Comparison

Radioddity GS vs HamRadar

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

Head to head
About

Radioddity GS

This application allows users to read and write frequencies to a walkie-talkie device via Bluetooth. It enables modification of walkie-talkie settings directly from a smartphone. Easily manage your device's communication parameters.

Highlights
  • Read walkie-talkie frequencies
  • Write walkie-talkie frequencies
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Modify walkie-talkie settings
  • Frequency management
Features
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Walkie-talkie read-write frequency. The user uses THE APP to read and write frequency to the machine through Bluetooth and modify the Settings of the walkie-talkie

About

HamRadar

Instantly find and connect to amateur radio repeaters with a comprehensive database and an aircraft-style radar interface. View detailed information for over 62,000 active repeaters across all U.S. states, with offline access and Apple Watch complications.

Highlights
  • Offline repeater database
  • Aircraft-style radar sweep
  • Integrated compass
  • Configurable scan range
  • List view sorted by distance
  • Apple Watch complications
Features
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HamRadar makes finding and connecting to amateur radio repeaters a breeze. Instantly see nearby repeaters at a glance—online or offline. The app includes a database of over 62,000 active repeaters across all 50 U.S. states. Every listing provides: Callsign Frequency CTCSS/PL tone Distance & direction from your location HamRadar features an aircraft-style radar sweep animation with integrated compass bezel, configurable scan range up to 25 miles, list view sorted by distance, and Apple Watch complications showing nearby repeater count, frequency, tone, direction, and distance. Perfect for mobile operators, hikers, travelers, and anyone needing fast situational awareness of local repeater activity. Subscription & Free Trial Information HamRadar offers an optional HamRadar Annual Subscription, which unlocks full access after the trial period. Title: HamRadar Annual Subscription Length: 1 year (auto-renewing) Price: $9.99 per year Free Trial: Try all features at no cost during the trial period. After the trial ends, your subscription will automatically begin unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial expires. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase (or after the trial ends if applicable). Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy & Terms By using HamRadar, you agree to our policies: Privacy Policy: https://www.gridbase.net/pages/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Radioddity GS4 screens
HamRadar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HamRadar at 67% against Radioddity GS's 6%. HamRadar also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.5) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). Radioddity GS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (48 vs 5). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. HamRadar sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Radioddity GS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HamRadar holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radioddity GS has 48 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Radioddity GS's written reviews are positive against 67% of HamRadar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Radioddity GS ships an update every 2 months, HamRadar daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Radioddity GS versus HamRadar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadioddity GSHamRadar
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (48 ratings)4.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.1% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings48 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer资恺 刘Jacob Knight

Customer experience

Radioddity GS

All ratings44 ratings
Positive11.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative79.5%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive6.1%
Neutral6.1%
Negative87.9%

HamRadar

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Radioddity GS

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HamRadar

Subscriptions1
  • United States$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Radioddity GS free?
Radioddity GS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HamRadar free?
HamRadar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Radioddity GS or HamRadar?
HamRadar is rated higher. Radioddity GS averages 1.5 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while HamRadar averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Radioddity GS or HamRadar have ads?
Neither Radioddity GS nor HamRadar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Radioddity GS or HamRadar?
Radioddity GS ships an update every 2 months, and HamRadar daily. Most recently, Radioddity GS was updated on October 15, 2026 and HamRadar on October 10, 2026.

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