Comparison

iFTx vs Tier 1 Dark 30

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
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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

Tier 1 Dark 30

Features
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Tier 1 Dark 30 is a survival and preparedness training app built for people who understand that when the grid goes down, the only thing standing between their family and chaos is what they already know how to do. Not a checklist app. Not a gear catalog. A full operator training program — 225+ modules written to a standard that assumes you're serious, your situation is real, and you need information that actually works under pressure. WHEN THE GRID GOES DOWN Power outages. Supply chain collapse. Civil unrest. Government breakdown. Natural disaster. EMP. Pandemic. These are not conspiracy theories. They are documented historical events that happen to real people in real places. The question is not whether you will face a crisis. It is whether you will be ready. WHAT'S INSIDE 83 SCENARIO MODULES across 8 threat categories — Grid Collapse, Civil Unrest, Government Breakdown, Invasion and Occupation, Nuclear, Biological, Chemical and EMP, Natural Disaster. Each module is a complete operational playbook covering immediate actions, 72-hour priorities, and extended survival strategy. Written for adults who can handle real information. 114 SKILL MODULES across 14 categories — Fire, Shelter, Water, Medical, Navigation, Food, Communications, Security, Intelligence, Movement, Primitive Weapons, Improvised Tools, Situational Awareness, and Community Organization. Every module written to operator standard with SOPs, time benchmarks, and field-tested techniques that work without electricity or supply chains. SITUATION ASSESSMENT ENGINE — Answer 8 questions about your threat, location, group, and resources. Get an immediate prioritized action plan specific to your situation. Not generic advice — a response built for where you actually are right now. SIGNAL SUITE — Morse code flasher using your phone LED. Manual tap decoder. Sound signal generator. Visual signal reference. COMSEC discipline guide. Communicate when every other system is down. LIVE TOOLS — Water and food calculator with storage planning. Communications planner with PACE card builder, net schedule generator, and Meshtastic mesh planner. Gear loadout builder with weight analysis and readiness scoring. Power and electrical reference. Offline compass with MGRS overlay. 21 REFERENCE CARDS — Trauma first aid, water treatment, nuclear shelter, KI dosing, radiation, chemical agents, communications, navigation, fire, weather, and more. Screenshot them. They work without the app. BUILT FOR THE REAL WORLD Offline first. Zero internet required. Zero accounts. Zero tracking. Zero data collection. Works in airplane mode. Works when every tower is down. Works when your phone has not had a signal in two weeks. One price. No subscription. No recurring charges. Pay once, own it forever. Every content update included at no additional charge. Your data stays on your device. Nothing transmitted. Nothing logged. Nothing shared. WHETHER YOU ARE A FIRST-TIME PREPPER who just realized how fragile the supply chain is, a veteran operator who wants a comprehensive offline reference, a parent who needs their family ready for what is coming, or a community leader building resilience for the people around you — this app was built for you. This app works when everything else does not.

Screenshots

iFTx4 screens
Tier 1 Dark 304 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tier 1 Dark 30 at Free against iFTx's $1.99. Tier 1 Dark 30 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). iFTx's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Tier 1 Dark 30 is free to download; iFTx costs $1.99 up front. Tier 1 Dark 30 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iFTx asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iFTx versus Tier 1 Dark 30: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriFTxTier 1 Dark 30
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (70 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings70 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB27 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperChristoph NadigJohn Branch

In-app purchases

None

iFTx

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tier 1 Dark 30

One-time1
  • Tier 1 Dark 30 — Full Unlock$24.99

Questions

Is iFTx free?
iFTx costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tier 1 Dark 30 free?
Tier 1 Dark 30 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iFTx or Tier 1 Dark 30 have ads?
Neither iFTx nor Tier 1 Dark 30 shows ads.

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