Deploy Pro vs Ham Radio Toolbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Deploy Pro
This app provides first responders with essential tools for search and rescue operations. It features a collaborative map for tracking locations and important points, a field reference guide, and a triage counter. Users can also document damage with a built-in camera and take notes.
- Collaborative map with user pins and markers
- Categorized map markers (Hazards, Victims, etc.)
- FEMA-sourced reference guide
- Triage counter
- Built-in camera for damage reports
- Notepad for information storage and sharing
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Deploy Pro is designed as an app with CERT teams in mind but can be used by any search and rescue team or other first responders.The map feature allows users to see pins (user locations) and markers (locations set by users) in the area they are responding to. There are 30 different user pins, making it easy to designate team colors and 20 shareable map markers that users can place on the map to designate important locations. The map markers are grouped into 5 categories: Hazards, Command, Victims, Damage, Search X. Markers by default are set to the user's location, but can also be manually placed by dragging the map, or typing in an address. Users can add notes to markers and also share the lat/long with other users if needed. The reference guide is sourced from the FEMA Basic CERT course, and it includes all the information that might be needed when in the field, in addition to other relevant topics like Knots and Hazmat markings. The app also includes a triage counter to track victim counts by triage color, a built-in camera for damage reports, and a notepad to store information and share with other users.
Ham Radio Toolbox
This app provides essential tools for amateur radio enthusiasts, including real-time propagation data, a DX cluster viewer, and a dipole calculator. It offers a streamlined interface for checking band conditions and planning communication strategies.
- Real-Time Propagation Data
- DX Cluster Viewer
- Dipole Calculator
- Band Maps
- No Account Needed
- No Personal Data Collected
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Ham Radio Toolbox is the all-in-one utility app built for amateur radio enthusiasts. Designed with both simplicity and power in mind, it combines the most essential ham tools into a single sleek interface. Whether you're chasing DX, tuning a new dipole, or just checking propagation conditions, Ham Radio Toolbox has you covered. Features: - Real-Time Propagation: Live solar and geomagnetic data to guide your QSO strategies. - DX Cluster Viewer: Stay informed of active DX spots from around the world. - Dipole Calculator: Quickly determine wire lengths based on band and frequency. - Band Maps: Visual overview of who’s on the air and where. Built by ham radio operators for ham radio operators, this app offers a professional, distraction-free experience with powerful tools at your fingertips. Perfect for operators who want everything in one place — portable, field, or shack use. No account needed. No personal data collected. Just pure radio utility.
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Verdict
Deploy Pro and Ham Radio Toolbox both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Deploy Pro's written reviews are positive against 33% of Ham Radio Toolbox's. Deploy Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.1 vs 15.1). Ham Radio Toolbox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating 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
Both are free to download. Deploy Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ham Radio Toolbox asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Deploy Pro against 4.7 for Ham Radio Toolbox. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ham Radio Toolbox has 201 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Deploy Pro's written reviews are positive against 33% of Ham Radio Toolbox's.
Deploy Pro ships an update every 3 months, Ham Radio Toolbox every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Deploy Pro | Ham Radio Toolbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (14 ratings) — better | 4.7 (201 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 201 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Ross | Nuno Facha |
Customer experience
Deploy Pro
Ham Radio Toolbox
In-app purchases
Deploy Pro
- Lifetime License$9.99
Ham Radio Toolbox
No in-app purchases
