APRS Passcode vs HamAlert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
APRS Passcode
This utility helps licensed amateur radio operators recover their APRS passcode. Simply enter your valid callsign to receive the passcode needed for APRS client software. It's useful for various desktop APRS applications.
- APRS Passcode Recovery
- Enter valid callsign
- Compatible with APRS client software
- Useful for desktop applications
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This app will recover your APRS Passcode to be used on any APRS Client software. Only certified hams are allowed to connect to the APRS network. Once you use APRS Passcode Recovery, just enter your valid callsign and the app will inform you of your Passcode. This will be usefull to use desktop applications such as UI-View, APRS/CE, APRSISCE/32, AGWTracker, etc. Disclaimer: You need to hold a valid hamradio license in order to use the APRS Network. Once you generate your PassCode you can use it with any APRS Client. The generated PassCode is not SSID-dependent.
HamAlert
Receive instant push notifications for desired amateur radio contacts. Filter alerts by various criteria like callsign, band, mode, and location. Stay updated on DX spots from multiple sources.
- Push notifications for desired stations
- Filter spots by DXCC, callsign, and location
- Support for Reverse Beacon Network, SOTAwatch, DX cluster, PSK Reporter
- Filter by band, mode, and time
- Filter by spotter callsign and DXCC
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This app is a companion to the HamAlert web site (hamalert.org) and lets you receive push notifications from HamAlert. HamAlert is a system that allows amateur radio operators to get notifications when a desired station appears on the DX cluster, the Reverse Beacon Network, SOTAwatch, POTA, WWFF Spotline, or PSK Reporter. Spots can be filtered by various criteria, including: • DXCC (both actual and callsign home DXCC) • Callsign • Island reference • Summit reference • Park reference • CQ zone • Continent • Band • Mode • Time and days of week • Source • Spotter callsign and DXCC
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HamAlert at 67% against APRS Passcode's 20%. HamAlert also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). APRS Passcode's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. APRS Passcode sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. HamAlert asks for nothing beyond the download.
HamAlert holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HamAlert has 34 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of APRS Passcode's written reviews are positive against 67% of HamAlert's.
| Parameter | APRS Passcode | HamAlert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (5 ratings) | 4.0 (34 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 34 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | P8G Software | Manuel Kasper |
Customer experience
APRS Passcode
HamAlert
In-app purchases
APRS Passcode
- Generate APRS Passcode$0.99
- Generate New APRS Passcode$0.99
HamAlert
No in-app purchases
