Dxpeditions365 vs SimpleCW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dxpeditions365
This app provides a dedicated calendar for following major DX-peditions. It displays schedules for monthly and ongoing expeditions, as well as those reported in user logs and cluster spots. It is designed for amateur radio enthusiasts.
- DX-pedition calendar
- Monthly expedition schedules
- Running expedition tracking
- User log integration
- Cluster spot display
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Dx-peditions365 let you follow the main DX-peditions on a dedicated calendar page that shows the schedule of all monthly expeditions, running dxpeditions and even shows the dxpeditions reported on their users logs or cluster spots. App dedicated to amateur radio - https://www.ham365.net/Dxpeditions
SimpleCW
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Read Morse and digital-mode signals from audio with SimpleCW (formerly HamChat). Tune one receiver, watch the waterfall, and follow decoded text in the transcript. CW includes automatic tone acquisition or manual tuning, Otsu and Bayesian decoders, a live keying trace, speed estimates, and input-level feedback. An optional on-device ML CW decoder is included with Premium Modes Unlock on iOS 18 or later and macOS 15 or later. Decoder results depend on signal quality and sending style; Otsu is the default. Receive CW, PSK31/63, MFSK, Olivia, and RTTY. Classical receive in every mode and CW transmit remain free. A three-minute trial lets you try other transmit modes. The existing one-time Premium Modes Unlock purchase adds unlimited digital-mode transmit and the optional ML CW decoder. Use the microphone or a compatible audio interface. On Mac, System Audio can receive audio from other software with the appropriate system permission. Audio processing stays on the device. Copy or share the resulting transcript.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dxpeditions365 at none against SimpleCW's 1. Dxpeditions365 also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). SimpleCW's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. SimpleCW sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dxpeditions365 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dxpeditions365 ships an update every 7 months, SimpleCW every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dxpeditions365 | SimpleCW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Claudio Cordeglio | Jeroen Rombouts |
In-app purchases
Dxpeditions365
No in-app purchases
SimpleCW
- Premium Modes Unlock$2.99
