Comparison

iFTx vs Phylomena

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

Phylomena

Features
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Phylomena is a fast, local-first multiple sequence alignment viewer and editor for iPhone and iPad. Open biological sequence files directly from Files, inspect DNA, RNA, and protein alignments, navigate large datasets smoothly, search sequences and motifs, and make manual corrections on your device. Supported formats: FASTA, PHYLIP, NEXUS, CLUSTAL, Stockholm, and GenBank. Phylomena detects the format from the file contents, so you do not need to choose a parser or convert files first. Features include residue coloring, sequence and site coordinates, pinch zoom, sequence search, motif search, editing, undo/redo, and export to FASTA, PHYLIP, NEXUS, CLUSTAL, or Stockholm. Phylomena works offline, requires no account, and does not upload your biological sequence data to Phylomena servers.

Screenshots

iFTx4 screens
Phylomena4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Phylomena at Free against iFTx's $1.99. Phylomena also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 months). iFTx's advantage is chart position (#103 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Phylomena is free to download; iFTx costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iFTx ships an update every 6 months, Phylomena every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
iFTx versus Phylomena: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriFTxPhylomena
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (70 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings70 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#103 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristoph NadigArtem Frolov

In-app purchases

None

iFTx

No in-app purchases

None

Phylomena

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iFTx free?
iFTx costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phylomena free?
Phylomena is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iFTx or Phylomena have ads?
Neither iFTx nor Phylomena shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iFTx or Phylomena?
iFTx ships an update every 6 months, and Phylomena every 10 days. Most recently, iFTx was updated on October 25, 2026 and Phylomena on October 9, 2026.

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