# APRS Passcode vs Ham Satting

The clearest difference is rating: Ham Satting at 3.7 against APRS Passcode's 1.8. Ham Satting also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). APRS Passcode's advantage is review sentiment (20% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. APRS Passcode sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Ham Satting asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ham Satting holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of APRS Passcode's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ham Satting's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | APRS Passcode | Ham Satting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aprs-passcode/id1185571600/reviews) | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-satting/id6755707916/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **20.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 46 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [P8G Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1234581801) | [Yousif AL Balushi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855752610) |

## What reviewers say

### APRS Passcode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aprs-passcode/id1185571600)

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.

**Highlights:** APRS Passcode Recovery, Enter valid callsign, Compatible with APRS client software, Useful for desktop applications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Generate APRS Passcode | $0.99 | one-time |
| Generate New APRS Passcode | $0.99 | one-time |


### Ham Satting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-satting/id6755707916)

Track amateur radio satellites in real-time, predict passes, and log QSOs. Features include live APRS mapping, AR tracking, and multi-satellite comparison. Offers a unique music broadcast service and SSTV decoding.

**Highlights:** Real-time satellite tracking, Pass predictions with quality indicators, Interactive footprint mapping, AR Tracking with device sensors, Multi-satellite tracking, SSTV Decoder, APRS Live Map Layer

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is APRS Passcode free?

APRS Passcode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ham Satting free?

Ham Satting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, APRS Passcode or Ham Satting?

Ham Satting is rated higher. APRS Passcode averages 1.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Ham Satting averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do APRS Passcode or Ham Satting have ads?

Neither APRS Passcode nor Ham Satting shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*