HAM QuickLog vs HawkEye DepthTrax PLUS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HAM QuickLog
This app offers rapid logging for amateur radio operators, featuring customizable templates and offline tools. It allows for direct logging on mobile devices, eliminating the need for later transcription, and can generate printable PDF logs.
- Lightning-fast contact logging
- Purpose-built logging templates
- Offline utility tools
- Home screen widget
- PDF log creation
- ADIF import/export
- One-tap callsign lookup
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Log contacts in seconds, not minutes. HAM QuickLog is the complete HAM radio app combining lightning-fast logging with 11 built-in tools, perfect for casual operators, POTA activators, contesters and SWLs. Why operators choose HAM QuickLog: * Purpose-built templates: HF, SWL, Contest, POTA, minimal and Full templates show only the fields you need * Lightning-fast entry: Auto-fill some fields, field copying, and smart defaults minimize typing * Works anywhere: Includes several online and 6 fully offline tools (Grid Calculator, Azimuth Calculator, Q-Codes, UTC Clock, ITU Prefixes, My Grid & Location) * Zero paper in the field: Log directly on your iPhone or iPad, no transcribing later Home Screen Widget: See your latest QSOs and log stats at a glance — right from your Home Screen. No need to open the app. PDF creation: Generate a clean, printable PDF of your log. Print it directly from the app or share it — perfect for club submissions, personal archives or Field Day documentation. Built-in HAM Tools: * DX Cluster * Contest Calendar * Grid & Azimuth Calculators * QRZ & HamQTH Browsers * SOTA Cluster * Q-Codes Reference * ITU Callsign Prefixes * UTC Clock * And more Professional features: * Full ADIF import/export * Automatic duplicate checking (Contest mode) * One-tap callsign lookup (QRZ & HamQTH) * Dedicated SWL template * Works on iPhone and iPad Perfect for: * Quick portable logging on iPhone or iPad * POTA activators logging from parks * Contest operators needing speed * Field Day operations * SWLs tracking what they hear * Home station everyday logging Whether you're activating a park, working a contest, or enjoying casual QSOs, HAM QuickLog keeps you on the air - not buried in paperwork.
HawkEye DepthTrax PLUS
This app turns your mobile device into a fish finder display for compatible HawkEye sonar products. It shows real-time sonar views, fish targets, bottom structure, depth, and water temperature, along with speed and heading data.
- Live fish finder sonar view
- Identify fish targets and structure
- Monitor depth and water temperature
- Track speed and heading
- Use phone/tablet as fish finder display
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DepthTrax® PLUS™ transforms your phone or tablet into a powerful, easy-to-use fish finder display for compatible HawkEye® sonar products. Designed for anglers who want to see what is happening below the surface, DepthTrax PLUS delivers real-time sonar views, fish targets, bottom structure, depth, and water temperature directly to your mobile device. It also displays speed and heading, giving you valuable on-water movement data alongside your fish finder view. Whether you are fishing from a boat, kayak, or portable setup, DepthTrax PLUS gives you a flexible way to bring fish finder performance to the screen you already own. Key Benefits ●View live fish finder sonar ●Identify fish targets and underwater structure ●Monitor depth and water temperature ●Track speed and heading ●Use a phone or tablet as a dedicated fish finder display ●Build a more complete fishing command screen alongside other marine apps DepthTrax PLUS makes it easy to turn compatible HawkEye sonar hardware into a modern, app-powered fish finder experience wherever you fish. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: HawkEye DepthTrax PLUS at Free against HAM QuickLog's $2.99. HawkEye DepthTrax PLUS also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). HAM QuickLog's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On rating, 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
HawkEye DepthTrax PLUS is free to download; HAM QuickLog costs $2.99 up front. HawkEye DepthTrax PLUS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. HAM QuickLog asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HAM QuickLog against 5.0 for HawkEye DepthTrax PLUS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
HAM QuickLog ships an update every 5 weeks, HawkEye DepthTrax PLUS every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HAM QuickLog | HawkEye DepthTrax PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mircules | NorCross Marine Products, Inc |
Customer experience
HAM QuickLog
HawkEye DepthTrax PLUS
In-app purchases
HAM QuickLog
No in-app purchases
HawkEye DepthTrax PLUS
- Pro Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
- Pro Annual Subscription$39.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$99.99
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