iFTx vs Phone Trigger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Phone Trigger
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Phone Trigger turns a second phone into a convincing alarm, incoming call, or text message — controlled from your own phone, tablet or laptop. Set up the scene once, then trigger it on cue with a single tap. The two devices talk directly over your local Wi-Fi, so it's instant and works anywhere — no accounts, no servers, nothing sent to the cloud. Perfect for: • Film, TV, and photo shoots that need a phone screen on demand • Theatre and live performance cues • Pranks and social experiments • Content creators staging the perfect shot Features: • Realistic alarm, call, and message screens • Instant remote triggering over local Wi-Fi • Control from any device with a browser — no second app to install • Simple QR-code pairing between devices • Custom text, fonts, colors, and background images • Works fully offline — private by design Pair, point, trigger. It's that simple.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: iFTx at #177 against Phone Trigger's unranked. iFTx also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
iFTx costs $1.99 and Phone Trigger $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | iFTx | Phone Trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (70 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 70 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #177 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christoph Nadig | TIMO TAPIO HAAPASAARI |
In-app purchases
iFTx
No in-app purchases
Phone Trigger
No in-app purchases









