HamAlert vs BS HT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
BS HT
This application allows users to connect with and manage their BS Intercom devices. It facilitates sharing and viewing the real-time location of teammates using APRS technology. Please note that related equipment is required for the software to function.
- Connect to BS Intercom
- Manage BS Intercom
- Share teammate location
- View teammate location
- APRS location tracking
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Connect and Manage your BS Intercom Share and view the location of teammates via APRS Note: You need related equipment before this software can work
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HamAlert at 4.0 against BS HT's 2.4. HamAlert also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 25%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HamAlert holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 55 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of HamAlert's written reviews are positive against 25% of BS HT's.
HamAlert ships an update every 5 months, BS HT every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HamAlert | BS HT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (34 ratings) — better | 2.4 (55 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 24.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 34 | 55 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manuel Kasper | 德王 杨 |
Customer experience
HamAlert
BS HT
In-app purchases
HamAlert
No in-app purchases
BS HT
No in-app purchases
