LoggerNet Mobile Connect vs HamAlert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LoggerNet Mobile Connect
Access your LoggerNet network remotely from a mobile device. Monitor datalogger status, collect data, and perform field maintenance tasks like setting clocks and sending programs. Requires a compatible LoggerNet installation on a computer.
- Access LoggerNet network
- Check datalogger status
- View and collect data
- Perform field maintenance
- Set clock and send programs
- Change station settings
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LoggerNet Mobile Connect lets you access your LoggerNet network using a mobile device. The app can be used to check LoggerNet and datalogger status as well as view and collect data from individual dataloggers. Field maintenance tasks such as setting the clock, sending programs, and changing station settings (including variables) are also supported. LoggerNet Mobile Connect requires that a copy of LoggerNet Admin or LoggerNet is running on a computer that is accessible via TCP/IP, with remote connections enabled. The current version will allow you to connect to our LoggerNet Admin software v4.0 or greater. LoggerNet Mobile Connect will also connect to standard LoggerNet v4.4 or greater. LoggerNet Mobile Connect requires Logon Security (implemented in standard LoggerNet 4.4). The app is compatible with all Campbell Scientific dataloggers.
HamAlert
Receive instant push notifications for desired amateur radio contacts. Filter alerts by various criteria like callsign, band, mode, and location. Stay updated on DX spots from multiple sources.
- Push notifications for desired stations
- Filter spots by DXCC, callsign, and location
- Support for Reverse Beacon Network, SOTAwatch, DX cluster, PSK Reporter
- Filter by band, mode, and time
- Filter by spotter callsign and DXCC
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This app is a companion to the HamAlert web site (hamalert.org) and lets you receive push notifications from HamAlert. HamAlert is a system that allows amateur radio operators to get notifications when a desired station appears on the DX cluster, the Reverse Beacon Network, SOTAwatch, POTA, WWFF Spotline, or PSK Reporter. Spots can be filtered by various criteria, including: • DXCC (both actual and callsign home DXCC) • Callsign • Island reference • Summit reference • Park reference • CQ zone • Continent • Band • Mode • Time and days of week • Source • Spotter callsign and DXCC
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LoggerNet Mobile Connect at 5.0 against HamAlert's 4.0. LoggerNet Mobile Connect also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). HamAlert's advantage is ratings volume (34 vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LoggerNet Mobile Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HamAlert has 34 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
LoggerNet Mobile Connect ships an update every 12 months, HamAlert every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LoggerNet Mobile Connect | HamAlert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (34 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 34 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Campbell Scientific | Manuel Kasper |
Customer experience
LoggerNet Mobile Connect
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In-app purchases
LoggerNet Mobile Connect
No in-app purchases
HamAlert
No in-app purchases
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