Comparison

TinyMIDI vs FT Control for YAESU

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

Head to head
About

TinyMIDI

Features
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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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

TinyMIDI3 screens
FT Control for YAESU4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TinyMIDI versus FT Control for YAESU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTinyMIDIFT Control for YAESU
PriceFree — better$89.99
Rating—4.7 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—91.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperN6ARA ElectronicsMarcus Roskosch

In-app purchases

None

TinyMIDI

No in-app purchases

None

FT Control for YAESU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TinyMIDI free?
TinyMIDI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FT Control for YAESU free?
FT Control for YAESU costs $89.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TinyMIDI or FT Control for YAESU have ads?
Neither TinyMIDI nor FT Control for YAESU shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TinyMIDI or FT Control for YAESU?
TinyMIDI ships an update every 8 days, and FT Control for YAESU fortnightly. Most recently, TinyMIDI was updated on November 8, 2026 and FT Control for YAESU on November 12, 2026.

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