Comparison

qsomate vs sUAS Logs

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

Head to head
About

qsomate

Log your ham radio contacts on iOS and macOS with this integrated logger. Supports POTA/SOTA activations, SKCC integration, and QRZ/HamDB lookups. Syncs automatically across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • iCloud synchronization
  • POTA/SOTA activation logging
  • ADIF export
  • SKCC integration
  • QRZ/HamDB lookups
  • Spotting feature
  • QRZ.com, eQSL, LOTW uploads
Features
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QSOMate is a modern ham radio logger built exclusively for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. No hype. No claims. Just a fast, reliable Apple‑native logger. • iCloud integration means your QSOs are automatically synced across all your devices. • Create POTA/SOTA activations, log your contacts then export as ADIF when you're done. • Optional Straight Key Century Club (SKCC) integration - SKCC information always at your fingertips, even if you have no network. • QRZ and HamDB lookups shows name and more for contacts for supported countries. Requires an active network connection. Other lookup integrations coming soon. • Spotting feature lets you hunt and seamlessly log POTA and SOTA contacts - even during your activations. • Optionally upload contants to QRZ.com, eQSL and LOTW • CAT control for currently popular radios (macOS version only)

About

sUAS Logs

A professional drone flight logbook designed for sUAS pilots and organizations. Easily log flights with a built-in timer, track flight hours by drone and role, and manage your crew. Features include organization management and exportable flight logs.

Highlights
  • Flight timer with Live Activity
  • Track flights by drone, role, and crew
  • Organization management
  • Exportable flight logs
  • Home dashboard with flight stats
Features
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sUAS-Logs is a professional drone flight logbook for sUAS pilots and organizations. Log flights quickly with the built-in timer, track hours by drone and role, organize flights by job and client, and record flight locations — all in one place. Features: • Offline flight logging — Log flights anywhere, even without cell service or Wi-Fi. Your flights are saved locally and sync automatically when you're back online — even if the app is closed. • Flight timer with digital stopwatch and lock screen Live Activity • Track flights by drone, role, and crew member • Organize flights by job, sortie, or mission, and link them to clients — fully optional, customize the label to fit your workflow • Track Instructor, Night, and Simulator time separately from total flight time • FAA Part 107 certificate tracking, included automatically in your exported logs • Location logging — tap to use GPS or type any name; now fills in automatically at launch • Weather conditions automatically captured at launch • Identify drones by name, FAA registration number, or serial number • Display flight time in minutes or standard aviation decimal hours • Maintenance log to track service, repairs, and inspections • Organization management for flight schools and teams • Export flight logs as PDF or CSV • Home screen widget with live flight stats • Face ID / Touch ID for quick, secure sign-in • Home dashboard with flight stats and activity charts

Screenshots

qsomate3 screens
sUAS Logs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: sUAS Logs at Free against qsomate's $4.99. sUAS Logs also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). qsomate's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

sUAS Logs is free to download; qsomate costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

sUAS Logs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of qsomate's written reviews are positive against 100% of sUAS Logs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

qsomate ships an update every 5 weeks, sUAS Logs weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
qsomate versus sUAS Logs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterqsomatesUAS Logs
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPutercraft LLCPatrick Hayman

Customer experience

qsomate

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

sUAS Logs

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

qsomate

No in-app purchases

None

sUAS Logs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is qsomate free?
qsomate costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is sUAS Logs free?
sUAS Logs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, qsomate or sUAS Logs?
sUAS Logs is rated higher. qsomate averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while sUAS Logs averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do qsomate or sUAS Logs have ads?
Neither qsomate nor sUAS Logs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, qsomate or sUAS Logs?
qsomate ships an update every 5 weeks, and sUAS Logs weekly. Most recently, qsomate was updated on September 28, 2026 and sUAS Logs on October 12, 2026.

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