# HamAlert vs RS

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RS at 12.0 against HamAlert's 15.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | HamAlert | RS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamalert/id1200759798/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **29** | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Manuel Kasper](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200759797) | [ICOM INCORPORATED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193842631) |

## What reviewers say

### HamAlert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamalert/id1200759798)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### RS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rs-sat100/id1541796019)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HamAlert free?

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

### Is RS free?

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

### Do HamAlert or RS have ads?

Neither HamAlert nor RS shows ads.

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