Comparison

FT Control for YAESU vs HamWatch

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

Head to head
About

FT Control for YAESU

Control and operate selected YAESU transceivers remotely or locally. Features integrated digital modes, logging, dual VFO, and DX-Cluster alerts. Supports CW operation with unique keyboard or paddle input.

Highlights
  • Remote transceiver operation
  • Integrated digital modes (FT8, FT4, CW, SSTV)
  • Comprehensive logging with ADIF support
  • Dual VFO and waterfall displays
  • DX-Cluster integration and alerts
  • Remote CW operation via keyboard/paddle
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.

About

HamWatch

This app provides amateur radio operators with essential tools on their Apple Watch. Monitor real-time space weather data and track POTA spots directly from your wrist. Customizable complications display your call sign on your watch face.

Highlights
  • Real-time space weather monitoring
  • 24-hour historical space weather charts
  • POTA spot tracking on wrist
  • Customizable watch face complications
  • Seamless iPhone and Apple Watch sync
  • Configurable auto-refresh intervals
Features
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Real-time ham radio data — on your Apple Watch. HamWatch gives field operators instant access to space weather, propagation conditions, and on-the-air spots, right from your wrist. SPACE WEATHER Live solar wind, Bz/Bt, and solar imagery from NOAA and NASA — including coronal hole monitoring and sunspot tracking. 24-hour charts included. SPOTS POTA, SOTA, and WWFF spots in real time. Filter by mode and band. Pull to refresh. Works on iPhone and Apple Watch. MAPS & TOOLS Azimuthal map centered on your GPS location shows true compass bearings to the world — aim your beam with confidence. WATCH FACE Complications for call sign, SFI, A-Index, and UTC. Choose which views appear on your watch from Settings → Configure Watch Views. The iPhone companion app adds larger charts and detailed data views. Everything syncs automatically between devices. https://www.hamwatch.app

Screenshots

FT Control for YAESU4 screens
HamWatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HamWatch at $4.99 against FT Control for YAESU's $89.99. HamWatch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

FT Control for YAESU costs $89.99 and HamWatch $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HamWatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of FT Control for YAESU's written reviews are positive against 100% of HamWatch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FT Control for YAESU ships an update fortnightly, HamWatch every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FT Control for YAESU versus HamWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFT Control for YAESUHamWatch
Price$89.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.6 (8 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcus RoskoschJames Krepelka

Customer experience

FT Control for YAESU

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

HamWatch

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FT Control for YAESU

No in-app purchases

None

HamWatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FT Control for YAESU free?
FT Control for YAESU costs $89.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HamWatch free?
HamWatch costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FT Control for YAESU or HamWatch?
HamWatch is rated higher. FT Control for YAESU averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while HamWatch averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do FT Control for YAESU or HamWatch have ads?
Neither FT Control for YAESU nor HamWatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FT Control for YAESU or HamWatch?
FT Control for YAESU ships an update fortnightly, and HamWatch every 10 days. Most recently, FT Control for YAESU was updated on October 30, 2026 and HamWatch on October 19, 2026.

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