FT Control for YAESU vs Greyline FT8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Greyline FT8
This portable amateur radio application is designed for field operations on iOS devices. It offers automated calling features, real-time spot data, and logging capabilities for ham radio enthusiasts. It aims to provide a comprehensive FT8 solution without the need for a full PC.
- Automated calling modes (Gatherer, Hunter)
- Callsign and DXCC lookups
- Real-time PSK Reporter spots
- Direct logging to QRZ, WRL, Cloudlog
- Configurable waterfall and CQ settings
- Intelligent log recovery
- POTA Autospotting and activation
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Greyline FT8 is a highly portable, capable amateur radio app designed specifically for field operation with an iOS device. I designed this app because I got very used to my full-stack FT8 solution: GridTracker, WSJT-X, PSK Reporter, WRL Desktop, several browser tabs, and more. But I didn't want the bulk and weight of a full Windows PC in the field. At the same time, while there are excellent and lightweight FT8 iOS solutions out there, they were lacking features I really wanted. Greyline is everything you need and nothing you don't. It automatically locates your grid square, performs callsign and calling station DXCC lookups (internet access required), and can even show you real-time spot data from PSK Reporter. Want to adjust your directional antenna? Now you've got the info you need to do it! Greyline also incorporates automated calling features. Gatherer mode calls CQ, responds to the first reply it gets, finishes the QSO and returns to calling CQ all without your input. On the other side of things, Hunter mode listens for CQ calls and pounces on them, finishing a QSO then returning to the live band to find the next. Or, take control of the conversation yourself with standard mode. That's the experience you're already used to from WSJT-X and other digital mode apps. Some other noteworthy features are: - Intelligent automatic free frequency selection - Dynamically adjusted audio delay for virtually drift-free message timing - PSK Reporter integrated Live Spots - Direct-to-QRZ, WRL and private Cloudlog logging and ADI export - Configurable waterfall settings - CQ addendums - CQ filtering for contesting and general courteous operation - Configurable retransmissions - Intelligent log recovery (didn't get that last 73 but want to log the contact anyway? Now you can!) - Log import and export - Antenna tuning - POTA Autospotting - One touch POTA activation and POTA.app-compatible ADIF export - Multiple POTA activation support - And so much more! Greyline uses audio VOX and not serial PTT. Most radios support this with simple cabling or an audio interface like a Digirig. For helpful tips on cabling and configuring popular radios, visit the Support URL below. Built by a ham, for hams, I'm very open to your feedback and hope Greyline can be your field companion. Want to share your own Field Notes (https://greylineft8.com/fieldnotes.html)? Email me at support@greylineft8.com!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Greyline FT8 at $3.99 against FT Control for YAESU's $89.99. Greyline FT8 also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). FT Control for YAESU's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On review sentiment, 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
FT Control for YAESU costs $89.99 and Greyline FT8 $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Greyline FT8 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 15 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 91% and 92% positive.
FT Control for YAESU ships an update fortnightly, Greyline FT8 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FT Control for YAESU | Greyline FT8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $89.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (9 ratings) | 4.9 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | 91.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #197 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marcus Roskosch | JONATHAN MARK SCHULMAN |
Customer experience
FT Control for YAESU
Greyline FT8
In-app purchases
FT Control for YAESU
No in-app purchases
Greyline FT8
No in-app purchases
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