TinyMIDI vs FT Control for YAESU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TinyMIDI
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Companion app for the TinyMIDI Morse Code paddle adapter. Allows users to: • Pair TinyMIDI devices via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) • Use a side tone generator with adjustable WPM • Test external key input • Test capacitive touch paddle Privacy Policy: https://n6ara.com/privacy-policy/
FT Control for YAESU
Control Yaesu radios like the FTdx101, FTdx10, or FT-710 remotely via Wi-Fi or the internet. It offers a spectrum scope, waterfall display, and various operating modes without needing a PC.
- Remote radio control (Wi-Fi/Internet)
- Spectrum scope and waterfall
- Support for FTdx101, FTdx10, FT-710
- Multiple operating modes (FT8, JS8, CW, Speech)
- Logbook with ADIF import/export
- DX Cluster integration
- Personal online support
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Your Yaesu FTdx101 (D or MP), FTdx10 or FT-710 on your iPhone and iPad: at home over Wi-Fi or from anywhere over the internet. Made by a ham, for hams, with personal support included. FT-Control connects to your radio through Yaesu's SCU-LAN10 network interface, at home and over the internet. No PC and no extra software needed. WORKS WITH ■ FTdx101D and FTdx101MP ■ FTdx10 ■ FT-710 Each radio connected to a Yaesu SCU-LAN10, which is needed both for Wi-Fi at home and for remote access over the internet. A USB cable connection is not supported. OPERATE ■ Spectrum scope and waterfall with band plan, DX Cluster and FT8 spots; both receivers with their own waterfalls (FTdx101) ■ Main and Sub VFO, filters, IPO, attenuator, NB, DNR, DNF, notch, AGC and more ■ Compact floating panels: tuning, PTT, CW, memories, tune stack, macros, Command Bar, DTMF, RIT / ∆TX ■ Your iPhone or iPad as microphone and speaker; the radio keeps playing in the background ■ Ready for iPhone Duo, iPad split screen and Apple Vision Pro MODES ■ FT8-Improved with AutoAnswer and AutoCQ, plus the classic FT8 ■ JS8 keyboard chat ■ CW with decoder, keyer, ESM and CW keyboard: send CW remotely, by keyboard or with a paddle on a CTR2 or MIDI controller ■ Speech: incoming voice transcribed and translated, your typed text sent as speech ■ SSTV, HF-Fax, APRS and WSPR FT8-Improved, JS8, Speech and WSPR need iOS 26. TOOLS ■ Logbook with ADIF import and export, shared via iCloud with SmartSDR, SDR-Control, TS-Control and K4-Control, on iPhone, iPad and Mac ■ DX Cluster with alerts, POTA, PSK Reporter, Call Lookup, Band Plan, Network Stats, Memories ■ Controllers: MIDI, CTR2, HaliKey, Pryme, Flic ■ 4O3A Genius devices, Ultra Beam antennas, rotators and relay boards MADE BY A HAM Made by Marcus, DL8MRE, who has been developing apps for Apple devices since 2009 and uses this app every day in his own shack, where all supported radios are on the desk. Personal online support and a detailed manual are included. Updates with new modes and features are free: no subscription, no in-app purchases. WHAT YOU NEED ■ One of the radios above with a Yaesu SCU-LAN10, both on your network ■ An iPhone or iPad with iOS 18 or later ■ For use over the internet: access to your home network from outside (see the manual) Manual: https://go-to.me/ft-control-ios-manual More apps: https://ham-radio-apps.com FT-Control is developed independently and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Yaesu.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TinyMIDI at Free against FT Control for YAESU's $89.99. TinyMIDI also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, 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
TinyMIDI is free to download; FT Control for YAESU costs $89.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TinyMIDI ships an update every 8 days, FT Control for YAESU fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TinyMIDI | FT Control for YAESU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $89.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 91.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | N6ARA Electronics | Marcus Roskosch |
In-app purchases
TinyMIDI
No in-app purchases
FT Control for YAESU
No in-app purchases
Questions
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