Comparison

Konatic Reader vs HAM

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Konatic Reader

This application reads Datamatrix codes laser engraved on glass containers. It allows for real-time scanning, zoom adjustment, and management of reading data. Users can save images and access a history of all readings.

Highlights
  • Reads engraved Datamatrix codes
  • Real-time scanning
  • Zoom and brightness adjustment
  • Share codes and images via email
  • Manage reading data
  • Access reading history
  • Save images
Features
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1 - Take a bottle engraved with a Datamatrix code (eg: ABSOLUT VODKA) 2 - Aim at the Datamatrix with the App Konatic Reader To use a special lens for easy reading or other engraved patterns, contact us at contact@konatic.com Konatic Reader: First Datamatrix code reader for glass. Allows the reading of Datamatrix codes laser engraved on glass containers, whatever the color! CHARACTERISTICS: - Reading of all engraved Datamatrix - Real-time reading - Zoom adjustment with one finger - Target size and brightness adjustment - Share by email codes and images - Management of reading data (rename, delete, export) - Access to the history of all readings - Save images HOW TO USE THE APP: 1 - Start the App 2 - Aim at the Datamatrix with the phone 3 - Adjust the zoom and square frame size so the Datamatrix fits within the square frame 4 - Center the Datamatrix within the square frame Reading such a Datamatrix (laser-engraved in glass) is very sensitive. Please let us know if you can't manage to detect it. You can use a specific magnifying lens sold by Konatic for easy reading. For more information, visit www.konatic.com or contact us at customer@konatic.com KONATIC design and sells outstanding equipment for the glass industry, in the field of quality inspection and traceability.

About

HAM

This utility app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for amateur radio operators, including band conditions, DX-Cluster monitoring, and a logbook. It features direct radio integration for tuning and automatic logging, along with various calculations and resource information.

Highlights
  • DX-Cluster and PSK-Reporter activity monitoring
  • Bandplan, Glossar, and AWG resource information
  • Built-in radio integration for direct tuning
  • Fully featured logbook with QSO editing
  • LOTW and QRZ.com log submission
  • Calculations for Ohm's law, VSWR, and antennas
  • CW Encoder and Decoder
Features
Currently charting
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The ultimate utility App for every HAM-Radio Operator HAM-Toolbox provides a variety of useful Tools to help you operating your HAM-Radio. The Tools are ranging from activity monitoring Tools like DX-Cluster and PSK-Reporter, to Tools helping you with resource information like Bandplan, Glossar, AWG and many more Tools. HAM-Toolbox also has a built-in radio integration, so that you can directly tune to spots from the DX-Cluster and other tools. During logging, the appropriate fields for the frequency and mode will be automatically filled. With a one-time purchase you gain access to all of the following Tools on your iPhone, iPad and Mac. · TOOLS: + Band Conditions + POTA + DX-Cluster + PSK-Reporter + Reverse Beacon Network + Call-Lookup + Locator + Beacons (especially NCDXF) + Repeater + DTMF Generator + CW Encoder and Decoder + Frequency List + QSL Card Designer (design, preview, print and export your own QSL cards) · LOGBOOK: HAM-Toolbox comes with a fully featured Logbook. + Inspect and edit your existing QSOs + Easy-to-use logging interface + Maintenance (Data completion from QRZ.com, Duplicates finder, Mass change) + LOTW and QRZ.com log submission + Integrated Call-Lookup with possibility to update QSO + Worked/Needed statistics for CQ-Zones, ITU-Zones and DXCCs + Map with worked grid locators representation + iCloud-Sync with multiple devices (compatible with SDR-Control and SmartSDR) · Radio-Integration: + Frequency and Mode + Logbook integration + Direct tuning from various Tools like DXCluster, POTA, Frequency List + Supports all major Brands and Radios via Network or USB + YAESU: FT-710, FT-991, FT-DX10, FT-DX100 + Icom: IC-705, IC-7300mk2, IC-7300, IC-7610, IC-7760, IC-9700, IC-R8600, + Kenwood: TS-890, TS-990 + Elecraft: K4 + HamLib · CALCULATIONS: + Ohm's law + VSWR + Dipole-Antenna + Groundplane-Antenna + HB9CV-Antenna + Helix-Antenna + dB Conversion + Wavelength · RESOURCES: + Bandplan + Glossar + Morse + AWG + CTCSS-Codes + Formulas + Q-Codes + Abbreviations + Constants Find out more here: https://ham-toolbox.com Read the Manual: https://go-to.me/hamtoolbox-manual

Screenshots

Konatic Reader1 screens
HAM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Konatic Reader at Free against HAM's $14.99. Konatic Reader also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.6). HAM's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and chart position (#150 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Konatic Reader is free to download; HAM costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Konatic Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HAM has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Konatic Reader ships an update every 8 months, HAM monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Konatic Reader versus HAM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKonatic ReaderHAM
PriceFree — better$14.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—69.2% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#150 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size274 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKonaticMarcus Roskosch

Customer experience

Konatic Reader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HAM

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%

In-app purchases

None

Konatic Reader

No in-app purchases

None

HAM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Konatic Reader free?
Konatic Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HAM free?
HAM costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Konatic Reader or HAM?
Konatic Reader is rated higher. Konatic Reader averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while HAM averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Konatic Reader or HAM have ads?
Neither Konatic Reader nor HAM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Konatic Reader or HAM?
Konatic Reader ships an update every 8 months, and HAM monthly. Most recently, Konatic Reader was updated on September 26, 2026 and HAM on October 5, 2026.

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