HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave) vs City Pointer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave)
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HFPilot for shortwave/ham radio HF propagation. Let signals fly around the world with HFPilot! Calculate times and frequencies that contact may be possible. Simply tap to choose TX and RX, and get propagation estimate - even offline! No internet needed for calculation.
City Pointer
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What city is in that direction? How often have you wondered what’s on the other side of the sea? Point your device at the horizon and City Pointer shows you the cities ahead: name, distance and population. Perfect for the curious, travellers and anyone who wants to know what lies beyond the sky. — Real-time compass: turn your device and watch cities change as you point. — Filters: maximum distance, population and country. — Search: find any city in the world and add it to favorites to locate it instantly with the compass. — Units: kilometres or miles. The app uses your location and the device compass. You can remove ads permanently with a one-time purchase; no subscriptions. Enjoy exploring the world from the palm of your hand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: City Pointer at Free against HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave)'s $1.99. City Pointer also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.2). HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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
City Pointer is free to download; HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave) costs $1.99 up front. City Pointer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave) asks for nothing beyond the download.
HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave) ships an update every 5 months, City Pointer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave) | City Pointer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Great Maps LLC | Pablo Gutierrez |
In-app purchases
HF Pilot (Ham Radio/Shortwave)
No in-app purchases
City Pointer
- Remove ads$1.99
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