Konatic Reader vs HAM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Konatic Reader ships an update every 8 months, HAM monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Konatic Reader | HAM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 69.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #150 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 274 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Konatic | Marcus Roskosch |
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Konatic Reader
HAM
In-app purchases
Konatic Reader
No in-app purchases
HAM
No in-app purchases









