# RS vs HAM

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HAM at 69% against RS's 19%. HAM also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.8) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). RS's advantage is price (Free vs $14.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.6). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

HAM holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of RS's written reviews are positive against 69% of HAM's.

## The numbers

| Metric | RS | HAM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $14.99 |
| Rating | [2.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rs-r30i/id1418395444/reviews) | **[4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-toolbox/id1630108109/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 18.8% of reviews | **69.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#195** |
| Size | 12 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ICOM INCORPORATED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193842631) | [Marcus Roskosch](https://appshunter.io/developer/334053438) |

## What reviewers say

### RS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rs-r30i/id1418395444)

Control and adjust settings for the ICOM Wideband Handy Receiver IC-R30 remotely. View receiver settings directly from your iPhone or iPad. Requires iOS 9.0 or later and a compatible receiver.

**Highlights:** Remote operation of IC-R30 receiver, Change receiver settings, Check receiver settings, iPhone and iPad compatibility, Bluetooth LE connectivity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### HAM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-toolbox/id1630108109)

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RS free?

RS 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, RS or HAM?

HAM is rated higher. RS averages 2.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while HAM averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do RS or HAM have ads?

Neither RS nor HAM shows ads.

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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.*