Comparison

SwiftConvert vs HAM

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

Head to head
About

SwiftConvert

Easily convert numbers between binary, octal, decimal, and hexadecimal bases. Input a number in one base and instantly view its representation in all supported bases. Features a specialized binary keyboard with a 64-bit grid for direct bit manipulation.

Highlights
  • Multiple number base conversion
  • Simultaneous display of all bases
  • Base-specific keyboard adjustment
  • 64-bit binary grid display
  • Copy converted numbers
Features
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SwiftConvert is a nice simple app for people who need to swiftly convert between different number bases, as programmers often do. It supports bases of 2, 8, 10 and 16. Enter a number in any of those bases, and simultaneously see the number in every base. Just touch the display for the base you want to use for entry - the keyboard will adjust to fit that base. The binary keyboard even has a 64-bit grid display which lets you toggle any bit directly with your finger, giving you a key for each bit. You can copy the resulting number in any base, just hold your finger on the display you want and the "copy" menu item will appear.

About

HAM

This utility app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for amateur radio operators, including band conditions, DX-Cluster monitoring, and a logbook. It features direct radio integration for tuning and automatic logging, along with various calculations and resource information.

Highlights
  • DX-Cluster and PSK-Reporter activity monitoring
  • Bandplan, Glossar, and AWG resource information
  • Built-in radio integration for direct tuning
  • Fully featured logbook with QSO editing
  • LOTW and QRZ.com log submission
  • Calculations for Ohm's law, VSWR, and antennas
  • CW Encoder and Decoder
Features
Currently charting
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The ultimate utility App for every HAM-Radio Operator HAM-Toolbox provides a variety of useful Tools to help you operating your HAM-Radio. The Tools are ranging from activity monitoring Tools like DX-Cluster and PSK-Reporter, to Tools helping you with resource information like Bandplan, Glossar, AWG and many more Tools. HAM-Toolbox also has a built-in radio integration, so that you can directly tune to spots from the DX-Cluster and other tools. During logging, the appropriate fields for the frequency and mode will be automatically filled. With a one-time purchase you gain access to all of the following Tools on your iPhone, iPad and Mac. · TOOLS: + Band Conditions + POTA + DX-Cluster + PSK-Reporter + Reverse Beacon Network + Call-Lookup + Locator + Beacons (especially NCDXF) + Repeater + DTMF Generator + CW Encoder and Decoder + Frequency List + QSL Card Designer (design, preview, print and export your own QSL cards) · LOGBOOK: HAM-Toolbox comes with a fully featured Logbook. + Inspect and edit your existing QSOs + Easy-to-use logging interface + Maintenance (Data completion from QRZ.com, Duplicates finder, Mass change) + LOTW and QRZ.com log submission + Integrated Call-Lookup with possibility to update QSO + Worked/Needed statistics for CQ-Zones, ITU-Zones and DXCCs + Map with worked grid locators representation + iCloud-Sync with multiple devices (compatible with SDR-Control and SmartSDR) · Radio-Integration: + Frequency and Mode + Logbook integration + Direct tuning from various Tools like DXCluster, POTA, Frequency List + Supports all major Brands and Radios via Network or USB + YAESU: FT-710, FT-991, FT-DX10, FT-DX100 + Icom: IC-705, IC-7300mk2, IC-7300, IC-7610, IC-7760, IC-9700, IC-R8600, + Kenwood: TS-890, TS-990 + Elecraft: K4 + HamLib · CALCULATIONS: + Ohm's law + VSWR + Dipole-Antenna + Groundplane-Antenna + HB9CV-Antenna + Helix-Antenna + dB Conversion + Wavelength · RESOURCES: + Bandplan + Glossar + Morse + AWG + CTCSS-Codes + Formulas + Q-Codes + Abbreviations + Constants Find out more here: https://ham-toolbox.com Read the Manual: https://go-to.me/hamtoolbox-manual

Screenshots

SwiftConvert1 screens
HAM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SwiftConvert at $0.99 against HAM's $14.99. SwiftConvert also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). HAM's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 15 months) and chart position (#150 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

SwiftConvert costs $0.99 and HAM $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for SwiftConvert against 4.0 for HAM. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HAM has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwiftConvert ships an update every 15 months, HAM monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
SwiftConvert versus HAM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwiftConvertHAM
Price$0.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—69.2% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#150 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlanetary Code LLCMarcus Roskosch

Customer experience

SwiftConvert

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HAM

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%

In-app purchases

None

SwiftConvert

No in-app purchases

None

HAM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SwiftConvert free?
SwiftConvert costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HAM free?
HAM costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SwiftConvert or HAM?
SwiftConvert and HAM are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do SwiftConvert or HAM have ads?
Neither SwiftConvert nor HAM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SwiftConvert or HAM?
SwiftConvert ships an update every 15 months, and HAM monthly. Most recently, SwiftConvert was updated on October 4, 2026 and HAM on October 5, 2026.

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