# AntScope vs HAM

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HAM at 69% against AntScope's 23%. HAM also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). AntScope's advantage is price (Free vs $14.99) and ratings volume (52 vs 7). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

AntScope 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 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AntScope has 52 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of AntScope's written reviews are positive against 69% of HAM's.

AntScope ships an update every 2 months, HAM monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AntScope | HAM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $14.99 |
| Rating | [2.3 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/antscope/id1502248595/reviews) | **[4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-toolbox/id1630108109/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **52** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 22.5% of reviews | **69.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#177** |
| Size | 65 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rig Expert Ukraine Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502248594) | [Marcus Roskosch](https://appshunter.io/developer/334053438) |

## What reviewers say

### AntScope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/antscope/id1502248595)

Connect your RigExpert antenna analyzer to your smartphone for detailed antenna system analysis. Visualize SWR and Smith charts, and view all parameters in one place.

**Highlights:** Connects to RigExpert analyzers via BLE, SWR chart visualization, Smith chart visualization, All parameters mode, Supports RigExpert Stick 230 BLE

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### HAM

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

**Currently charting:** #177 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 AntScope free?

AntScope 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, AntScope or HAM?

HAM is rated higher. AntScope averages 2.3 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while HAM averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do AntScope or HAM have ads?

Neither AntScope nor HAM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AntScope or HAM?

AntScope ships an update every 2 months, and HAM monthly. Most recently, AntScope was updated on September 30, 2026 and HAM on September 8, 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.*