# Ham Radio Prep vs HamWaves

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HamWaves at none against Ham Radio Prep's 4. HamWaves also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Ham Radio Prep's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ham Radio Prep sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. HamWaves asks for nothing beyond the download.

HamWaves holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ham Radio Prep has 2.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Ham Radio Prep's written reviews are positive against 100% of HamWaves's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ham Radio Prep | HamWaves |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-radio-prep/id1525090989/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamwaves/id6497067735/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 53 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [World Radio League Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525090991) | [Brian MILBURN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683168741) |

## What reviewers say

### Ham Radio Prep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-radio-prep/id1525090989)

Prepare for your ham radio license exams with comprehensive study materials. Access video lessons, track your progress, and take practice tests designed to mirror the official FCC exams for all three license levels.

**Highlights:** Covers all 3 license levels, Premium video lessons, Progress tracking per lesson, FCC-style practice tests, Exam readiness dashboards

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Technician License Exam Course | $34.99 | one-time |
| In-App Video Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |
| General + Technician Course | $55.00 | one-time |
| Full Course Access, All Levels | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Very helpful
- 🚀 Excellent prep
- 👍 Clear and easy to understand
- 👍 Comprehensive lessons
- 👍 Effective study tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires payment after initial lessons
- 🐛 Sync issues between app and website
- 🐛 Slow video loading
- 🐛 Incorrect answers in practice tests

**Reported bugs**

- Lessons locked after initial free content
- Advertisements causing app to freeze
- Progress not tracking across platforms

**Requested features**

- Online proctoring for exams
- Improved sync between app and website
- More practice questions and tests


### HamWaves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamwaves/id6497067735)

This app guides aspiring amateur radio operators in the US through the licensing process. It covers exam study, taking the test, getting on the air, and understanding radio equipment and operations. It's designed for new and prospective Technician level operators.

**Highlights:** FCC license process navigation, Exam study and testing information, Getting on-the-air guidance, Radio equipment selection, Technician level band-plan, Online and in-person event resources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ham Radio Prep free?

Ham Radio Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HamWaves free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ham Radio Prep or HamWaves?

HamWaves is rated higher. Ham Radio Prep averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while HamWaves averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Ham Radio Prep or HamWaves have ads?

Neither Ham Radio Prep nor HamWaves shows ads.

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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.*