Comparison

RF Tools ++ vs HamHamHam

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

Head to head

Tools for Ham Radio Operator

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

RF Tools ++

Features

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RF Tools provides essential utilities for RF and link budget calculations including: Antenna Factor, Field Intensity, Phase, Time Delay, Wavelength, Cable Calculator, Cable Loss, Cable K1 K2 estimator, dBm/Watts conversions, dBµA/Amps conversions, dBµV/Volts conversions, Gain conversions, Power conversions, Free Space Loss, VHF/UHF Line of Sight, Fade Margin, Link Margin, Radar Max/Min Range, VSWR/Power/Return Loss Conversions, Radar Equation Solver and several reference items. The cable loss tool includes generic cables and many cables from Andrew, Beiden, Harbour Industries, Huber+Suhner, IW-Microwave, MegaPhase, Micro-Coax, PIC Wire & Cable, Times Microwave and Webro. Calculations are added regularly

About

HamHamHam

Features

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Tool useful for Ham radio operators. Using this method will help you learn the Morse code by tracking the test results and your progress. You can configure your speed settings based on your sensitivity. Features to track your QSOs and export to ADIF format

Screenshots

RF Tools ++4 screens

HamHamHam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HamHamHam at Free against RF Tools ++'s $1.99. On update cadence, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

HamHamHam is free to download; RF Tools ++ costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

RF Tools ++ versus HamHamHam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	RF Tools ++	HamHamHam
Price	$1.99	Free — better
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks	Every 2 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	17.0 — better	17.2
Further details — not scored
Size	42 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Jeff Curtis	Andrea Biancat

In-app purchases

None

RF Tools ++

No in-app purchases

None

HamHamHam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RF Tools ++ free?

RF Tools ++ costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

Is HamHamHam free?

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

Do RF Tools ++ or HamHamHam have ads?

Neither RF Tools ++ nor HamHamHam shows ads.

Which is updated more often, RF Tools ++ or HamHamHam?

RF Tools ++ ships an update every 2 weeks, and HamHamHam every 2 weeks. Most recently, RF Tools ++ was updated on October 9, 2026 and HamHamHam on October 3, 2026.