Comparison

DXLens vs FebLibreNMS

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

Head to head
About

DXLens

Explore shortwave radio broadcasts with this comprehensive guide. Discover schedules, understand reception conditions, and access public SDR receivers. Log your reception and set alerts for your favorite stations.

Highlights
  • Shortwave broadcast schedules
  • On Air broadcast views
  • Station search and filtering
  • Interactive maps and station details
  • Reception forecasts and reliability
  • Access to public SDR receivers
  • Reception logbook and alerts
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DXLens is a shortwave listening companion designed to help listeners explore broadcast schedules, understand reception conditions, and access compatible public SDR receivers. Key features: • Shortwave schedules compiled from multiple established sources • On Air views for broadcasts scheduled at the current time • Search and filtering by station, frequency, language, band, target area, and source • Interactive maps, station details, and transmitter information • Reception forecasts, modeled path reliability, and propagation context • Access to compatible public KiwiSDR receivers • Support for compatible personal rtl_tcp receivers • Favorites, saved receivers, alerts, and a reception logbook • Home Screen widgets • Optional iCloud synchronization for supported user data • Manual location selection when location access is not granted All features in this release are available without a subscription or in-app purchase. No account or sign-in is required. DXLens provides schedule-based guidance and transparent reception information. It does not claim to measure live signal strength unless data is obtained from an actual receiver. Some features require an internet connection. Public SDR availability depends on third-party receiver operators and network conditions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dxlens.app/privacy

About

FebLibreNMS

Features
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FEB LibreNMS Monitor is a native iPhone network and server monitoring client built for LibreNMS operators, system administrators, and NOC teams. Check infrastructure health, traffic, uptime, alerts, services, and performance from anywhere. Key features: • View device availability and operational status at a glance • Monitor CPU, memory, I/O wait, network traffic, and health sensors • Explore availability, performance, traffic, and device health graphs • Review active, acknowledged, and recovered alerts • Inspect monitored services, results, and check schedules • Search devices quickly across your LibreNMS environment • Connect to multiple LibreNMS servers • Keep API tokens protected in the iOS Keychain • Display dates and times in your device’s local time zone FEB LibreNMS Monitor connects directly to the LibreNMS API you configure. Your server URL and API token are stored on your device and are not hosted by FEB. This is an independent third-party app developed by FEB PTE. LTD. LibreNMS is an independent open-source project, and this app is not an official LibreNMS product.

Screenshots

DXLens4 screens
FebLibreNMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

DXLens and FebLibreNMS are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
DXLens versus FebLibreNMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDXLensFebLibreNMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuayyad QalalwahFEB PTE. LTD

In-app purchases

None

DXLens

No in-app purchases

None

FebLibreNMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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