WSPR watch vs 74Log
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.
74Log
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73Log is a modern amateur radio logging app designed for ham radio operators who want to track their contacts (QSOs) easily and efficiently. KEY FEATURES: • Quick QSO Logging — Log contacts in seconds. Band, mode, frequency, and power carry over from your last QSO automatically. • World Map — See your contacts plotted on a map with lines showing your reach. Filter by band or mode. Toggle repeaters, QSOs, and grid squares on and off. • Repeater Directory — Browse, favourite, and contribute to a shared repeater directory. Long-press for quick programming details. Output/Input frequencies clearly labelled. • GPS & Grid Squares — Auto-fill your Maidenhead locator from GPS, or pick grid squares by tapping the map. Live distance and bearing to the other station. • All Bands & Modes — 160m to 13cm, SSB, CW, FM, FT8, DMR, D-STAR, C4FM, and more. • Callsign Book — Save operator info, mark favourite contacts, and look up callsigns on QRZ.com. • Offline First — Log contacts without internet. Everything syncs automatically when you're back online. • Cloud Sync — Your logs sync securely across all your devices. • Search & Filter — Find past contacts by callsign, band, mode, or date. • Distance Units — Choose kilometres, miles, or nautical miles. Whether you're operating from home, portable, or mobile, 73Log makes it easy to keep an accurate log of all your amateur radio contacts. 73!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 74Log at 13.0 against WSPR watch's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WSPR watch ships an update fortnightly, 74Log weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WSPR watch | 74Log |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (73 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 73 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Access Informatics | Neil Fincham |
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
74Log
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WSPR watch
No in-app purchases
74Log
No in-app purchases









