Comparison

AntScope vs Ham Fox Hunt Helper

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

Head to head
About

AntScope

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
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AntScope for iOS is a software designed to connect the RigExpert antenna analyzers with BLE option to Apple smartphones. This software allows to get information about your antenna system and visualize that information: - SWR chart (standing wave ratio) - Smith chart - All parameters mode Supported analyzers: - RigExpert Stick 230 - RigExpert Stick 230 BLE - Stick Pro - Stick XPro - Stick 500 - Match - Match U - AA-2000 - AA-3000

About

Ham Fox Hunt Helper

This field-ready toolkit assists amateur radio fox hunters by allowing quick compass bearings, plotting them on a live map, and visualizing convergence points for confident tracking, even off-grid. It offers offline map caching and a dark mode for night operations.

Highlights
  • Live map with compass bearings
  • Save and color-code bearings
  • Multiple map source options
  • Offline map caching
  • Dark Mode for night use
  • Visualize convergence points
Features
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Find the fox faster. This field-ready toolkit for amateur radio fox hunting (T-hunting/ARDF) lets you take quick bearings with a compass, plot them on a live map, and see where lines converge—so you can zero in with confidence, even off-grid. Why you’ll love it Map + Compass, together: Take a bearing and drop it at your current location in one tap. Save & color-code bearings: Organize multiple readings and visualize likely intersections at a glance. Switch map sources: Instantly toggle between USGS Topo, OpenStreetMap, and Apple Maps to match the terrain. Offline capable: Enable map caching before you head out, then keep navigating when signal fades. Made for night ops: Dark Mode preserves night vision and reduces glare. How it works Aim your directional antenna, use the compass to set a bearing, and add it to the map. Repeat from new locations; color-code readings to keep track of legs. Use the map layer that best fits your area (topo, OSM, or Apple Maps) and follow the convergence. Perfect for club hunts, training, and weekend T-hunting adventures—whether you’re sweeping city streets or hiking in the hills. Note: Always follow local laws and event rules. Continued use of GPS can impact battery life.

Screenshots

AntScope4 screens
Ham Fox Hunt Helper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ham Fox Hunt Helper at 4.4 against AntScope's 2.3. Ham Fox Hunt Helper also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 21%). AntScope's advantage is ratings volume (58 vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ham Fox Hunt Helper holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AntScope has 58 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of AntScope's written reviews are positive against 50% of Ham Fox Hunt Helper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AntScope ships an update every 3 months, Ham Fox Hunt Helper every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AntScope versus Ham Fox Hunt Helper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAntScopeHam Fox Hunt Helper
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (58 ratings)4.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings58 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRig Expert Ukraine LtdJon Thomasson

Customer experience

AntScope

All ratings57 ratings
Positive28.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral11.9%
Negative66.7%

Ham Fox Hunt Helper

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AntScope

No in-app purchases

None

Ham Fox Hunt Helper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AntScope free?
AntScope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ham Fox Hunt Helper free?
Ham Fox Hunt Helper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AntScope or Ham Fox Hunt Helper?
Ham Fox Hunt Helper is rated higher. AntScope averages 2.3 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Ham Fox Hunt Helper averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do AntScope or Ham Fox Hunt Helper have ads?
Neither AntScope nor Ham Fox Hunt Helper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AntScope or Ham Fox Hunt Helper?
AntScope ships an update every 3 months, and Ham Fox Hunt Helper every 5 months. Most recently, AntScope was updated on October 21, 2026 and Ham Fox Hunt Helper on October 21, 2026.

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