Comparison

xCluster vs HamHamHam

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

Head to head
About

xCluster

Visualize DX cluster activity on a world map and in a list. Filter spots by call sign or band, and set custom alerts for specific stations or countries. Integrates with popular DX services and provides call parsing for location data.

Highlights
  • Display DX spots on map and list
  • Filter by band and call sign
  • Set custom alerts
  • Integrates with DXSummit and PSK Reporter
  • Built-in call parser
  • Zoom and pan map
Features
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xCluster is a visual display of dx cluster activity built for the iPad. DX spots are received via telnet or web services and displayed in a tabular form and plotted on a map of the world. You can filter the spots by call sign or band. Spots are created using the latitude and longitude of the dx station and spotter. The program has an internal call parsing component to determine the country for each call but can use QRZ.com for more accurate location data. Lookup priority is QRZ.com with the the call parser as a backup. DX spots can be displayed on a map or in a tabular form. Alerts for specific stations, bands or countries may be set and will be highlighted in the list and on the map. A number of major telnet clusters are built in along with DXSummit and PSK Reporter. PSK Reporter will display other stations that can hear your signal. You must be running WSJT-X or FLDIGI and have it configured correctly to work. You may contact the author with questions, suggestions or issues at support@w6op.com Features: Display dx spots on a map and in a list Predefined cluster servers and websites Filter by band and call sign Set alerts for display in the list and on the map Alerts can be set by country, band and call sign Save alerts in iCloud Built in call parser if QRZ.com is unavailable Freeform cluster command input Zoom and pan the map display

About

HamHamHam

Learn and practice Morse code with progress tracking and configurable speed settings. Log your radio contacts (QSOs) and export them in ADIF format.

Highlights
  • Morse code learning with progress tracking
  • Configurable speed settings
  • QSO logging
  • ADIF export
Features
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Tool useful for Ham radio operators. Using this method will help you learn the Morse code by tracking the test results and your progress. You can configure your speed settings based on your sensitivity. Features to track your QSOs and export to ADIF format

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HamHamHam at 5.0 against xCluster's 4.0. HamHamHam also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (17.2 vs 26.0). xCluster's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HamHamHam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xCluster has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

xCluster ships an update monthly, HamHamHam every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
xCluster versus HamHamHam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxClusterHamHamHam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.017.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter BourgetAndrea Biancat

In-app purchases

None

xCluster

No in-app purchases

None

HamHamHam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is xCluster free?
xCluster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HamHamHam free?
HamHamHam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, xCluster or HamHamHam?
HamHamHam is rated higher. xCluster averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while HamHamHam averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do xCluster or HamHamHam have ads?
Neither xCluster nor HamHamHam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, xCluster or HamHamHam?
xCluster ships an update monthly, and HamHamHam every 2 weeks. Most recently, xCluster was updated on October 30, 2026 and HamHamHam on October 30, 2026.

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