SigTrax vs HighFinesse/Ångstrom Wavemeter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SigTrax
This app helps users locate signal origins by plotting bearings and identifying intersection points. It simplifies the tracking process with mobile device capabilities, offering features like automatic Crosspoint calculation and driving directions to identified locations.
- Plot bearings and determine Crosspoints
- High precision GPS locating
- Handheld mapping
- Automatic Crosspoint management
- Driving maps with voice routing
- Archive and retrieve bearing collections
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Signal Tracking Toolkit SigTrax is the signal tracker’s toolkit combining the power and visual capabilities of IOS mobile devices with high precision GPS locating and hand held mapping to plot bearings and determine Crosspoints™, locations where bearing lines cross, potentially the location of a signal’s origin. THE SIGTRAX DIFFERENCE Signal tracking has always been a vital resource, assisting in emergency situations,locating interference or noise sources and serving as a valuable asset for spectrum monitoring. SigTrax expands this resource by supplying tools that allow signal trackers to find the origin of signals faster with more accurate results. SIMPLIFY THE TRACKING PROCESS The advent of mobile smart devices allows us to have tools that before were either non-existent or like the signal trackers collection of papers, maps and marking instruments, unwieldy to carry and use. With SigTrax, manually handling maps, plotting intersection points and determining a route to reach an intersection point is eliminated, simplifying searches resulting in faster and more accurate results. BEARINGS AND CROSSPOINTS™ Bearings are lines from a starting coordinate toward a compass heading as an indication of the approximate direction of a signal. Bearings can be entered into SigTrax in multiple ways, selectively viewed, edited or deleted. Bearing collections can be archived then retrieved at a later time, vital when tracking signals over long time periods. Crosspoints, locations where bearing lines intersect, are automatically managed when bearings are added, deleted or edited. Driving maps complete with text and voice routing instructions direct the user to a Crosspoint location. EASY TO USE The SigTrax user interface was designed to be simple and easy to use in less than ideal conditions. SigTrax can be customized to individual preferences and needs using the Settings function. A complete User Guide is included for quick reference. SigTrax+ OPTIONAL FEATURES SigTrax+ optional purchasable features expand the signal tracking toolkit. SigShare™ allows bearings and archives to be displayed in a large format such as Google Earth, ideal for presentations. DataTrax™ is a smart interface that automatically inserts and plots bearing generated from external systems such as Doppler. The SigTrax website details DataTrax features and requirement. TraxTeam™ allows cooperative hunting, a foundation of signal tracking, that greatly extends the possibility of a successful and timely hunt, vital in emergency situations. Multiple trackers form a TraxTeam™ instantaneously sharing bearing information with the hunt group. REQUIREMENTS Requires IOS device with GPS and internet access to obtain map images. FURTHER INFORMATION Check the SigTrax web site to discover the SigTrax difference. Be sure to explore the video series and User Guide to learn more about the benefits of signal tracking with SigTrax. SUBSCRIPTIONS SigTrax offers auto-renewing subscription as in-app purchases to access TraxTeam. TraxTeam 3 Month is a three-month access to TraxTeam. TraxTeam One Year is a one-year access to TraxTeam. Please read about the auto-renewing TraxTeam subscriptions before purchasing. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to then the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to a product. Please review the TraxTeam terms-of-use policy: www.sigtrax.com/tos.html and our privacy policy at www.sigtrax.com#privacy.
HighFinesse/Ångstrom Wavemeter
Monitor pulse and CW-lasers with high accuracy. View wavelength and intensity data for each device channel. Offers an acoustic mode for monitoring when the screen is not visible.
- Pulse and CW-laser monitoring
- Wavelength and intensity display
- TCP/IP local network connection
- Acoustic monitoring mode
- Real-time measurement data
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The Application provides easy to use access for HighFinesse/Ångstrom Wavemeter for monitoring pulse and CW-lasers (for more info, please visit our address: https://www.highfinesse.com/en/wavelengthmeter/index.html). Connection to a device is provided through TCP/IP protocol in a local network. The main screen presents all necessary information about measurements as wavelength and intensity of the signal for each device channel. When there is no possible way to see the Application screen during laser tuning, the Application can continue to work in an acoustic mode when a changing wavelength generates the tone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: HighFinesse/Ångstrom Wavemeter at Free against SigTrax's $2.99. HighFinesse/Ångstrom Wavemeter also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). 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
HighFinesse/Ångstrom Wavemeter is free to download; SigTrax costs $2.99 up front. SigTrax sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. HighFinesse/Ångstrom Wavemeter asks for nothing beyond the download.
SigTrax ships an update every 3 months, HighFinesse/Ångstrom Wavemeter every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SigTrax | HighFinesse/Ångstrom Wavemeter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.6 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amcept, LLC | HighFinesse Laser and Electronic Systems GmbH |
Customer experience
SigTrax
HighFinesse/Ångstrom Wavemeter
In-app purchases
SigTrax
- SigShare$1.99
- DataTrax$5.99
HighFinesse/Ångstrom Wavemeter
No in-app purchases
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