# HAM vs TrollDepth

The clearest difference is price: TrollDepth at $4.99 against HAM's $14.99. TrollDepth also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and chart position there is nothing between them.

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

HAM ships an update monthly, TrollDepth every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HAM | TrollDepth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | **[4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-toolbox/id1630108109/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7** | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#150** | #200 |
| Size | 83 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marcus Roskosch](https://appshunter.io/developer/334053438) | [Matthew Frost](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776035082) |

## What reviewers say

### HAM

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

**Currently charting:** #150 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


### TrollDepth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trolldepth/id6776035080)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HAM free?

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

### Is TrollDepth free?

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

### Do HAM or TrollDepth have ads?

Neither HAM nor TrollDepth shows ads.

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

HAM ships an update monthly, and TrollDepth every 3 weeks. Most recently, HAM was updated on October 5, 2026 and TrollDepth on October 4, 2026.

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

HAM currently peaks at #150 in the App Store charts, and TrollDepth at #200. 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.*