SOTA Goat vs iFTx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SOTA Goat
This app serves as a comprehensive assistant for the Summits On The Air amateur radio program. It offers an offline summit database, real-time spotting and alerts from SOTAwatch, and an integrated compass for navigation to activation zones. It's designed to help users plan and complete their radio activations effectively.
- Offline summit database
- SOTAwatch spotting and alerts
- Push notifications for activations
- Integrated compass for activation zones
- Summit tracking
- Export summits to KML/GPX
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SOTA Goat is the all-in-one summit database and spotting application for participants of the Summits On The Air amateur radio program. It was designed from the ground up as an invaluable tool for summit activators – as necessary as your transceiver and power supply! SOTA Goat provides all the tools to aid in planning and completing your activation. Mountain Goats and Shack Sloths alike will appreciate the comprehensive summit database and search features, as well as the ability to view and share summit activations and signal reports over SOTAwatch. This is a universal app that is available for all devices that support iOS 11+, including iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. OFFLINE SUMMIT DATABASE: • Every summit in the SOTA database is available offline: search, browse, and view a map • Download updates to the database to get the latest new associations • Star your favorite summits for easy access • Export summits to KML and GPX files for use in other applications or GPS devices SOTAWATCH3 SPOTS AND ALERTS: • View, add, and modify spots and alerts from SOTAwatch3 • Enable push notifications to be alerted of every new activation. Granular filtering ensures you only see the alerts you desire SUMMIT TRACKER: • Reach the summit with an integrated compass that lets you know when you're within the activation zone. With the help of SOTA Goat, you're on your way to become a Shack Sloth or a Mountain Goat in no time! Baaaaaah!
iFTx
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.
- FT8 and FT4 digital modes
- Portable digital communication
- Global operator connections
- User-friendly interface
- Integrated QSO logging
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Introducing iFTx: The Essential iOS App for FT8 and FT4 Digital Modes! - Seamlessly Engage: iFTx brings FT8 and FT4 digital modes to your iOS device, enabling convenient and portable digital communication. - Anytime, Anywhere: Enjoy the flexibility to connect with operators globally from the comfort of your iOS device. - Effortless Operation: Navigate the user-friendly interface for quick setup and real-time messaging. - Reliable Performance: Experience clear signals and adapt to changing propagation conditions with ease. - Log Your Success: Keep track of your contacts effortlessly with integrated QSO logging.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SOTA Goat at 4.5 against iFTx's 4.2. SOTA Goat also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 72%). iFTx's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and chart position (#56 vs unranked). On ratings volume, 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
SOTA Goat costs $4.99 and iFTx $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SOTA Goat holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 70 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of SOTA Goat's written reviews are positive against 72% of iFTx's.
SOTA Goat ships an update every 4 months, iFTx every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SOTA Goat | iFTx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (32 ratings) — better | 4.2 (70 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.4% of reviews — better | 71.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32 | 70 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #56 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rockwell Schrock | Christoph Nadig |
Customer experience
SOTA Goat
iFTx
In-app purchases
SOTA Goat
No in-app purchases
iFTx
No in-app purchases








