Comparison

Mircules DX Cluster vs PulseQSO

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

Head to head
About

Mircules DX Cluster

Discover active amateur radio operators on various bands. View detailed DX spots including callsign, frequency, and comments. Access helpful HAM radio tools like calculators and calendars.

Highlights
  • DX Cluster information
  • Amateur radio band support (MF/HF, VHF/UHF)
  • Detailed DX spot listings
  • HAM radio tools (calculators, calendars)
  • Customizable DXSpider server connection
Features
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Find out which interesting DX HAM Radio Amateur operators are “on the air” on the amateur radio bands! Mircules DX Cluster is an iPhone and iPad app that shows the info found on the international DX Cluster. This cluster is widely used by radio amateurs and SWL enthusiasts to find the DX "treasures" on the bands. You can use one of the two web clusters we provide or choose a DXSpider (telnet) server from our list. You can also manually add your own DXSpider server address. This functionality is still a work in progress so let us know what you think and how we can improve it! ALL POPULAR AMATEUR BANDS ARE INCLUDED - MF / HF bands (10m, 12m, 15m, 17m, 20m, 30m, 40m, 60m, 80m, 160m) - VHF / UHF bands (70cm, 1.25m, 2m, 4m, 6m) SEE THE DX SPOTS IN A CLEAR LIST Mircules DX Cluster shows the last 50 DX spots on the selected band in a clear list. ALL THE INFO YOU NEED! Information that is shown per spot item in the main list is: - callsign of the spotted Radio Amateur - country of the spotted Radio Amateur - frequency where the person can be found - time and date of the spotting - any comments added to the spot by the spotter - CQ Zone, ITU Zone and DXCC info of both Radio Amateurs - callsign and other info of the person that did the spotting - QRZ.COM information of both Radio Amateurs - a map of the country / entity of both Radio Amateurs TOOLS AND INFO A list of HAM radio tools are available, like: - Azimuth calculator - Contest calendar - Grid calculator - ITU prefixes - Q-Codes - UTC clock etc...

About

PulseQSO

This application serves as a digital logbook for amateur radio enthusiasts. It allows users to record QSO correspondences and contact details, with data securely stored and synced across multiple Apple devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Amateur radio QSO logging
  • Contact information storage
  • iCloud data synchronization
  • Cross-device compatibility (Mac, iOS, iPadOS)
  • Secure, device-only data storage
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PulseQSO is a logbook for Amateur Radio stations to log their QSO correspondences and contact information. The PulseQSO uses Apple's iCloud to store all the app's data, keeping everything updated across multiple devices. ll data is securely stored only on the device user's iCloud account. No data is stored anywhere else. PulseQSO is available on Mac, iOS and iPadOS.

Screenshots

Mircules DX Cluster4 screens
PulseQSO4 screens

Verdict

The call

Mircules DX Cluster and PulseQSO both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Mircules DX Cluster's written reviews are positive against 50% of PulseQSO's. Mircules DX Cluster also leads on update cadence (every 9 months vs every 39 months) and chart position (#189 vs unranked). PulseQSO's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On rating, ratings volume, 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

PulseQSO is free to download; Mircules DX Cluster costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Mircules DX Cluster against 4.0 for PulseQSO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Mircules DX Cluster's written reviews are positive against 50% of PulseQSO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mircules DX Cluster ships an update every 9 months, PulseQSO every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Mircules DX Cluster versus PulseQSO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMircules DX ClusterPulseQSO
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 39 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#189 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB7 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMirculesPulsely Consulting Limited

Customer experience

Mircules DX Cluster

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PulseQSO

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mircules DX Cluster

No in-app purchases

None

PulseQSO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mircules DX Cluster free?
Mircules DX Cluster costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PulseQSO free?
PulseQSO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mircules DX Cluster or PulseQSO?
Mircules DX Cluster and PulseQSO are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Mircules DX Cluster or PulseQSO have ads?
Neither Mircules DX Cluster nor PulseQSO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mircules DX Cluster or PulseQSO?
Mircules DX Cluster ships an update every 9 months, and PulseQSO every 39 months. Most recently, Mircules DX Cluster was updated on August 25, 2026 and PulseQSO on June 1, 2026.

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