Comparison

HAM vs PSKReporter Client

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

Head to head
About

HAM

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
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The ultimate utility App for every HAM-Radio Operator HAM-Toolbox provides a variety of useful Tools to help you operating your HAM-Radio. The Tools are ranging from activity monitoring Tools like DX-Cluster and PSK-Reporter, to Tools helping you with resource information like Bandplan, Glossar, AWG and many more Tools. HAM-Toolbox also has a built-in radio integration, so that you can directly tune to spots from the DX-Cluster and other tools. During logging, the appropriate fields for the frequency and mode will be automatically filled. With a one-time purchase you gain access to all of the following Tools on your iPhone, iPad and Mac. · TOOLS: + Band Conditions + POTA + DX-Cluster + PSK-Reporter + Reverse Beacon Network + Call-Lookup + Locator + Beacons (especially NCDXF) + Repeater + DTMF Generator + CW Encoder and Decoder + Frequency List + QSL Card Designer (design, preview, print and export your own QSL cards) · LOGBOOK: HAM-Toolbox comes with a fully featured Logbook. + Inspect and edit your existing QSOs + Easy-to-use logging interface + Maintenance (Data completion from QRZ.com, Duplicates finder, Mass change) + LOTW and QRZ.com log submission + Integrated Call-Lookup with possibility to update QSO + Worked/Needed statistics for CQ-Zones, ITU-Zones and DXCCs + Map with worked grid locators representation + iCloud-Sync with multiple devices (compatible with SDR-Control and SmartSDR) · Radio-Integration: + Frequency and Mode + Logbook integration + Direct tuning from various Tools like DXCluster, POTA, Frequency List + Supports all major Brands and Radios via Network or USB + YAESU: FT-710, FT-991, FT-DX10, FT-DX100 + Icom: IC-705, IC-7300mk2, IC-7300, IC-7610, IC-7760, IC-9700, IC-R8600, + Kenwood: TS-890, TS-990 + Elecraft: K4 + HamLib · CALCULATIONS: + Ohm's law + VSWR + Dipole-Antenna + Groundplane-Antenna + HB9CV-Antenna + Helix-Antenna + dB Conversion + Wavelength · RESOURCES: + Bandplan + Glossar + Morse + AWG + CTCSS-Codes + Formulas + Q-Codes + Abbreviations + Constants Find out more here: https://ham-toolbox.com Read the Manual: https://go-to.me/hamtoolbox-manual

About

PSKReporter Client

Visualize real-time digital mode reception reports on an interactive world map. Understand propagation patterns, identify active stations, and track your DXCC progress. Benchmark your station's performance against others in your area.

Highlights
  • Real-time reception reports on world map
  • Visualize propagation paths, distance, and bearing
  • Identify stations heard and stations that heard you
  • Band conditions at a glance with traffic lights
  • Greyline and twilight propagation analysis
  • DXCC tracking and unworked entity detection
  • Station performance benchmarking against peers
Features
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Explore FT8, FT4, and other digital mode reception reports on an interactive world map. Instantly see where your signals are being heard and which stations you are receiving using real, publicly available reception data. Watch digital activity unfold globally with intuitive visual feedback: • Real time reception reports plotted geographically • Switch between I Heard Rx, Heard Me Tx, and Grid based views • Visualize propagation paths, distance, and bearing • Density visualization reveals propagation hotspots and patterns Designed to make complex propagation behavior immediately understandable. Heard Both Ways Pro See who you can work right now: the stations you heard that also heard you, on the same band, in the last hour. One line each with band, country, locator, and bearing, newest first. Tap one to see how you hear them and how they hear you. These are the stations most likely to answer your call. Band Conditions at a Glance Pro • Traffic lights showing Active, Moderate, or Quiet for each band • Based on the stations transmitting and listening in your grid field over the last few minutes • Band list with stations, spots, and the busiest frequency • Band activity graphs showing trends over time A fast and practical way to decide which band to operate. Greyline and Propagation Intelligence Go beyond simple day and night propagation with advanced twilight analysis: • Identify contacts occurring in daylight, night, or twilight • Detect paths crossing the greyline • Compare SNR and distance performance between propagation modes • Greyline Gain Index to evaluate twilight performance versus full daylight • Per band greyline statistics Understand not only where contacts occur, but why they occur. DXCC Tracking Pro Import your ADIF log and automatically detect unworked DXCC entities appearing in your current view. Even when your station is off the air, monitor activity in your grid and see if nearby operators are hearing or working countries you do not yet have. React faster when a new DXCC becomes active. Benchmark Your Station Performance Pro Compare your station with other active stations in your grid: • Unique stations, distance, and SNR • Percentile ranking versus local peers • Distribution charts and leaderboard views • Works in both I Heard Rx and Heard Me Tx modes • Band and time window aware analysis Ideal for testing antennas, optimizing setups, and evaluating real world performance. Grid Based Exploration Go beyond individual callsigns with geographic insights: • Search and explore activity using Maidenhead grid squares • Grid View map showing stations active within your grid • Grid based statistics and charts • Compare propagation behavior across regions Advanced Statistics and Analytics • Statistics adapt to Callsign, Heard, and Grid views • Per band graphs and distributions • Signal to noise ratio SNR analysis • Distance and activity distributions Signal Aware Visualization Reception reports are color coded by signal to noise ratio SNR, including weak signals that still decode successfully. Powerful Filtering • Filter by band, mode, time window, and SNR • Reduce noise in busy conditions PSKReporter Pro - Real Time and Advanced Features Upgrade to PSKReporter Pro to unlock: • Real time MQTT streaming with no polling delay • Heard both ways list • Band activity lights and band conditions • Benchmarking and station performance ranking • Band activity graphs and advanced analytics • Grid search and advanced grid analysis • Enhanced greyline statistics and visualizations • DXCC tracking with ADIF import and live new entity detection Note PSKReporter is an independent client that visualizes publicly available reception data and is not affiliated with or endorsed by PSKReporter.info.

Screenshots

HAM4 screens
PSKReporter Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HAM at 69% against PSKReporter Client's 0%. HAM also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). PSKReporter Client's advantage is price (Free vs $14.99) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On ratings volume, ads 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

PSKReporter Client is free to download; HAM costs $14.99 up front. PSKReporter Client sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HAM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HAM holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.3. 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 0% of PSKReporter Client's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HAM ships an update monthly, PSKReporter Client every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
HAM versus PSKReporter Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHAMPSKReporter Client
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (7 ratings) — better1.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcus RoskoschVasco Barreiros

Customer experience

HAM

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%

PSKReporter Client

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

HAM

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PSKReporter Client

One-time1
  • PSK Reporter Pro$4.99

Questions

Is HAM free?
HAM costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PSKReporter Client free?
PSKReporter Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HAM or PSKReporter Client?
HAM is rated higher. HAM averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while PSKReporter Client averages 1.3 from 3 ratings.
Do HAM or PSKReporter Client have ads?
Neither HAM nor PSKReporter Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HAM or PSKReporter Client?
HAM ships an update monthly, and PSKReporter Client every 3 days. Most recently, HAM was updated on November 7, 2026 and PSKReporter Client on November 9, 2026.

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