so ive been playing around with cluster spotting networks for the past few weeks and honestly its a little overwhelming at first. i mainly use DXwatch and the QRZ logbook page has that little cluster feed on the side which i only just noticed like last month lol. my question is basically - are most people using both or just picking one? and is there a difference in how fast the spots come through?

background on my situation: im working toward DXCC and sitting around 87 confirmed right now, mostly 40 and 20m SSB. i downloaded a couple apps too, DX Toolkit and also tried Ham Radio Deluxe's cluster window but that one feels really clunky to me. just wondering what other folks are actually using day to day cause the forum posts i found on google were all like 5 years old and things seem to have changed

honestly for just watching spots i think DXwatch is fine, it updates pretty quick and you can filter by band which is all most people really need. the QRZ one is convenient if youre already logged in over there checking callsigns but i wouldnt say its faster. for serious DXing a lot of guys i know use a proper telnet client pointed at a cluster node like ve7cc or something similar, that way you get the raw feed with almost no delay. apps are fine for casual monitoring though dont let anyone make you feel like you need some complicated setup to get to DXCC

87 confirmed is solid btw, you're closer than you think. 160 and some of the pacific islands will be the hard part

im in sort of the same boat as you, just got my general a few months ago and started paying attention to spots. i use the pskreporter site a lot too which isnt exactly a cluster but it shows propagation in a really visual way that helped me understand when bands are actually open. not sure if thats what youre looking for but figured id mention it. the qrz app on my phone has a spot feed i think but i havent messed with it much yet