HamAlert vs GetPass
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
GetPass
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Create secure Passwords with GetPass. Features: - One Click Password Generation - One Click Copy to Clipboard - GetPass Keyboard - generate Passwords without opening the App
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: HamAlert at Free against GetPass's $0.99. GetPass's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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
HamAlert is free to download; GetPass costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HamAlert ships an update every 5 months, GetPass every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HamAlert | GetPass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (34 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manuel Kasper | STRICS IT GmbH |
In-app purchases
HamAlert
No in-app purchases
GetPass
No in-app purchases
