Comparison

CB/HAM DX Cluster 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

CB/HAM DX Cluster

Features
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CB/HAM DX Cluster - Real-time DX spotting for CB and Amateur Radio Features: - CB (11m) and HAM Radio support - Switch between CB and HAM modes - Multiple HAM bands (160m - 70cm) - Real-time DX spots from CRX Network - Watch list with push notifications - Submit spots to the cluster - 352 CB division reference - Background fetch support - No ads, no tracking - 100% free Perfect for: - POTA (Parks on the Air) - SOTA (Summits on the Air) - Field Day activities - DX hunting - Cluster monitoring Powered by CRX Network (dxcb.crx.cloud) API Key required (free): 1. Register at dxcb.crx.cloud (CB) or dxham.crx.cloud (HAM) 2. Generate free API key 3. Paste into app 73!

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Ham Logging

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Ham Logging is a QSO logbook for amateur radio operators: one log on your phone that stays in step with the services you use — LoTW, eQSL, Club Log, QRZ.com Logbook, HRDLog.net / Ham365, HamQTH, CloudLog, Wavelog, QRZCQ, cqGMA and DxQSO. KEY FEATURES • 15 logging services: 11 take your contacts straight from the app, and POTA, SOTA, WWFF and ARRL Contest get a ready-made file • LoTW from your phone: your contacts signed with your own callsign certificate, exactly as TQSL signs them • Auto Sync, if you turn it on: new contacts and edits go to your services a few minutes after you log them • Every contact looked up by itself — QRZ.com, then HamQTH for what QRZ leaves empty — after you log, import or download it: names, grids and zones filled in • Full ADIF 3.1.8 import and export, and CSV and JSON backups of every field • Rover Mode: large-target, voice-dictated callsign entry for mobile operating • Rig control (Experimental): the log follows your radio's frequency and mode, over the network or Bluetooth • POTA, SOTA, WWFF, GMA and contest fields; spot yourself to POTA, WWFF, GMA and a DX cluster • QSL card export: a themed card with your comment, ready to share • Monthly and yearly statistics with shareable images PROPAGATION AND MAP • World map with great-circle lines to every worked station, and worked grids as squares • Gray line with an aurora layer (NOAA OVATION), 24-hour MUF prediction and band openings • PSK Reporter and WSPR paths, live solar data and band-by-band DX potential • One Spots tab — DX cluster, POTA and contests — and a live APRS layer PRIVACY FIRST • No accounts, no ads, no analytics, no tracking • Your log stays on your phone and goes only to the services you set up — when you tap Sync, or by itself with Auto Sync • Microphone: only for Rover Mode dictation, handled by the system's speech engine, never recorded or sent • Local network: only to reach your own Wavelog or CloudLog server, or your radio through rigctld • Bluetooth: only to talk to your radio DARK MODE AND ACCESSIBILITY • Theme-aware throughout, a font-scale slider, and Tips & Tricks you can switch off Built by Yousuf AL Balushi (A41UX) — Unixeer — for the amateur radio community.

Screenshots

CB/HAM DX Cluster3 screens
Ham Logging4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ham Logging at Free against CB/HAM DX Cluster's $1.99. Ham Logging also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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; CB/HAM DX Cluster costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CB/HAM DX Cluster ships an update fortnightly, Ham Logging every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
CB/HAM DX Cluster versus Ham Logging: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCB/HAM DX ClusterHam Logging
Price$1.99Free — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB33 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMartin KueraYousif AL Balushi

In-app purchases

None

CB/HAM DX Cluster

No in-app purchases

None

Ham Logging

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CB/HAM DX Cluster free?
CB/HAM DX Cluster costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ham Logging free?
Ham Logging is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CB/HAM DX Cluster or Ham Logging have ads?
Neither CB/HAM DX Cluster nor Ham Logging shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CB/HAM DX Cluster or Ham Logging?
CB/HAM DX Cluster ships an update fortnightly, and Ham Logging every 4 days. Most recently, CB/HAM DX Cluster was updated on October 16, 2026 and Ham Logging on October 28, 2026.

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