HamAlert vs HAMRS Pro
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 Reverse Beacon Network, SOTAwatch, the DX cluster 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
HAMRS Pro
This is a portable logging application designed for amateur radio enthusiasts participating in outdoor activities. It simplifies the process of recording contacts during events like POTA and SOTA.
- Portable logging
- POTA support
- SOTA support
- Field Day logging
- Simple interface
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A simple amateur radio logger designed specifically for portable activities, like Parks on the Air (POTA), Summits on the Air (SOTA) Field Days, etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: HamAlert at Free against HAMRS Pro's $1.99. HamAlert also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.2) and review sentiment (70% vs 54%). HAMRS Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On ratings volume, 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; HAMRS Pro costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HamAlert holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of HamAlert's written reviews are positive against 54% of HAMRS Pro's.
HamAlert ships an update every 4 months, HAMRS Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HamAlert | HAMRS Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (29 ratings) — better | 3.2 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better | 53.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manuel Kasper | Cabin Interactive, LLC |
Customer experience
HamAlert
HAMRS Pro
In-app purchases
HamAlert
No in-app purchases
HAMRS Pro
No in-app purchases
