Comparison

Ham Listening vs My Cube Keyboard

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

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Ham Listening

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Ham Listening turns your phone into a window on the world's radio. Browse hundreds of public KiwiSDR receivers around the globe and tune the shortwave and amateur bands live โ€” no radio, no antenna and no licence required. LISTEN ANYWHERE โ€ข Browse hundreds of public KiwiSDR receivers hosted by operators worldwide โ€ข Pick a receiver by country, then by source โ€” or let "Best available" jump to the strongest open one โ€ข Receivers near your grid are sorted first once you enter your locator โ€ข Hear CW, SSB and distant broadcasters, and find out how the bands really sound from another continent โ€ข A bundled receiver list means the picker still works when the live directory is having a bad day TUNE LIKE A RADIO โ€ข A live waterfall with a fixed centre cursor โ€” drag the waterfall under it to tune, pinch to zoom, tap to jump โ€ข AM, LSB, USB, CW and NFM demodulation, each with the right passband applied for you โ€ข A band-plan overlay showing what each part of the band is for, in IARU Region 1, 2 or 3 โ€ข An S-meter and a live audio-FFT spectrum for receivers that offer no wideband waterfall โ€ข Save frequency marks and jump straight back to them โ€ข Direct frequency entry, step keys and adjustable volume BUILT TO KEEP PLAYING โ€ข Audio keeps running when you switch apps or lock the screen โ€ข Reconnects gracefully on its own when a stream drops โ€ข Works over Wi-Fi or mobile data, and runs on modest data using compressed audio โ€ข Remembers the receiver, frequency and mode you were last on โ€ข Light and dark themes, adjustable font size, weekly tips and in-app version history โ€ข No account, no sign-up, no ads, no analytics and no tracking PERFECT FOR โ€ข Shortwave listeners and DXers with no antenna space โ€ข Licensed operators checking how their band sounds from the other side of the world โ€ข Anyone curious about radio who does not own a receiver โ€ข Travellers, apartment dwellers and anyone in a high-noise location โ€ข Teachers and clubs demonstrating HF propagation live PRIVACY โ€ข Your callsign, grid and email are stored only on your device. โ€ข No account, no sign-up, no ads, no analytics SDKs, no advertising ID and no tracking of any kind. 73 de A41UX Yousuf AL Balushi โ€” Unixeer, Oman

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My Cube Keyboard

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Typing cube notation on a regular keyboard means hunting for a shifted, awkwardly-placed apostrophe on every single counter-clockwise move. My Cube Keyboard fixes that with dedicated notation keys built for how speedcubers actually type. DEDICATED NOTATION KEYS Every WCA move gets its own key โ€” R U F L D B, wide moves, M E S slice turns, and x y z rotations. Long-press any key to reveal R', R2, and R3, just like iOS's own accented-character picker. Prefer always-visible modifiers instead? Switch to sticky toggle keys, where '/count/wide stay active across taps and preview the exact move you're about to type. EVERY PUZZLE, NOT JUST THE CUBE Cube support goes from 2ร—2 all the way to 18ร—18. Beyond the cube, type notation for Pyraminx, Skewb, Megaminx, Square-1, and Clock โ€” switch between them right from the keyboard. WCA OR LOWERCASE โ€” YOUR CALL Write wide moves the official way (Rw, Uw...) or the informal way (r, u...). Automatic spacing keeps your moves separated as you type, or turn it off for full manual control. WORKS EVERYWHERE YOU TYPE This is a real system keyboard, not a standalone tool. Post algorithms in Discord, jot down a scramble in Notes, fill out WCA regulation forms, or write on any forum โ€” the keyboard goes wherever you're already typing. NO FULL ACCESS REQUIRED Unlike many custom keyboards, My Cube Keyboard never asks for Full Access. There's nothing to send over the network โ€” just faster typing. Whether you're memorizing algorithms for competition or just posting scrambles to a Discord server, My Cube Keyboard gets cube notation onto the screen as fast as you can think it.

Screenshots

Ham Listening4 screens
My Cube Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ham Listening at Free against My Cube Keyboard's $0.99. Ham Listening also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). My Cube Keyboard's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ham Listening ships an update every 3 weeks, My Cube Keyboard every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Ham Listening versus My Cube Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHam ListeningMy Cube Keyboard
PriceFree โ€” better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size22 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYousif AL BalushiPichirichi Software

In-app purchases

None

Ham Listening

No in-app purchases

None

My Cube Keyboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ham Listening free?
Ham Listening is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Cube Keyboard free?
My Cube Keyboard costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ham Listening or My Cube Keyboard have ads?
Neither Ham Listening nor My Cube Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ham Listening or My Cube Keyboard?
Ham Listening ships an update every 3 weeks, and My Cube Keyboard every 2 days. Most recently, Ham Listening was updated on October 31, 2026 and My Cube Keyboard on October 31, 2026.

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