Comparison

Combat Clock 2a vs Ham Radio Exam Trainer

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

Head to head
About

Combat Clock 2a

This app replicates a 1957 Air Force 24-hour analog clock. It displays current GPS coordinates, heading, and compass bearing, indicating direction in portrait mode. The application is active only when in the foreground and does not save or transmit any personal data.

Highlights
  • 24-hour analog clock display
  • Sweeping second hand
  • GPS coordinate display
  • Heading and compass bearing
  • Portrait mode directional indicator
  • Foreground active only
Features
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Combat Clock is a 24-hour analog clock (sweeping second hand) that is a contemporary replica of a 1957 Air Force clock possible used in a missile silo. Location data is leveraged to display current GPS coordinates, heading and compass bearing that indicates the direction the top of the device (portrait mode) is pointing to (12 is North, 6 South, 3 East and 9 is West). The application is active only when it is in the foreground. No location or personal data is saved or sent from the device. There are no in-application advertisements, or purchases.

About

Ham Radio Exam Trainer

Prepare for your ham radio license exam with practice questions directly from official test pools. This app offers a straightforward way to study and gain confidence for test day, helping you pass your FCC exam.

Highlights
  • Official FCC test pool questions
  • Build confidence for exam day
  • Study with relevant material
  • Pass your ham radio license exam
Features
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Ham Radio Exam Trainer - The FCC regulates ham radio and has appointed Volunteer Exam Coordinators (VECs) to administer the exam. Prepare for your test day with ease and confidence, so you know you are ready to pass! Questions we use are exactly from the official test pools to make sure that you study with the right material and be familiar with real questions. Now that you decided to get your ham radio license and have fun joining airways, and suddenly you are OVERWHELMED with so much to study! Some people study with books, some of them looking like a giant textbook. Then you’ve got free videos online (that may be outdated). I like many thousands of ham radio operators started by reviewing the questions as many times as I can. This way I learned what was being asked and passed with flying colors. You too can and will.

Screenshots

Combat Clock 2a4 screens
Ham Radio Exam Trainer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ham Radio Exam Trainer at Free against Combat Clock 2a's $0.99. Combat Clock 2a's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (36 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Ham Radio Exam Trainer is free to download; Combat Clock 2a costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Combat Clock 2a holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Combat Clock 2a has 36 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Combat Clock 2a ships an update every 6 days, Ham Radio Exam Trainer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Combat Clock 2a versus Ham Radio Exam Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCombat Clock 2aHam Radio Exam Trainer
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (36 ratings) — better1.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJOHN W GRANHOLMNick Doralp

In-app purchases

None

Combat Clock 2a

No in-app purchases

None

Ham Radio Exam Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Combat Clock 2a free?
Combat Clock 2a costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ham Radio Exam Trainer free?
Ham Radio Exam Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Combat Clock 2a or Ham Radio Exam Trainer?
Combat Clock 2a is rated higher. Combat Clock 2a averages 4.4 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Ham Radio Exam Trainer averages 1.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Combat Clock 2a or Ham Radio Exam Trainer have ads?
Neither Combat Clock 2a nor Ham Radio Exam Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Combat Clock 2a or Ham Radio Exam Trainer?
Combat Clock 2a ships an update every 6 days, and Ham Radio Exam Trainer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Combat Clock 2a was updated on November 6, 2026 and Ham Radio Exam Trainer on October 30, 2026.

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