Comparison

B757 EICAS vs Ham Listening

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

Head to head
About

B757 EICAS

Access reference information for Boeing 757 EICAS messages. This app draws from aircraft manuals for guidance, but should not be used for actual flight operations. Always consult approved documentation for operational details.

Highlights
  • Boeing 757 EICAS message reference
  • Information from aircraft manuals
  • Not for operational use
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
Features
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EICAS MESSAGES is a fast, offline reference tool for Boeing 757 flight crew, covering hundreds of EICAS (Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System) messages with clear explanations, level descriptions, MMEL references, and aural alerts. REFERENCE Browse the complete message library, filtered by severity level and searchable by name. Tap any message for a detailed breakdown — what the message means, its warning/caution/advisory level, the MMEL reference, and any associated aural alert. CHALLENGE Test and sharpen your EICAS knowledge with three challenge modes: • Quick Challenge — answer a set of 5, 10, or 20 questions at your own pace • Timed Challenge — score as many correct answers as possible within 60, 90, or 120 seconds • Review Missed — focus on messages you've previously got wrong Track your best streaks, personal bests, and high scores across all modes. Missed answers automatically build a review bank so you can drill your weak spots. Fully offline — no account, no subscription. Information is derived from current aircraft manuals and is intended for study purposes only. Always refer to approved documentation for operational use.

About

Ham Listening

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Ham Listening turns your phone into a window on the world's radio. Browse hundreds of public KiwiSDR receivers around the globe and tune the shortwave and amateur bands live — no radio, no antenna and no licence required. LISTEN ANYWHERE • Browse hundreds of public KiwiSDR receivers hosted by operators worldwide • Pick a receiver by country, then by source — or let "Best available" jump to the strongest open one • Receivers near your grid are sorted first once you enter your locator • Hear CW, SSB and distant broadcasters, and find out how the bands really sound from another continent • A bundled receiver list means the picker still works when the live directory is having a bad day TUNE LIKE A RADIO • A live waterfall with a fixed centre cursor — drag the waterfall under it to tune, pinch to zoom, tap to jump • AM, LSB, USB, CW and NFM demodulation, each with the right passband applied for you • A band-plan overlay showing what each part of the band is for, in IARU Region 1, 2 or 3 • An S-meter and a live audio-FFT spectrum for receivers that offer no wideband waterfall • Save frequency marks and jump straight back to them • Direct frequency entry, step keys and adjustable volume BUILT TO KEEP PLAYING • Audio keeps running when you switch apps or lock the screen • Reconnects gracefully on its own when a stream drops • Works over Wi-Fi or mobile data, and runs on modest data using compressed audio • Remembers the receiver, frequency and mode you were last on • Light and dark themes, adjustable font size, weekly tips and in-app version history • No account, no sign-up, no ads, no analytics and no tracking PERFECT FOR • Shortwave listeners and DXers with no antenna space • Licensed operators checking how their band sounds from the other side of the world • Anyone curious about radio who does not own a receiver • Travellers, apartment dwellers and anyone in a high-noise location • Teachers and clubs demonstrating HF propagation live PRIVACY • Your callsign, grid and email are stored only on your device. • No account, no sign-up, no ads, no analytics SDKs, no advertising ID and no tracking of any kind. 73 de A41UX Yousuf AL Balushi — Unixeer, Oman

Screenshots

B757 EICAS1 screens
Ham Listening4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ham Listening at Free against B757 EICAS's $1.99. Ham Listening also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 67 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On 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

Ham Listening is free to download; B757 EICAS costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

B757 EICAS ships an update every 67 months, Ham Listening every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
B757 EICAS versus Ham Listening: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterB757 EICASHam Listening
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 67 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFredrik KarlssonYousif AL Balushi

In-app purchases

None

B757 EICAS

No in-app purchases

None

Ham Listening

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is B757 EICAS free?
B757 EICAS costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ham Listening free?
Ham Listening is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do B757 EICAS or Ham Listening have ads?
Neither B757 EICAS nor Ham Listening shows ads.
Which is updated more often, B757 EICAS or Ham Listening?
B757 EICAS ships an update every 67 months, and Ham Listening every 3 weeks. Most recently, B757 EICAS was updated on October 8, 2026 and Ham Listening on September 29, 2026.

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