# Ham Radio Prep vs Waypoint

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Waypoint at none against Ham Radio Prep's 4. Ham Radio Prep's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Waypoint 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ham Radio Prep ships an update every 2 weeks, Waypoint every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ham Radio Prep | Waypoint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-radio-prep/id1525090989/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waypoint-process-based-hunter/id6802433406/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 53 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [World Radio League Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525090991) | [Process Based Hunter LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802433408) |

## 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


### Waypoint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waypoint-process-based-hunter/id6802433406)

This app helps hunters improve their skills through a structured system. It offers a community feed for sharing insights, tools for logging harvests, and educational resources like webinars and lessons.

**Highlights:** Community feed for sharing and discussion, Harvest logging with details and photos, Live and recorded webinars, Lesson library for skill development, User profile with membership details

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

**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 Waypoint free?

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

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

Waypoint is rated higher. Ham Radio Prep averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Waypoint averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither Ham Radio Prep nor Waypoint shows ads.

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

Ham Radio Prep ships an update every 2 weeks, and Waypoint every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ham Radio Prep was updated on November 11, 2026 and Waypoint on October 31, 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.*