Comparison

QTH Grid Square Locator vs TickrCast

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

Head to head
About

QTH Grid Square Locator

Calculate your Maidenhead grid locator accurately using your device's GPS. This tool is designed for amateur radio operators, offering real-time calculations and offline functionality for contests and DX communication.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS location calculation
  • Maidenhead grid system support
  • Offline functionality
  • Interactive map view
  • Optimized for amateur radio
Features
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QTH Locator is a practical tool designed for amateur radio operators, allowing them to easily calculate their location using the Maidenhead grid system. This app is specially designed for radio enthusiasts who need precise and reliable results for location calculations. Whether you are participating in a radio contest or engaging in DX communication, QTH Locator provides accurate GPS-based results and works even in offline mode. Main Features: - Real-Time GPS Location Calculation: The app utilizes your device's GPS to accurately determine your Maidenhead grid locator in real time. - Efficient and Accurate: Instantly calculates your grid locator to enhance communication with other radio operators. - Offline Functionality: Calculate your QTH locator even without an internet connection, ideal for remote locations. - Optimized for Amateur Radio Activities: Perfect for radio contests, field operations, and DX communications. - Interactive Map View: Visualize your grid locator directly on an integrated map for an enhanced user experience. About Amateur Radio Amateur radio, also known as ham radio, is a popular hobby where licensed users communicate across various radio frequencies. The QTH locator system plays a vital role in this field, helping operators accurately calculate their position, making it easier to connect with others worldwide, especially during contests and DX activities. Whether you're an experienced operator or a beginner, calculating your QTH location is crucial for effective communication. Download QTH Locator today and enhance your amateur radio experience with accurate and efficient location calculation tools.

About

TickrCast

Features
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TickrCast turns a smart LED matrix into the one screen you actually keep looking at. Live sports scores, esports, weather, flights, and a growing marketplace of plugins โ€” glanceable, always on, on your wall. Use the app to set up your display over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, arrange what it shows, and preview it live before it hits the panel. Reorder plugins, tune brightness and scroll speed, flip cards on and off, and manage every device from one place. โ€ข Fast Bluetooth/Wi-Fi setup and account claim โ€ข Live on-device preview of exactly what your panel will show โ€ข Plugin marketplace: sports, esports, weather, and more โ€ข Per-device control: brightness, scroll speed, timezone, plugin order โ€ข Sign in with Apple & Google For the obsessed.

Screenshots

QTH Grid Square Locator3 screens
TickrCast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TickrCast at 16.4 against QTH Grid Square Locator's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
QTH Grid Square Locator versus TickrCast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQTH Grid Square LocatorTickrCast
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyDailyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUgur AltinsoyLayered Ventures LLC

In-app purchases

None

QTH Grid Square Locator

No in-app purchases

None

TickrCast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QTH Grid Square Locator free?
QTH Grid Square Locator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TickrCast free?
TickrCast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QTH Grid Square Locator or TickrCast have ads?
Neither QTH Grid Square Locator nor TickrCast shows ads.

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