# HAM vs PSKReporter Client

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | HAM | PSKReporter Client |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-toolbox/id1630108109/reviews)** | [1.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pskreporter-client/id6757393033/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **69.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 83 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marcus Roskosch](https://appshunter.io/developer/334053438) | [Vasco Barreiros](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451715392) |

## What reviewers say

### HAM

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

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


### PSKReporter Client

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pskreporter-client/id6757393033)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PSK Reporter Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*