Comparison

iFTx vs Phone Trigger

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • FT8 and FT4 digital modes
  • Portable digital communication
  • Global operator connections
  • User-friendly interface
  • Integrated QSO logging
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

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.

Screenshots

iFTx4 screens
Phone Trigger4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

iFTx costs $1.99 and Phone Trigger $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
iFTx versus Phone Trigger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriFTxPhone Trigger
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.2 (70 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings70 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#177 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristoph NadigTIMO TAPIO HAAPASAARI

In-app purchases

None

iFTx

No in-app purchases

None

Phone Trigger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iFTx free?
iFTx costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phone Trigger free?
Phone Trigger costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iFTx or Phone Trigger have ads?
Neither iFTx nor Phone Trigger shows ads.

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