Comparison

Mooshimeter vs K4 Control for Elecraft K4

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

Head to head
About

Mooshimeter

This application interfaces with a BLE multimeter, offering scanning for compatible hardware, real-time data streaming with textual and graphical displays, and firmware updates for the device. It provides a comprehensive control panel for the multimeter.

Highlights
  • BLE scanning for compatible hardware
  • Real-time data streaming
  • Textual data display
  • Graphical data display
  • Meter configuration interface
  • Firmware updating
Features
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This app provides an interface to a new BLE multimeter developed by Mooshim Engineering LLC. The app has 4 main modes: - Scanning Performing BLE scan for compatible hardware - Metering Streaming samples from the meter and providing a textual display, as well as providing an interface to the configuration of the meter. - Graphing Streaming samples from the meter and displaying them graphically. - Updating firmware The app contains a firmware binary for the meter. When connected, the app checks the meter's firmware version and uploads the new firmware if necessary. A video of the app in action can be found here: http://youtu.be/mQ-nEQ-wkcQ

About

K4 Control for Elecraft K4

Control your Elecraft K4 transceiver remotely from your iPad. Operate locally or over the internet, with integrated digital modes, logging, and advanced visual features.

Highlights
  • Full remote transceiver control
  • Integrated digital modes (FT8, FT4, CW, SSTV)
  • Comprehensive logbook with ADIF support
  • Dual VFO and waterfall displays
  • DX-Cluster integration and alerts
  • Visual band mapping and callsign data
Features
Currently charting
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Your Elecraft K4, K4D or K4HD on your iPhone and iPad: at home over Wi-Fi or from anywhere over the internet. Made by a ham, for hams, with personal support included. K4-Control connects to the K4's built-in network interface, at home and over the internet. No extra hardware, no PC and no extra software needed. WORKS WITH ■ Elecraft K4, K4D and K4HD, connected to your network by cable The app connects over the network only. A USB cable connection is not supported. OPERATE ■ Spectrum scope and waterfall with band plan, DX Cluster and FT8 spots ■ VFO A and B with the sub receiver and both panadapters, filters, preamp, attenuator, NB, NR, notch, AGC and more ■ Compact floating panels: tuning, PTT, CW, memories, tune stack, macros, Command Bar, DTMF, RIT / ∆TX ■ Your iPhone or iPad as microphone and speaker; the radio keeps playing in the background ■ Ready for iPhone Duo, iPad split screen and Apple Vision Pro MODES ■ FT8-Improved with AutoAnswer and AutoCQ, plus the classic FT8 ■ JS8 keyboard chat ■ CW with decoder, keyer, ESM and CW keyboard: send CW remotely, by keyboard or with a paddle on a CTR2 or MIDI controller ■ Speech: incoming voice transcribed and translated, your typed text sent as speech ■ SSTV, HF-Fax, APRS and WSPR FT8-Improved, JS8, Speech and WSPR need iOS 26. TOOLS ■ Logbook with ADIF import and export, shared via iCloud with SmartSDR, SDR-Control, FT-Control and TS-Control, on iPhone, iPad and Mac ■ DX Cluster with alerts, POTA, PSK Reporter, Call Lookup, Band Plan, Network Stats, Memories ■ Controllers: MIDI, CTR2, HaliKey, Pryme, Flic ■ 4O3A Genius devices, Ultra Beam antennas, rotators and relay boards MADE BY A HAM Made by Marcus, DL8MRE, who has been developing apps for Apple devices since 2009 and uses this app every day in his own shack, where all supported radios are on the desk. Personal online support and a detailed manual are included. Updates with new modes and features are free: no subscription, no in-app purchases. WHAT YOU NEED ■ An Elecraft K4, K4D or K4HD on your network, with its remote access password set ■ An iPhone or iPad with iOS 18 or later ■ For use over the internet: access to your home network from outside (see the manual) Manual: https://go-to.me/k4-control-ios-manual More apps: https://ham-radio-apps.com K4-Control is developed independently and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Elecraft.

Screenshots

Mooshimeter1 screens
K4 Control for Elecraft K44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: K4 Control for Elecraft K4 at 100% against Mooshimeter's 27%. K4 Control for Elecraft K4 also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Mooshimeter's advantage is price (Free vs $89.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Mooshimeter is free to download; K4 Control for Elecraft K4 costs $89.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

K4 Control for Elecraft K4 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Mooshimeter's written reviews are positive against 100% of K4 Control for Elecraft K4's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mooshimeter ships an update every 2 months, K4 Control for Elecraft K4 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Mooshimeter versus K4 Control for Elecraft K4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMooshimeterK4 Control for Elecraft K4
PriceFree — better$89.99
Rating2.2 (10 ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#150 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMooshim Engineering LLCMarcus Roskosch

Customer experience

Mooshimeter

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral26.7%
Negative46.7%

K4 Control for Elecraft K4

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mooshimeter

No in-app purchases

None

K4 Control for Elecraft K4

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mooshimeter free?
Mooshimeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is K4 Control for Elecraft K4 free?
K4 Control for Elecraft K4 costs $89.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mooshimeter or K4 Control for Elecraft K4?
K4 Control for Elecraft K4 is rated higher. Mooshimeter averages 2.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while K4 Control for Elecraft K4 averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Mooshimeter or K4 Control for Elecraft K4 have ads?
Neither Mooshimeter nor K4 Control for Elecraft K4 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mooshimeter or K4 Control for Elecraft K4?
Mooshimeter ships an update every 2 months, and K4 Control for Elecraft K4 fortnightly. Most recently, Mooshimeter was updated on November 1, 2026 and K4 Control for Elecraft K4 on November 4, 2026.

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