AntScope vs Ham Radio Toolbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Connects to RigExpert analyzers via BLE
- SWR chart visualization
- Smith chart visualization
- All parameters mode
- Supports RigExpert Stick 230 BLE
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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
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
The clearest difference is rating: Ham Radio Toolbox at 4.8 against AntScope's 2.3. Ham Radio Toolbox also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (33% vs 23%). AntScope's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ham Radio Toolbox holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 52 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of AntScope's written reviews are positive against 33% of Ham Radio Toolbox's.
AntScope ships an update every 2 months, Ham Radio Toolbox every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AntScope | Ham Radio Toolbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (52 ratings) | 4.8 (52 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.5% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 52 | 52 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rig Expert Ukraine Ltd. | Nuno Facha |
Customer experience
AntScope
Ham Radio Toolbox
In-app purchases
AntScope
No in-app purchases
Ham Radio Toolbox
No in-app purchases
