HAM Xpress vs Grid Locator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HAM Xpress
This application serves as a fast and simple logbook for amateur radio operators. It's designed for both stationary and mobile use, making it easy to quickly record radio contacts. It's ideal for those new to logging software or who need a straightforward way to enter QSOs.
- Fast and simple logging
- Mobile and stationary use
- Easy QSO entry
- Suitable for beginners
- Professional logging features
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HAM Xpress ist eine App für PC und mobile Geräte. Als Amateurfunk-Logbuchprogramm ist sie insbesondere nützlich für YLs und OMs, die wenig oder keine Erfahrung mit Logbuchprogrammen haben oder die "mal schnell" stationär oder mobil einige QSOs eintragen wollen zur Weiterleitung an ein anderes Logbuchprogramm. Ganz bewußt ist diese Anwendung darum auf Schnelligkeit und Einfachheit ausgelegt, ohne auf die von ARCOMM gewohnte Professionalität zu verzichten. Nutzern, die gerne von weiteren Auswertungen, umfangreichen Eingabehilfen und vielen Zusatzinformationen profitieren möchten, legen wir das Top-Logbuchprogramm "HAM OFFICE .mein Logbuch" als APP und für PC an's Herz.
Grid Locator
This utility app determines your current Maidenhead grid square locator using your device's location services. It's designed for radio amateurs to easily identify their station's location and calculate distances and bearings to other stations. A companion watch app provides quick access to your locator.
- Calculates grid locator from current position
- Uses device location services
- Companion watch app included
- Useful for radio amateurs
- Shows distance and bearing to other stations
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The Grid Locator app uses the location services to get your current position and calculate the six digit maidenhead grid square locator form the geographic coordinates. The grid locator is used by radioamateurs worldwide to indicate the location of their station and to calculate the distance and bearing to other stations. With this app, which comes with a nice watch companion app, you always know your current locator at a fingertip.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Grid Locator at every 10 days against HAM Xpress's every 67 months. HAM Xpress's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HAM Xpress ships an update every 67 months, Grid Locator every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HAM Xpress | Grid Locator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 67 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ARcomm GmbH new media services | micro systems |
In-app purchases
HAM Xpress
No in-app purchases
Grid Locator
No in-app purchases
