WSPR watch vs UHF Channel Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WSPR watch
This utility app provides ham radio operators with real-time WSPRnet and PSKreporter data. It displays who can hear you and offers detailed information for each spot. Users can also export data for further analysis.
- WSPRnet and PSKreporter data display
- Real-time reception information
- Detailed spot information
- QRZ.com call sign lookup
- Tab-delimited CSV export
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Utility for ham radio users of WSPRnet. Quickly shows who can hear you and details of each spot. Tap a spot in the table to look up the call on QRZ.com. Export produces as tab delimited CSV file that can be sent to Numbers for sorting, filtering and graphing beyond what is in the app itself.
UHF Channel Guide
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UHF Channel Guide is a must need for anyone who uses a radio/walkie talkie. The app allows anyone to very easily brows a list of UHF channels and convert from channel to frequency or vice versa. More importantly a guide to which channel you should use, and what channel is reserved for what, is always displayed. You can always share the channel details, along with its frequency and usage details using a share sheet to any group or social media. For example using our app you will always know that Channel: 35/ Frequency: 477.2750 is reserved for Emergency Use Only. This app is the perfect app for - Campers - Adventurers - 4x4 Convoys - Pilots - Hobbyists
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: WSPR watch at Free against UHF Channel Guide's $0.99. UHF Channel Guide's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). 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
WSPR watch is free to download; UHF Channel Guide costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | WSPR watch | UHF Channel Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (73 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 73 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Access Informatics | David Bolis |
Bugs and requests
WSPR watch
Reported bugs
16 issues- Spot Info is jumbled in Portrait mode
- Crashes sometimes
- WSPRnet API hasn't worked for weeks for some users
- WSPRnet itself not providing data for some users
- PSK reporter doesn't work
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- RBN doesn't work for some users
- Hourly look back period obscured by keyboard on iPhone 5se
- Color legend doesn't work as described
- Duplicates in the spot list
- Cannot get 10MHz results
- Unclear what colored bars indicate
- Doesn't load all spots for a band
- Minimum DX distance not working for version 4
- Hourly look back period obscured by keyboard on iPhone 5se
- Color legend doesn't work as described
- Duplicates in the spot list
Requested features
18 requests- Zoom out on map to see all spots
- Add-on features
- Ability to switch between local and UTC time
- 24/12hr time format
- Compare two callsigns
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- Audio input for WSPR receive (decode on phone)
- Monitor 2 or more bands at once
- Quick way to change bands without going into settings
- Time window slider on the map
- Sorting by time, distance, etc. on list view
- Partial callsign search
- Satellite map view
- Color legend for pins/lines
- Duplicate spot removal
- Support for 70cm and 23cm bands
- Improved graph clarity
- Option to change line color connecting Rx station to spot
- Dark mode option
UHF Channel Guide
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WSPR watch
No in-app purchases
UHF Channel Guide
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WSPR watch free?
Is UHF Channel Guide free?
Do WSPR watch or UHF Channel Guide have ads?
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