# HAM vs iFTx

The clearest difference is price: iFTx at $1.99 against HAM's $14.99. iFTx also leads on rating (4.2 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (70 vs 7). HAM's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and chart position (#177 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

HAM costs $14.99 and iFTx $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

iFTx holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iFTx has 70 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of HAM's written reviews are positive against 72% of iFTx's.

HAM ships an update monthly, iFTx every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HAM | iFTx |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-toolbox/id1630108109/reviews) | **[4.2 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iftx/id6446093115/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **70** |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | **71.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#177** | — |
| Size | 83 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marcus Roskosch](https://appshunter.io/developer/334053438) | [Christoph Nadig](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275170431) |

## What reviewers say

### HAM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-toolbox/id1630108109)

**Currently charting:** #177 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

This utility app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for amateur radio operators, including band conditions, DX-Cluster monitoring, and a logbook. It features direct radio integration for tuning and automatic logging, along with various calculations and resource information.

**Highlights:** DX-Cluster and PSK-Reporter activity monitoring, Bandplan, Glossar, and AWG resource information, Built-in radio integration for direct tuning, Fully featured logbook with QSO editing, LOTW and QRZ.com log submission, Calculations for Ohm's law, VSWR, and antennas, CW Encoder and Decoder

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### iFTx

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iftx/id6446093115)

This app enables seamless communication using FT8 and FT4 digital modes directly from your iOS device. Enjoy portable digital connections, effortless operation with a user-friendly interface, and reliable performance for global contact.

**Highlights:** FT8 and FT4 digital modes, Portable digital communication, Global operator connections, User-friendly interface, Integrated QSO logging

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HAM free?

HAM costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iFTx free?

iFTx costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HAM or iFTx?

iFTx is rated higher. HAM averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while iFTx averages 4.2 from 70 ratings.

### Do HAM or iFTx have ads?

Neither HAM nor iFTx shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HAM or iFTx?

HAM ships an update monthly, and iFTx every 6 months. Most recently, HAM was updated on September 8, 2026 and iFTx on September 21, 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.*