# HAM vs HamWatch

The clearest difference is price: HamWatch at $4.99 against HAM's $14.99. HamWatch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

HAM costs $14.99 and HamWatch $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

HamWatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of HAM's written reviews are positive against 100% of HamWatch's.

HAM ships an update monthly, HamWatch every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HAM | HamWatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-toolbox/id1630108109/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamwatch/id6749077658/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#177** | #199 |
| Size | 83 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marcus Roskosch](https://appshunter.io/developer/334053438) | [James Krepelka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828469331) |

## 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


### HamWatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamwatch/id6749077658)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

This app provides amateur radio operators with essential tools on their Apple Watch. Monitor real-time space weather data and track POTA spots directly from your wrist. Customizable complications display your call sign on your watch face.

**Highlights:** Real-time space weather monitoring, 24-hour historical space weather charts, POTA spot tracking on wrist, Customizable watch face complications, Seamless iPhone and Apple Watch sync, Configurable auto-refresh intervals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HAM free?

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

### Is HamWatch free?

HamWatch costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

HamWatch is rated higher. HAM averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while HamWatch averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do HAM or HamWatch have ads?

Neither HAM nor HamWatch shows ads.

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

HAM ships an update monthly, and HamWatch every 10 days. Most recently, HAM was updated on September 8, 2026 and HamWatch on September 13, 2026.

### Which is more popular, HAM or HamWatch?

HAM currently peaks at #177 in the App Store charts, and HamWatch at #199. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*