Comparison

iMath vs HAM Test Prep Lite

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

Head to head
About

iMath

This app assists with various math calculations, including quadratic equations, the Pythagorean theorem, and logarithms. It displays the formulas used to aid learning and features an easy-to-use interface for checking homework or teaching others.

Highlights
  • Calculates quadratic equations
  • Calculates Pythagoras theorem
  • Calculates logarithm equations
  • Displays formulas for learning
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Custom problem submission
Features
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Version 3.0 was redesigned from the group up to enable compatibility with new devices and iOS 10. New: -Awarded "Best" at iPhoneAppsPlus Are you learning about Pythagoras or Quadratic Equations? iMath is here to help you with it. Ever needed a simple and easy way to solve or check your math tests, homework or simply teach someone? Well then get iMath now! Features: - Calculates Quadratic equations. - Calculates Pythagoras theorem. - Calculates Logarithm equations. - Shows formulas used so you can learn too! - Easy-to-use interface. - Send: For custom mathematical problems use the Send tab. We appreciate your feedback as we're working on improvements based on reviews. Credits: Icon design made by Max Rudberg (http://www.maxthemes.com/)

About

HAM Test Prep Lite

Prepare for your amateur radio Technician license exam with practice questions and tests. Review FCC rules, track your progress, and identify areas needing more study. This version includes a portion of the question pool, with a full version available for purchase.

Highlights
  • Technician question pool
  • Practice exams
  • Progress tracking
  • Immediate feedback
  • FCC rule text viewer
  • Zoomable figures
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Includes the Technician Question Pool effective July 1, 2026! NOTE: This "Lite" version contains only 2 of the 10 subelements in the question pool. Click the 'Buy Now' link in the app to get the FULL version. 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. This "Lite" version only contains questions from subelements T1 and T6. 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

Screenshots

iMath4 screens
HAM Test Prep Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HAM Test Prep Lite at 4.7 against iMath's 2.9. HAM Test Prep Lite also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 57%) and ratings volume (167 vs 7). iMath's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

HAM Test Prep Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HAM Test Prep Lite has 167 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of iMath's written reviews are positive against 88% of HAM Test Prep Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMath ships an update every 6 months, HAM Test Prep Lite every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iMath versus HAM Test Prep Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMathHAM Test Prep Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (7 ratings)4.7 (167 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews87.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7167 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRafael CimattiPatrick J Maloney LLC

Customer experience

iMath

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral28.6%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

HAM Test Prep Lite

All ratings167 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive87.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative6.2%

Bugs and requests

iMath

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

HAM Test Prep Lite

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Correct answer changes
  • Clunky interface
  • Hard to see green letters (correct answers)
  • Free version useless

Requested features

4 requests
  • More features for free app
  • More test variety
  • Ability to run subset of questions
  • Clearer test completion indicator

In-app purchases

None

iMath

No in-app purchases

None

HAM Test Prep Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMath free?
iMath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HAM Test Prep Lite free?
HAM Test Prep Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iMath or HAM Test Prep Lite?
HAM Test Prep Lite is rated higher. iMath averages 2.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while HAM Test Prep Lite averages 4.7 from 167 ratings.
Do iMath or HAM Test Prep Lite have ads?
Neither iMath nor HAM Test Prep Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iMath or HAM Test Prep Lite?
iMath ships an update every 6 months, and HAM Test Prep Lite every 8 months. Most recently, iMath was updated on October 15, 2026 and HAM Test Prep Lite on October 16, 2026.

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