Comparison

Air vs HAM Support

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

Head to head
About

Air

Read full description

ใ‚นใƒžใƒผใƒˆใƒ•ใ‚ฉใƒณใจใ‚ชใƒ—ใ‚ทใƒงใƒณๅ“ใฎใ‚คใƒคใƒ›ใƒณใƒžใ‚คใ‚ฏใจใ‚’ใƒšใ‚ขใƒชใƒณใ‚ฐใ•ใ›ใ€็‰นๅฎšใฎใƒฆใƒผใ‚ถใƒผใ‚„ใ‚ฐใƒซใƒผใƒ—ใจใฎใƒใƒณใ‚บใƒ•ใƒชใƒผ้€š่ฉฑใ‚’็›ฎ็š„ใจใ—ใŸใƒ„ใƒผใƒซใงใ™ใ€‚ๅ€‹ไบบๆƒ…ๅ ฑๅŽ้›†ใ‚„ไป–ใฎใ‚ขใƒ—ใƒชใธใฎๆŽฅ็ถšใฏใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ›ใ‚“ใ€‚

About

HAM Support

This app helps amateur radio operators manage their contacts and logs. It offers features like station searching, QSO logging, QSL card reminders, and data export. Enjoy offline functionality and an ad-free experience for efficient radio operations.

Highlights
  • QRZ.com integration for station search
  • Comprehensive QSO log management
  • Automatic GPS data input
  • QSL card sending reminders
  • CSV & ADIF log export
  • Offline log viewing
Features
Read full description

All-in-One App for Amateur Radio Operators! Introducing HAM Support, a practical logging and operating companion for amateur radio enthusiasts. HAM Support helps you keep QSO logs, manage station details, and quickly look up useful information during operation. It is built for everyday QSOs, portable operation, and reviewing your radio activity later. Features - QRZ.com Lookup ฮฒ Use your QRZ.com credentials to look up callsigns and view details such as QTH, country, Grid Locator, QSL manager, CQ/ITU zone, alias callsigns, and more. - iCloud Sync Sync QSO logs across your devices so your records stay up to date on iPhone and iPad. - Comprehensive QSO Log Management Record and search QSOs by callsign, name, frequency, mode, date, and more. You can also save rig, antenna, power, QTH, QSL, and contest information. - Automatic GPS Input Record operating location, altitude, weather, and position data. QTH details, Grid Locator, and regional codes help speed up logging in the field. - Automatic Distance Calculation with Your Contact HAM Support can calculate the distance to the other station from QTH information and show locations on a map. - QSL Card Management Manage pending and completed QSL cards. You can optionally show the number of pending QSLs as an app badge. Configure a front photo and your station information, then export front-and-back QSL cards as PDF files. Export cards individually or bundle selected cards into a ZIP file for saving, AirDrop, printing, and sharing through the system share sheet. - Address Book Automatically build an address book from your QSO history, then add contact details, notes, and profile images. - Statistics Review monthly and yearly QSO counts, frequent callsigns, QSO distances, QSL ratio, and operating locations on a map. - CSV & ADIF Import / Export Import and export QSO logs as CSV. ADI and ADX export, Turbo HAMLOG CSV import, and zLog-compatible CSV export are supported. - Radio & Antenna Presets Register frequently used rigs and antennas to make future log entry faster. - Operator Tools Use band plan checking, prefix lookup, regional-code search, and Japanese phonetic table conversion. - Morse Code Tool Decode International and Japanese Morse code from microphone input or audio files. Generate Morse audio from text with selectable WPM and tone frequency, and play it through sound or the camera flash. Paddle, straight-key, and simple two-button input modes are available for practice and analysis. Morse actions are also available through Shortcuts and system-wide keyboard extensions. - Blacklist Feature Flag callsigns you want to avoid and receive a warning when creating a new QSO log with those stations. - Spotlight, Apple Intelligence, and Shortcuts Make QSO logs easier to find through Spotlight and Apple Intelligence-related features. Shortcuts can open a new QSO log, convert Japanese text to the Japanese phonetic table, decode Morse audio, or generate a Morse audio file from text. Why Use HAM Support? - Offline Functionality Saved logs can be viewed and managed offline, making this app reliable even in remote locations. - User-Friendly Interface for All Experience Levels With a simple, practical UI, HAM Support is comfortable for beginners and experienced operators alike. - Ad-Free with Basic Functions Available Free of Charge No ads to interrupt your operation. Some advanced features may require a subscription. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Air4 screens
HAM Support4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Air at none against HAM Support's 3. Air also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). HAM Support's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. HAM Support sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Air asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Air ships an update every 5 months, HAM Support every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 8, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Air versus HAM Support: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirHAM Support
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
Monetizationโ€”Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALINCOYuri HARUNA

In-app purchases

None

Air

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

HAM Support

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Buy a coffee to developer$0.99

Questions

Is Air free?
Air is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HAM Support free?
HAM Support is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Air or HAM Support have ads?
Neither Air nor HAM Support shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Air or HAM Support?
Air ships an update every 5 months, and HAM Support every 2 weeks. Most recently, Air was updated on September 8, 2026 and HAM Support on September 8, 2026.

Other comparisons