Comparison

Desi Smart vs HAMmade fastLog

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

Head to head
About

Desi Smart

Control all your smart security devices from a single, user-friendly interface. Receive real-time alerts and manage access for multiple users, ensuring your home or office is always secure.

Highlights
  • Unified control for all DESi security devices
  • Real-time security updates and alerts
  • Remote control of locks and alarms
  • Scheduled controls and automation
  • Multi-user profile management
Features
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Step into the world of intelligent security with the DESi IoT control app. Designed for simplicity and convenience, our app is your single point of control for all DESi security devices - from smart locks to alarms and everything in between. Seamless Integration: The DESi IoT control app integrates perfectly with all DESi devices, providing a unified, user-friendly interface. Setup is quick and simple - just connect your devices to the app and start controlling them right from your smartphone. Intelligent Security: Our app provides real-time updates about your smart devices, ensuring your home or office's safety is never compromised. Be it an intruder alert from your smart lock or a smoke signal from your alarm, you'll always stay informed. Smart Controls: Whether you're at home or away, controlling your devices is just a tap away. You can lock/unlock your doors, arm/disarm your security alarms, and much more directly from the app. Scheduled controls and automation further enhance your convenience and safety. User Management: Granting access to your family, friends, or staff is a breeze with our app. Create and manage multiple user profiles, decide who gets access to what, and when, for enhanced security. The DESi IoT control app is more than just an app; it's a smart ecosystem for your DESi security devices, ensuring you peace of mind knowing your premises are secure. Install now and experience the future of intelligent security.

About

HAMmade fastLog

Features
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fastLog: The Modern Logbook for Amateur Radio Take your amateur radio experience to the next level with fastLog, the ultimate logging application designed for modern hams. Whether you are operating from your home shack, chasing DX, or activating a remote park (POTA/SOTA), fastLog provides a lightning-fast, intuitive, and reliable way to log your QSOs. Built with speed and efficiency in mind, fastLog allows you to focus on the radio, not the paperwork. KEY FEATURES: • Lightning-Fast Offline Logging No internet? No problem! fastLog is built with an offline-first architecture using a robust local database. You can log your contacts seamlessly in the middle of nowhere, and the app will keep your data safe until you are back online. • Instant QRZ Integrations Say goodbye to manual data entry. Type in a callsign, and fastLog instantly queries QRZ to auto-fill the operator's name, location, and other essential details, saving you valuable time during pileups. • Cloudlog Syncing Keep your station's logs in perfect harmony. fastLog features built-in Cloudlog API integration, allowing you to easily synchronize your mobile logs with your main Cloudlog server in just a few taps. • New Grid Locator: Search Maidenhead grid squares, view them on an interactive map, and calculate exact distance and bearing (heading) to other stations. • QRZ Callsign Lookup: Enter a callsign to instantly find their grid and location details. • GPS Integration: Easily discover your own current grid square with a single tap. • Universal ADIF Exports Your data belongs to you. Export your entire logbook or specific sessions in the universal ADIF format, making it incredibly simple to upload your contacts to LoTW, eQSL, QRZ, or any other desktop logging software. • Real-Time Location & Grid Tracking Never guess your grid square again. With integrated map support, fastLog tracks your real-time location and automatically calculates your current QTH and Maidenhead Grid Square, which is perfect for rovers and portable operators. • Modern & Intuitive Interface Enjoy a clean, distraction-free user interface that is easy to read under any lighting conditions. Designed specifically for iOS, fastLog feels native, smooth, and responsive. Who is fastLog for? Whether you are a seasoned DXer, a casual weekend rag-chewer, or a dedicated portable operator, fastLog is engineered to be your reliable companion. Upgrade your logging workflow today and never lose a QSO again. 73 and good DX from the fastLog team!

Screenshots

Desi Smart4 screens
HAMmade fastLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

Desi Smart and HAMmade fastLog are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Desi Smart versus HAMmade fastLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesi SmartHAMmade fastLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDESI ALARM VE GUVENLIK SISTEMLERI SANAYI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETIOguz Agceli

In-app purchases

None

Desi Smart

No in-app purchases

None

HAMmade fastLog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Desi Smart free?
Desi Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HAMmade fastLog free?
HAMmade fastLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Desi Smart or HAMmade fastLog have ads?
Neither Desi Smart nor HAMmade fastLog shows ads.

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