Comparison

QRZing vs Miqyas

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

Head to head
About

QRZing

This app helps amateur radio operators by providing access to QRZ.com callsign information, logging QSOs, calculating distances, and displaying propagation data. It also features a compass for rotator control and SDR listening capabilities.

Highlights
  • QRZ.com callsign lookup
  • API-based QSO logging
  • Grid square distance calculation
  • Rotator compass and degree display
  • SDR listening
  • Solar and HF propagation data
Features
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- search QRZ.com for callsign and display full information - add QSO to your QRZ logbook using only API - find distance between two grid squares - show you a compass and what degree to set your rotator to other stations - listen to sdr - display solar and HF propagation data

About

Miqyas

Features
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Miqyas is the measurement app that does it all — a lightning-fast unit converter and a complete set of measuring tools, in full English and Arabic. CONVERT ANYTHING • Type-ahead search: type "kg", "psi", or "كغم" and jump straight to the conversion — no browsing menus • 52 categories, 527 units: length, mass, temperature, volume, area, speed, time, data storage, energy, pressure, fuel economy, and dozens more — from wire gauge to blood glucose • Live currency: 154 currencies with automatic offline caching — your rates stay usable with no connection • Currency history charts: track any pair from 7 days to a year (Pro) • Custom units: define your own conversion factors (Pro) • Favorites and history keep your most-used conversions one tap away MEASURE EVERYTHING • Bubble level and plumb — free for everyone • AR Tape Measure — measure real objects with your camera (Pro) • On-screen ruler at true physical scale (Pro) • Sound meter, barometer/altimeter, and compass (Pro) MADE FOR ARABIC, FOR REAL • Complete Arabic interface with true right-to-left layout • Search in Arabic: "كيلو", "فهرنهايت", "باوند" all just work • Eastern Arabic numerals (٠١٢٣٤٥٦٧٨٩) throughout, if you want them • Switch language in-app, instantly — no restart PAY ONCE, YOURS FOREVER Miqyas Pro is a single one-time purchase that unlocks all 52 categories, every measuring tool, custom units, currency charts, and all widget styles. No subscription. No ads. No account. Ever. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything runs on your device. No sign-up, no tracking, no data collection — the only network requests are anonymous currency-rate updates. Home and Lock Screen widgets included: quick-convert your favorite pair and jump straight to the level.

Screenshots

QRZing4 screens
Miqyas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QRZing at none against Miqyas's 1. QRZing also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.5). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Miqyas sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QRZing asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
QRZing versus Miqyas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQRZingMiqyas
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSaleh Almullahamam alabdulla

In-app purchases

None

QRZing

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Miqyas

One-time1
  • Miqyas Pro$9.99

Questions

Is QRZing free?
QRZing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Miqyas free?
Miqyas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QRZing or Miqyas have ads?
Neither QRZing nor Miqyas shows ads.

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