenwood TS-890S on your network, with its KNS remote access set up (user name and password) โ–  An iPhone or iPad with iOS 18 or later โ–  For use over the internet: access to your home network from outside (see the manual) Manual: https://go-to.me/ts-control-ios-manual More apps: https://ham-radio-apps.com TS-Control is developed independently and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Kenwood.

Screenshots

K3iNetwork4 screens
TS Control for Kenwood4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: K3iNetwork at $3.99 against TS Control for Kenwood's $89.99. TS Control for Kenwood's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

K3iNetwork costs $3.99 and TS Control for Kenwood $89.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

K3iNetwork ships an update every 7 months, TS Control for Kenwood fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
K3iNetwork versus TS Control for Kenwood: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterK3iNetworkTS Control for Kenwood
Price$3.99 โ€” better$89.99
Positive reviewsโ€”0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.217.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size23 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMike Downs, ks7dMarcus Roskosch

In-app purchases

None

K3iNetwork

No in-app purchases

None

TS Control for Kenwood

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is K3iNetwork free?
K3iNetwork costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TS Control for Kenwood free?
TS Control for Kenwood costs $89.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do K3iNetwork or TS Control for Kenwood have ads?
Neither K3iNetwork nor TS Control for Kenwood shows ads.
Which is updated more often, K3iNetwork or TS Control for Kenwood?
K3iNetwork ships an update every 7 months, and TS Control for Kenwood fortnightly. Most recently, K3iNetwork was updated on November 6, 2026 and TS Control for Kenwood on November 8, 2026.

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