# SWList vs FT Ham

The clearest difference is price: FT Ham at Free against SWList's $3.99. FT Ham also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). SWList's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

FT Ham is free to download; SWList costs $3.99 up front. FT Ham sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. SWList asks for nothing beyond the download.

FT Ham holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of SWList's written reviews are positive against 100% of FT Ham's.

SWList ships an update every 2 months, FT Ham every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SWList | FT Ham |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swlist/id6471515485/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ft-ham-ft8ft4-transceiver/id6755367558/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#196** | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stefano Rampazzo](https://appshunter.io/developer/396660919) | [PABLO TURRION SAN PEDRO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853443733) |

## What reviewers say

### SWList

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swlist/id6471515485)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Discover and identify shortwave radio stations with access to curated EiBi and Aoki lists. Explore stations by frequency, band, or search criteria, and view detailed transmission information, including location on a map.

**Highlights:** Access EiBi and Aoki curated lists, Discover stations by frequency or band, Search by station name, country, or language, Connect to radio receivers via Hamlib, Filter for currently broadcasting stations, View station transmission details, Display transmitter location on map

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### FT Ham

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ft-ham-ft8ft4-transceiver/id6755367558)

Decode and transmit FT8/FT4 amateur radio signals directly from your mobile device. Features real-time decoding, automatic QSO sequencing, and an integrated logbook with ADIF export. All processing is done offline and locally on your device.

**Highlights:** Real-time FT8/FT4 decoding, Offline audio transmission, Automatic QSO sequencing, Live waterfall display, Integrated logbook with ADIF export, Customizable message composer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donation of 0.99 € | $0.99 | one-time |
| FT Ham premium access | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donation of 2,99 € | $2.99 | one-time |
| Donation of 4,99 € | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SWList free?

SWList costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FT Ham free?

FT Ham is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SWList or FT Ham?

FT Ham is rated higher. SWList averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while FT Ham averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do SWList or FT Ham have ads?

Neither SWList nor FT Ham shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SWList or FT Ham?

SWList ships an update every 2 months, and FT Ham every 5 days. Most recently, SWList was updated on October 27, 2026 and FT Ham on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*