# myGMRS vs HamWaves UV5R

The clearest difference is price: myGMRS at Free against HamWaves UV5R's $3.99. myGMRS also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). HamWaves UV5R's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

myGMRS is free to download; HamWaves UV5R costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

HamWaves UV5R holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myGMRS has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

myGMRS ships an update every 6 weeks, HamWaves UV5R every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | myGMRS | HamWaves UV5R |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mygmrs/id1482001008/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamwaves-uv5r/id6499502679/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#132** |
| Size | 54 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RepeaterFinder, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482001007) | [Brian MILBURN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683168741) |

## What reviewers say

### myGMRS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mygmrs/id1482001008)

Discover two-way radio repeaters in your local area for General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS). Coordinate your own repeaters, look up callsigns, and connect with other nearby users. A GMRS license from the FCC is required to access repeater information.

**Highlights:** Find GMRS repeaters, Coordinate repeaters, Lookup callsigns, Find nearby users, GMRS license verification

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### HamWaves UV5R

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamwaves-uv5r/id6499502679)

**Currently charting:** #132 Top Paid · Reference (US App Store)

This interactive field guide provides experienced amateur radio operators with essential information for their Baofeng UV-5R radio. It offers clear explanations of menus, controls, and programming, even without an internet connection.

**Highlights:** Interactive radio guide, Menu item explanations, On-the-fly programming, Offline access, Control and display identification, FCC certifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is myGMRS free?

myGMRS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HamWaves UV5R free?

HamWaves UV5R costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, myGMRS or HamWaves UV5R?

HamWaves UV5R is rated higher. myGMRS averages 3.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while HamWaves UV5R averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do myGMRS or HamWaves UV5R have ads?

myGMRS shows ads; HamWaves UV5R does not.

### Which is updated more often, myGMRS or HamWaves UV5R?

myGMRS ships an update every 6 weeks, and HamWaves UV5R every 2 weeks. Most recently, myGMRS was updated on October 24, 2026 and HamWaves UV5R on October 30, 2026.

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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.*