Comparison

Microlocate vs Ham Logging

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

Head to head
About

Microlocate

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Microlocate is a straightforward tool that captures your current location and sends it to your server. Perfect for people who need a reliable way to integrate location data into their own systems. Key Features: • Simple Setup - Just enter your server URL - Start receiving location data immediately - Clear status feedback for every transmission • Flexible Data Sending - Choose time-based updates (1-60 seconds) - Or distance-based updates (1-500 meters) - Custom HTTP headers for easy authentication • Professional Location Data - Precise GPS coordinates - Current speed - Location accuracy - Battery level - Timestamp - All in a clean JSON format • Smart Background Updates - Keeps sending while app is in background - Battery-efficient operation - Real-time transmission status Microlocate keeps it simple: capture location data, send it to your server, done. No complicated setup, just the features you need for reliable location data transmission.

About

Ham Logging

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Ham Logging is a comprehensive QSO logging app for amateur radio operators. It serves as a master log that syncs with the most popular ham radio platforms — LoTW, eQSL, ClubLog, QRZ.com Logbook, HRDLog.net, CloudLog, Wavelog, N1MM Logger+, and more — so you keep one log instead of juggling many. KEY FEATURES • Full ADIF 3.1.4 import and export with spec-correct UTF-8 length prefixes • CSV and JSON round-trip backup across every stored field • QRZ.com lookup with auto-search, profile photo, and local cache • 21 logging-service integrations: 10 with live API, 11 export-ready • Incremental sync — never re-uploads what you have already sent • Bidirectional LoTW / eQSL / ClubLog / QRZ / CloudLog / Wavelog • N1MM Logger+ UDP bridge on your local network • Rover Mode: large-target, voice-dictated callsign entry for mobile operating • POTA, SOTA, WWFF, contest, and propagation-mode fields with dedicated UI • Per-QSO QSL card export — themed, code-rendered PNG • Monthly and yearly statistics with shareable bar-chart images PROPAGATION AND MAP • World map with great-circle bearing lines to every worked station • Gray-line terminator overlay with aurora layer (NOAA OVATION) • 24-hour MUF prediction with band openings • PSK Reporter + WSPR path prediction heatmap • Live solar terrestrial data and band-by-band DX potential • Unified Spots tab — DX cluster, POTA, and contests in one place PRIVACY-FIRST • No accounts, no ads, no analytics, no third-party tracking SDKs • All QSO data stays on your device — sync only happens when you tap Sync • Microphone permission is used only by Rover Mode voice dictation; audio is processed by the operating system speech engine and never recorded or transmitted • Local-network permission is requested only if you configure the N1MM bridge DARK MODE + ACCESSIBILITY • Theme-aware throughout — every dialog, panel, and chart respects dark mode • Font-scale slider for global text sizing • Tips & Tricks — 100 rotating contextual hints, toggleable from Settings Built solo by Yousuf AL Balushi (A46UNX) — Unixeer. Designed for the amateur radio community to simplify QSO logging and synchronization across multiple services.

Screenshots

Microlocate4 screens
Ham Logging4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ham Logging at Free against Microlocate's $0.99. Ham Logging also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Microlocate's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Ham Logging is free to download; Microlocate costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Microlocate ships an update every 2 days, Ham Logging every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
Microlocate versus Ham Logging: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrolocateHam Logging
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSven KubiakYousif AL Balushi

In-app purchases

None

Microlocate

No in-app purchases

None

Ham Logging

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Microlocate free?
Microlocate costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ham Logging free?
Ham Logging is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Microlocate or Ham Logging have ads?
Neither Microlocate nor Ham Logging shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Microlocate or Ham Logging?
Microlocate ships an update every 2 days, and Ham Logging every 3 weeks. Most recently, Microlocate was updated on October 9, 2026 and Ham Logging on September 29, 2026.

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