HamStudy.org vs Southern Realty Academy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HamStudy.org
This app offers an intelligent study mode that tracks your progress and focuses on areas where you struggle. It allows you to tailor your study to specific chapters and topics from license manuals, with explanations for difficult questions. Practice exams are also available.
- Intelligent study algorithms
- Vetted user-submitted explanations
- Infinite practice exams
- Study all US Amateur Radio question pools
- International question pools
- Multi-user support
- Cross-device progress sync
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HamStudy is not your typical study app. Most study apps focus on practice exams, which is like studying for your math test by trying 20% of the questions on repeat. Study smarter with HamStudy. Instead of taking practice tests with random questions over and over, our intelligent Study Mode tracks your progress as you move through the questions—what you’ve seen, what you haven’t, and where you’re struggling—and focuses your study on the questions you need to see most. Full statistics are provided along the way, giving you insight into how many times you’ve gotten a question right or wrong as well as your overall study progress. Don’t worry, you can still take practice exams whenever you want. You won’t find a better tool to use alongside your favorite learning material. Through collaboration with some of the most recognized names in amateur radio, HamStudy allows you to simply choose from a selection of license manuals, then instantly adapts so you can match your study to the chapters, topics, and sections you’re used to†. Want to study just the questions from chapters 4 and 5? No problem. And when a question trips you up, just tap the Explain button to understand what you missed, review formulas, and read helpful study tips. Features: • HamStudy's intelligent study algorithms work with you to ensure you learn the questions, tracking your progress and adjusting the pace to keep you challenged but not frustrated. • Vetted user-submitted explanations help you avoid the pitfall of just memorizing answers. • Infinite practice exams. Fun fact: it takes around 70 practice exams before you’ll see every Technician question just once. Study more, test less! • Study all current US Amateur Radio question pools: Technician, General, and Amateur Extra. Updates are downloaded automatically, and new pools are always included free when they are revised every four years. • English and Spanish translations included for US Amateur Radio pools. • Includes an ever-growing selection of international question pools, such as Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, and Argentina. • Supports multiple users on the same device, each with independent study history. • Sync your progress across all devices and study online with a free hamstudy.org account. • Share your progress with friends, instructors, or other HamStudy.org users and help each other keep progressing towards that next license exam! HamStudy is proud to be sponsored by Icom. † Disclaimer: HamStudy does not contain the actual instructional material from linked books, but works great with the book sitting on the table next to you! Images, names, and trademarks used with permission.
Southern Realty Academy
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Southern Realty Academy helps students and real estate professionals browse approved education, live classes, and learning opportunities from Southern Realty Associates. BROWSE ACADEMY COURSES - Review available real estate education and academy courses - Open course details before enrolling - See in-person class dates and seat availability MANAGE LEARNING - Sign in to view learning activity - Keep class and course details organized - Check in for eligible in-person classes when directed by an instructor PUBLIC CATALOG Browsing is public. Enrollment, check-in, and learning records require an account. Course availability, pricing, and eligibility may vary by class, approval status, and location. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.retmsolutions.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.southernrealtyacademy.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.southernrealtyacademy.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Southern Realty Academy at Free against HamStudy.org's $3.99. HamStudy.org's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Southern Realty Academy is free to download; HamStudy.org costs $3.99 up front. Southern Realty Academy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.95 per month. HamStudy.org asks for nothing beyond the download.
HamStudy.org ships an update every 3 weeks, Southern Realty Academy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HamStudy.org | Southern Realty Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (2.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #3 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Signal Stuff | Christopher L Smith PA |
Bugs and requests
HamStudy.org
Reported bugs
2 issues- Email support not working
- Occasional freezing or crashing
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to clear test history
- More detailed performance analytics
- Spell out acronyms and define technical terms
Southern Realty Academy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HamStudy.org
No in-app purchases
Southern Realty Academy
- Sales Pre-License Access3 Months trial$9.951 Month
- Sales Exam Prep Access3 Months trial$9.991 Month
- Broker Pre-License Access3 Months trial$19.951 Month
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- Broker Exam Prep Access3 Months trial$19.991 Month
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