# HAM Test Prep: Extra — user reviews > 87 indexed App Store user reviews of HAM Test Prep by Patrick J Maloney LLC, rated 4.90/5 from 312 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-test-prep-extra/id298760002/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-test-prep-extra/id298760002.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 292 · 4★ 16 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 2 ## What do users think of HAM Test Prep? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - ✅ Effective exam preparation and high pass rates - 📱 Convenient mobile access for studying anytime - 🎯 Accurate and current question pools - 📊 Tracks progress and identifies weak areas - 🎮 Randomized questions prevent memorization by position - 💰 Affordable pricing - 📚 Works well alongside ARRL study materials - ♿ Accessible features for blind users - ⚡ Intuitive and well-organized interface - 🔄 Offline functionality - 🎓 Helps users progress through all three license levels **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent app crashes during use - ❌ Limited practice modes (only randomize tests) - 🔧 Confusing logic and navigation initially - 📍 No 'where I left off' bookmark feature **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes almost every time a menu item is selected - Cannot reset review question selection - Crashes during long study or test sessions **Most requested features** - Bookmark or 'where I left off' feature for resuming sessions - Ability to reset review question selection - Option to randomize answer order in practice question pools - Non-randomized practice mode alongside randomized tests ## Newest reviews (16 of 87) ### 5/5 — Great app *2023-06-14, version 3.0.0* Cruised through extra exam with using this as study guide ### 5/5 — Well organized, great study tool *2023-06-12* The app is very intuitive and well organized. Easily access where you left off on a test, see what you got wrong, and study content you need to brush up on. This will definitely prepare you for upgrade to Extra. ### 5/5 — EXCELLENT APPLICATION *2023-05-10, version 3.0.0* Very good app, happy with my results and my learning, thanks to this app i Passed my Exam ### 5/5 — Features and ease of use *2023-04-09* I like how it keeps track of your scores from a practice exam in the review and practice question pools. The logic was a little difficult to figure out. But once I figured it out from poking around it’s very helpful. ### 5/5 — KC1IHF *2023-03-31, version 3.0.0* I’m enjoying this app quite well, it is very well designed. It goes hand in hand with the ARRL element 4 study book. I should be ready for my exam in no time. ### 5/5 — Great app *2023-02-22, version 3.0.0* Helped me pass my general exam. ### 5/5 — Highly Recommended *2023-02-19, version 3.0.0* Passed my Amateur Extra very Easy, A+ 5 🌟 ### 5/5 — Great get it!!!! *2023-02-01, version 3.0.0* Passed my tech and general with these apps!! Always work and up to date!!! Really helps drill the material in. ### 5/5 — Excellent Tool for Passing the Exams *2023-01-17* I’ve used this wonderful app for passing all three ham exams. After studying I’ve used this app almost like a game trying to win each time. After daily use for a week or two I aced the exams. You definitely want to add this to your tools for passing the exam! ### 5/5 — Great App *2022-12-21, version 3.0.0* Awesome Study guide! Worked well to get my General so I am doing it again for my Extra! ### 5/5 — Great app *2022-12-13, version 3.0.0* Perfect for studying the right answers. Used the Tech and General versions previously. Awesome. Makes test easy peasy. ### 5/5 — Excellent! *2022-11-21, version 3.0.0* Excellent! Passed the real tests EASILY, after having used these apps! ### 5/5 — Solid resource! *2022-09-25, version 3.0.0* Great and convenient resource ### 5/5 — Love the app *2022-09-20, version 3.0.0* The ARRL app is awesome. You know your getting the current questions for the current test. You can’t go wrong with the ARRL app. ### 5/5 — Extra Class Exam Review *2022-08-27, version 3.0.0* This app is a wonderful addition to my studies for the Amateur Extra Class license test! It offers a great to assist in remembering the correct answers to the test question pool. ### 5/5 — Ham Radio *2022-07-28, version 3.0.0* Outstanding ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 3/5 — It’s the only thing there *2023-03-29, version 3.0.0* Not a great format. You can only randomize tests, not practice etc. ### 3/5 — App Crashes WAY TOO OFTEN. *2019-12-01, version 2.9.1* App will crash almost every time a menu item is selected. Becomes a major annoyance if you are accomplishing a long study or test session. The app layout and content is almost perfect for learning the material. The app crashing is its’ weak link. ### 4/5 — Recommended but ,,, *2026-01-13* I have used the first two apps for tech & general. IMHO, this is the only way to go. Forget the books, the videos, just use this app and continually practice … The “but” In The title is just a feature request to include a bookmark or “where I left off” feature for when a user goes back and forth in the app. ### 4/5 — Ham Test Prep. Extra *2023-02-02* Using App to complement studying for the Amateur’s Extra Class License for the 2020 to 2024 version! Only one problem, can’t reset the Review Question selection! Haven’t tried the other features… will come back and update. **Developer response:** The 'Review Questions' section just presents the answer to you for study. ### 4/5 — Good App *2022-08-04, version 3.0.0* Has been very helpful in prep for Extra ### 5/5 — The one to get! *2024-12-17, version 3.2.1* Excellent so and I passed with ease due to studying then reviewing with this app. Thanks!! ### 5/5 — HAM Test Prep: Extra *2024-09-02, version 3.2.1* Great app! ### 5/5 — Top Shelf App! *2024-07-01, version 3.2.1* 50/50 = Priceless ### 5/5 — Excellent tool for your next license *2024-05-04* The program has helped me through two levels . Now on my last level thanks to this program app. ### 5/5 — I love this app *2024-03-30, version 3.2.0* Thanks for putting in the accessible stuff for blind people. ## Most praised reviews (5 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Helpful *2024-03-22, version 3.0.0* This is helping me study for the extra ### 5/5 — Excellent tool to prep for the exams *2024-03-07, version 3.0.0* Nice practice for exam. Marks the sections in the question practice with exam performance results so it is easy find where you need work ### 5/5 — Works great *2024-02-25, version 3.0.0* I used this series of apps to get my Technician and my General. Working on Amateur Extra now. I studied for one week before the General using this app and passed it first try. ### 5/5 — Great review asset. *2023-08-14, version 3.0.0* Great exam review resource. ### 5/5 — Awesome App *2023-07-09, version 3.0.0* I used this app to study and pass the general. Now I’m using it again to study for the extra. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-23.*