SOTA Goat vs TinyMIDI
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!
TinyMIDI
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Companion app for the TinyMIDI Morse Code paddle adapter. Allows users to: • Pair TinyMIDI devices via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) • Use a side tone generator with adjustable WPM • Test external key input • Test capacitive touch paddle Privacy Policy: https://n6ara.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TinyMIDI at Free against SOTA Goat's $4.99. TinyMIDI also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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
TinyMIDI is free to download; SOTA Goat costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SOTA Goat ships an update every 4 months, TinyMIDI every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SOTA Goat | TinyMIDI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (32 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rockwell Schrock | N6ARA Electronics |
In-app purchases
SOTA Goat
No in-app purchases
TinyMIDI
No in-app purchases
