# HamAlert vs RepeaterPhone

The clearest difference is price: HamAlert at Free against RepeaterPhone's $7.99. RepeaterPhone's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

HamAlert is free to download; RepeaterPhone costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

RepeaterPhone holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 89 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of HamAlert's written reviews are positive against 71% of RepeaterPhone's.

HamAlert ships an update every 5 months, RepeaterPhone every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HamAlert | RepeaterPhone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamalert/id1200759798/reviews) | **[4.4 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repeaterphone/id1637247024/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 34 | **89** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **71.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#165** |
| Size | 11 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Manuel Kasper](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200759797) | [Weston Bustraan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1039650802) |

## 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, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### RepeaterPhone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repeaterphone/id1637247024)

**Currently charting:** #165 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Connect your mobile device to EchoLink or AllStarLink radio nodes, repeaters, and conferences. Features a push-to-talk interface, node directory search, and favorites for quick access. Supports Bluetooth headsets and includes a watch extension for convenient control.

**Highlights:** Push-to-talk interface, EchoLink/AllStarLink node connection, Node directory search, Favorite nodes, Bluetooth headset support, Watch extension control

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent audio quality
- 👍 Works well for Allstar and EchoLink
- 👍 Great for travel/remote access
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
- 👍 Good value for the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Volume too low/audio issues
- 🐛 Connection issues with some nodes/networks
- 🐛 App closes when screen locks/in background
- 🐛 Authentication/login failures

**Reported bugs**

- Authentication failed on setup
- App crashes with latest iOS
- iPhone 16 Pro will not connect
- Many Allstar nodes reject connection attempts
- Crashes sometimes, interrupting calls

**Requested features**

- DTMF presets on dial page
- Apple CarPlay integration
- CQ function inclusion
- Organize nodes by location/group chat
- See total people connected before connecting


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HamAlert free?

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

### Is RepeaterPhone free?

RepeaterPhone costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HamAlert or RepeaterPhone?

RepeaterPhone is rated higher. HamAlert averages 4.0 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while RepeaterPhone averages 4.4 from 89 ratings.

### Do HamAlert or RepeaterPhone have ads?

Neither HamAlert nor RepeaterPhone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HamAlert or RepeaterPhone?

HamAlert ships an update every 5 months, and RepeaterPhone every 2 months. Most recently, HamAlert was updated on November 6, 2026 and RepeaterPhone on November 12, 2026.

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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.*