# Ham Radio Prep vs Vault Intelligence

The clearest difference is rating: Ham Radio Prep at 4.8 against Vault Intelligence's 3.0. Ham Radio Prep also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ham Radio Prep sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Vault Intelligence sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $17.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ham Radio Prep holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ham Radio Prep has 2.2K ratings behind it against 4, 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 67% of Vault Intelligence's.

Ham Radio Prep ships an update every 2 weeks, Vault Intelligence every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ham Radio Prep | Vault Intelligence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-radio-prep/id1525090989/reviews)** | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vault-intelligence/id6756200940/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **79.6% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [World Radio League Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525090991) | [The Offline Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859114190) |

## 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


### Vault Intelligence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vault-intelligence/id6756200940)

This app provides offline AI-powered survival modules to enhance self-reliance in crises. It offers critical information access without internet, crisis mitigation alerts, encrypted communication, and a secure VPN.

**Highlights:** Offline AI knowledge base, Crisis mitigation alerts, Military-grade VPN, Secure, private messaging, Self-reliance tools, Survival information access

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vault Solo | $17.00 | per month |
| Vault Base | $26.00 | per month |
| Vault Trio | $38.00 | per month |
| Vault Family | $47.00 | per month |
| Vault Tetra | $51.00 | per month |
| Vault Family | $57.00 | per month |
| Vault Family | $67.00 | per month |
| Vault Intelligence | $7.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ham Radio Prep free?

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

### Is Vault Intelligence free?

Vault Intelligence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ham Radio Prep or Vault Intelligence?

Ham Radio Prep is rated higher. Ham Radio Prep averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Vault Intelligence averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Ham Radio Prep or Vault Intelligence have ads?

Neither Ham Radio Prep nor Vault Intelligence shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ham Radio Prep or Vault Intelligence?

Ham Radio Prep ships an update every 2 weeks, and Vault Intelligence every 2 months. Most recently, Ham Radio Prep was updated on October 29, 2026 and Vault Intelligence on October 24, 2026.

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