# SigTrax vs Ham2K Portable Logger

The clearest difference is price: Ham2K Portable Logger at Free against SigTrax's $2.99. Ham2K Portable Logger also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.6) and review sentiment (86% vs 60%). SigTrax's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#143 vs unranked). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Ham2K Portable Logger is free to download; SigTrax costs $2.99 up front. SigTrax sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Ham2K Portable Logger sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ham2K Portable Logger holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ham2K Portable Logger has 49 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of SigTrax's written reviews are positive against 86% of Ham2K Portable Logger's.

SigTrax ships an update every 3 months, Ham2K Portable Logger monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SigTrax | Ham2K Portable Logger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sigtrax/id714920367/reviews) | **[4.7 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham2k-portable-logger/id6478713938/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **49** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **86.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#143** | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Amcept, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/714920370) | [Sebastian Delmont](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722132623) |

## What reviewers say

### SigTrax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sigtrax/id714920367)

**Currently charting:** #143 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Plot bearings and determine Crosspoints, High precision GPS locating, Handheld mapping, Automatic Crosspoint management, Driving maps with voice routing, Archive and retrieve bearing collections

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SigShare | $1.99 | one-time |
| DataTrax | $5.99 | one-time |


### Ham2K Portable Logger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham2k-portable-logger/id6478713938)

Log your amateur radio contacts (QSOs) efficiently while on the go. Supports popular operating events like POTA, SOTA, and Field Day, offering features like QRZ lookups, QSO maps, and offline data. Quickly find nearby parks and receive duplicate warnings.

**Highlights:** Log QSOs on the go, Support for POTA, SOTA, Field Day, QRZ.com name lookups, QSO Maps, Offline data files, Duplicate QSO warnings, Search nearby parks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ham2K Log Filer - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Ham2K Log Filer - Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Show a bit of support… | $4.99 | one-time |
| Show your support! | $12.99 | one-time |
| Show your support! | $14.99 | one-time |
| Show a lot of support!!! | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SigTrax free?

SigTrax costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Ham2K Portable Logger free?

Ham2K Portable Logger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SigTrax or Ham2K Portable Logger?

Ham2K Portable Logger is rated higher. SigTrax averages 3.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Ham2K Portable Logger averages 4.7 from 49 ratings.

### Do SigTrax or Ham2K Portable Logger have ads?

Ham2K Portable Logger shows ads; SigTrax does not.

### Which is updated more often, SigTrax or Ham2K Portable Logger?

SigTrax ships an update every 3 months, and Ham2K Portable Logger monthly. Most recently, SigTrax was updated on September 19, 2026 and Ham2K Portable Logger on September 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*