Comparison

mCorps Survival vs HamWaves UV5R

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

Head to head
About

mCorps Survival

Features
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mCorps Survival, Polemics Applications proudly presents our completely rebuilt and redesigned edition for 2025! Welcome to the fully redesigned mCorp Survival app, your digital companion for wilderness and emergency preparedness since 2016. Never be without critical survival knowledge again! THE ULTIMATE DIGITAL SURVIVAL MANUAL This isn't just a PDF manual in app form. mCorps Survival delivers a comprehensive solution with powerful tools to learn, apply, and master essential survival skills: - COMPLETE SURVIVAL REFERENCE: Instant access to the entire Marine Survival Manual (unclassified), organized into 30 easy-to-reference sections covering 550+ pages of life-saving information - SURVIVAL FLASHCARDS: Master survival concepts with 300 study cards organized by category - Water, Navigation, Medical, Plant Use, Protection, Shelters, Fires, Food, and more - INTERACTIVE MAPPING TOOL: Document survival points of interest by dropping pins on interactive maps, tag locations with specific notes, and generate shareable PDF maps for offline use - CUSTOMIZABLE PACKING LISTS: Build, save, and share detailed equipment lists for any expedition or emergency kit with our intuitive packing list creator - SURVIVAL JOURNAL: Record observations, document field experiences, and maintain a personal survival knowledge base with our integrated journal tool - SURVIVALIST COMMUNITY LINKS: Connect with the most popular survival communities and resources online through our curated collection of helpful links The New School Army team has completely rebuilt this app for 2025, modernizing the interface while preserving the timeless military survival knowledge that makes it essential for both military personnel and civilian enthusiasts. Download now and take your survival readiness to the next level! Survive & Thrive with New School Project by Polemics Applications (not affiliated with the USMC)

About

HamWaves UV5R

This interactive field guide provides experienced amateur radio operators with essential information for their Baofeng UV-5R radio. It offers clear explanations of menus, controls, and programming, even without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Interactive radio guide
  • Menu item explanations
  • On-the-fly programming
  • Offline access
  • Control and display identification
  • FCC certifications
Features
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As radio users, we never seem to have manuals available when we need them. HamWaves Radio Guides are published to fix this problem! Now you can have interactive guides for your specific radio written by experienced amateur radio operators who actually own and use them. Baofeng UV-5R are notorious for their poorly translated user manuals and difficulty in setting them up and programming channels. HamWaves Guides provide well organized sections and topics to help you operate your radio and add or change settings on the fly, when you most need assistance. No one carries their manuals with them, but you always have your iPhone! HamWaves Guides do not require internet access to operate (except for updates) so if you are a hiker, camper, four-wheeler or someone who sometimes gets out of service range, you will still have the information you need. Covered topics include: - Feature list - Specifications - FCC certifications - Front and side controls - Keypad identification including shortcut items - Display icon identification - Accessories and after-market details - Extensive menu item explanations so you will know what those arcane items actually do - Programming simplex and repeater frequencies on the fly - Other resources to help you be a better and more knowledgable radio operator

Screenshots

mCorps Survival4 screens
HamWaves UV5R4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HamWaves UV5R at every 2 weeks against mCorps Survival's every 52 months. HamWaves UV5R also leads on chart position (#199 vs unranked). mCorps Survival's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.1). 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

mCorps Survival costs $0.99 and HamWaves UV5R $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mCorps Survival ships an update every 52 months, HamWaves UV5R every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
mCorps Survival versus HamWaves UV5R: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermCorps SurvivalHamWaves UV5R
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 52 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#199 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPolemics Applications LLCBrian MILBURN

In-app purchases

None

mCorps Survival

No in-app purchases

None

HamWaves UV5R

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mCorps Survival free?
mCorps Survival costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HamWaves UV5R free?
HamWaves UV5R costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do mCorps Survival or HamWaves UV5R have ads?
Neither mCorps Survival nor HamWaves UV5R shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mCorps Survival or HamWaves UV5R?
mCorps Survival ships an update every 52 months, and HamWaves UV5R every 2 weeks. Most recently, mCorps Survival was updated on November 6, 2026 and HamWaves UV5R on November 8, 2026.

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