Comparison

HAM Test Prep vs Ham Radio Exam

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

Head to head
About

HAM Test Prep

Prepare for your amateur radio Technician license exam with a comprehensive question pool and practice tests. Identify weak areas, review FCC rules, and practice with adjustable settings. Optimized for mobile devices with accessibility features.

Highlights
  • Technician question pool (July 2022-June 2026)
  • Practice exams with immediate feedback
  • Proficiency tracking by question group
  • View FCC rule text
  • Zoomable and pannable figures
  • Resume in-progress tests
  • Accessibility options
Features
Currently charting
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Includes the Technician Question Pool effective July 1, 2026! Not sure if you want to buy? Try out the "Lite" version of this app! Join the amateur radio community! Become a HAM by obtaining your Technician class license! Amateur Radio License exams are composed of questions from a pool. Use this application prior to taking your exam to review and practice all possible questions. Then, test your knowledge with practice exams! After completing your first practice exam, the question pool screen will display your proficiency in each question group for all practice exams you have completed. This will identify areas in which you need further practice. You may choose to receive immediate feedback on right and wrong answers when taking a practice test. On practice tests, questions in a group will not be repeated until all of them have been used. Some questions require you to review associated Figures. These figures may be zoomed and panned on iPhone/iPod touch. FCC rule text is viewable within the application. All sections can be browsed from the main screen. Additionally, for questions where rule sections have been identified, the rule text can be viewed on the question screen when studying the question pool or reviewing test results. An in-progress practice test can be resumed if you exit the test or the application. Current Technician question pool is valid through June 30, 2030. Versions of this application for both the General and Extra license classes are also available. This app has these additional features: • Accessibility option for vision-impaired users to exclude questions with figures • Dark mode support • Portrait and Landscape support on iPad • Swipe gestures to navigate between questions • Tap on answer to select it • Double-tap or use pinch gesture to zoom Figures on iPhone and iPod touch • Buttons to skip to next/previous wrong answer in test results • ARRL question number displayed on practice tests • Configurable Test Settings • Optional randomizing of test answers • Optional auto-advance during test

About

Ham Radio Exam

Prepare for ham radio licensing exams with comprehensive study materials and mock tests. Master regulations, technical concepts, and radio wave propagation to earn your certifications and join the global radio community.

Highlights
  • Exam-focused study material
  • In-depth knowledge on regulations and technical aspects
  • Mock exams for three license classes
  • Progress tracking system
  • Review past tests
  • Simplifies complex concepts
Features
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Elevate your radio hobby to new heights with the "Ham Radio Exam" iOS app - an all-in-one study companion that's custom-built to ensure your success in the 'Technician Class', 'General Class', and 'Amateur Extra' exams. Not only will you master the ins and outs of ham radio operation, but you'll also secure the certifications needed to broadcast your voice across the airwaves, joining a community of radio hobbyists around the globe. Featuring an extensive library of exam-focused study material, "Ham Radio Exam" provides in-depth knowledge, simplifying complex concepts into easy-to-understand language. Be it regulations, technical aspects, or radio wave propagation – you name it, we've got it covered. Our app also boasts a robust set of mock exams tailored to the three classes, giving you a head-start by acclimatizing you to the question patterns and pacing. The app's tracking system lets you follow your progress and review past tests. Privacy policy: https://www.vemento.no/radio/privacy Term of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HAM Test Prep4 screens
Ham Radio Exam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ham Radio Exam at Free against HAM Test Prep's $1.99. Ham Radio Exam also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). HAM Test Prep's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (808 vs 10). On rating, review sentiment, 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

Ham Radio Exam is free to download; HAM Test Prep costs $1.99 up front. Ham Radio Exam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. HAM Test Prep asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for HAM Test Prep against 4.8 for Ham Radio Exam. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HAM Test Prep has 808 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of HAM Test Prep's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ham Radio Exam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HAM Test Prep ships an update every 7 months, Ham Radio Exam every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
HAM Test Prep versus Ham Radio Exam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHAM Test PrepHam Radio Exam
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (808 ratings) — better4.8 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews98.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings808 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#78 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick J Maloney LLCVemento AS

Customer experience

HAM Test Prep

All ratings806 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive98.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative0.0%

Ham Radio Exam

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

HAM Test Prep

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Online/web version of the app
  • Explanations for incorrect answers
  • More diverse practice test questions

Ham Radio Exam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HAM Test Prep

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Ham Radio Exam

Subscriptions2
  • Pro subscription3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Pro subscription3 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Full access to all content$4.99

Questions

Is HAM Test Prep free?
HAM Test Prep costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ham Radio Exam free?
Ham Radio Exam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HAM Test Prep or Ham Radio Exam?
HAM Test Prep is rated higher. HAM Test Prep averages 4.9 out of 5 from 808 ratings, while Ham Radio Exam averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.
Do HAM Test Prep or Ham Radio Exam have ads?
Neither HAM Test Prep nor Ham Radio Exam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HAM Test Prep or Ham Radio Exam?
HAM Test Prep ships an update every 7 months, and Ham Radio Exam every 3 months. Most recently, HAM Test Prep was updated on November 6, 2026 and Ham Radio Exam on November 3, 2026.

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