Comparison

WSPR watch vs 74Log

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • WSPRnet and PSKreporter data display
  • Real-time reception information
  • Detailed spot information
  • QRZ.com call sign lookup
  • Tab-delimited CSV export
Features
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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.

About

74Log

Features
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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!

Screenshots

WSPR watch4 screens
74Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WSPR watch ships an update fortnightly, 74Log weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
WSPR watch versus 74Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWSPR watch74Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (73 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings73 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAccess InformaticsNeil 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

None

WSPR watch

No in-app purchases

None

74Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WSPR watch free?
WSPR watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 74Log free?
74Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WSPR watch or 74Log have ads?
Neither WSPR watch nor 74Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WSPR watch or 74Log?
WSPR watch ships an update fortnightly, and 74Log weekly. Most recently, WSPR watch was updated on September 18, 2026 and 74Log on September 16, 2026.

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