# Magnetic Storms vs iFTx

The clearest difference is price: Magnetic Storms at Free against iFTx's $1.99. Magnetic Storms also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 72%) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). iFTx's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (70 vs 19). On rating, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Magnetic Storms is free to download; iFTx costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Magnetic Storms against 4.2 for iFTx. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 70 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Magnetic Storms's written reviews are positive against 72% of iFTx's.

Magnetic Storms ships an update every 12 months, iFTx every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magnetic Storms | iFTx |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnetic-storms/id575956246/reviews)** | [4.2 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iftx/id6446093115/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **70** |
| Positive reviews | **81.5% of reviews** | 71.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 37 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andre Molina](https://appshunter.io/developer/503002385) | [Christoph Nadig](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275170431) |

## What reviewers say

### Magnetic Storms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnetic-storms/id575956246)

Monitor Earth's magnetic field and solar activity in near real-time. Track Kp and A indices, solar wind speed, solar flares, and proton/electron flux. Predict auroras and magnetic storms.

**Highlights:** Real-time magnetic field monitoring, Solar activity tracking, Kp and A Index data, Solar wind speed, Solar flare detection, Proton and electron flux, Aurora prediction

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Informative data
- 👍 Useful for space enthusiasts
- 👍 Good for research
- 👍 Real-time monitoring
- 👍 Helpful for drone pilots

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App quits updating
- 🐛 Old data
- 🐛 App crashes on startup
- 🐛 App crashes immediately
- 🐛 App crashes on first run

**Reported bugs**

- App quits updating
- Chart not updated
- Crashes on startup
- App crashes immediately
- App crashes on first run

**Requested features**

- Paid version without ads
- Local weather based on location
- Email or notification alerts for major magnetic storms
- Long-term/historical data
- Dark mode option


### iFTx

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iftx/id6446093115)

This app enables seamless communication using FT8 and FT4 digital modes directly from your iOS device. Enjoy portable digital connections, effortless operation with a user-friendly interface, and reliable performance for global contact.

**Highlights:** FT8 and FT4 digital modes, Portable digital communication, Global operator connections, User-friendly interface, Integrated QSO logging

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magnetic Storms free?

Magnetic Storms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iFTx free?

iFTx costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Magnetic Storms or iFTx?

Magnetic Storms is rated higher. Magnetic Storms averages 4.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while iFTx averages 4.2 from 70 ratings.

### Do Magnetic Storms or iFTx have ads?

Magnetic Storms shows ads; iFTx does not.

### Which is updated more often, Magnetic Storms or iFTx?

Magnetic Storms ships an update every 12 months, and iFTx every 6 months. Most recently, Magnetic Storms was updated on October 16, 2026 and iFTx on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*