iMath vs HAM Test Prep Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Calculates quadratic equations
- Calculates Pythagoras theorem
- Calculates logarithm equations
- Displays formulas for learning
- Easy-to-use interface
- Custom problem submission
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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/)
HAM Test Prep Lite
Prepare for your Amateur Radio Extra license exam with practice questions and tests. Review FCC rule text, track your proficiency, and utilize features like zoomable figures and immediate feedback. This lite version offers a sample of the full question pool.
- Practice question pool
- Practice exams
- Proficiency tracking
- Immediate feedback option
- Zoomable figures
- Viewable FCC rule text
- Resumable practice tests
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Includes the Extra Question Pool effective July 1, 2024! 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. Upgrade your HAM license from General to Amateur Extra! With the elimination of the Morse Code requirement, there is no reason not to upgrade your license to the highest level to obtain all privileges! 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. 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 Extra question pool is valid through June 30, 2028. This "Lite" version only contains questions from subelements E1 and E5. Versions of this application for both the Technician and General 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HAM Test Prep Lite at 4.6 against iMath's 2.9. HAM Test Prep Lite also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 57%) and ratings volume (24 vs 7). iMath's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.5). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HAM Test Prep Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of iMath's written reviews are positive against 93% of HAM Test Prep Lite's.
iMath ships an update every 6 months, HAM Test Prep Lite every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iMath | HAM Test Prep Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (7 ratings) | 4.6 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 92.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rafael Cimatti | Patrick J Maloney LLC |
Customer experience
iMath
HAM Test Prep Lite
In-app purchases
iMath
No in-app purchases
HAM Test Prep Lite
No in-app purchases
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