Comparison

HAM Test Prep Lite vs A+ Core 2 Practice Test

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 Lite

Prepare for your Amateur Radio General license exam with practice questions and mock tests. Review FCC rule text and track your proficiency across question groups. This lite version includes a subset of the full question pool.

Highlights
  • General question pool practice
  • Practice exams
  • Proficiency tracking
  • Immediate feedback option
  • View FCC rule text
  • Zoomable figures
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Includes the General Question Pool effective July 1, 2023! 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 Technician to General! With the elimination of the Morse Code requirement, there is no reason not to upgrade your license to gain additional 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 General question pool is valid through June 30, 2027. This "Lite" version only contains questions from subelements G1 and G7. Versions of this application for both the Technician 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

A+ Core 2 Practice Test

Prepare for the CompTIA A+ Core 2 V15 exam with focused mobile practice. Target weak areas, review explanations, and track your progress with timed sessions. This app offers a comprehensive study flow with a large question bank and detailed progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Target weakest domains
  • Review explanations and source-backed answers
  • Track exam readiness over time
  • Timed practice sessions
  • Larger rotating question bank
  • Detailed progress tracking
Features
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A+ Core 2 Practice Test gives you focused mobile practice built around CompTIA A+ Core 2 220-1202. Use the app to: - answer more daily questions - target your weakest domain - review explanations and source-backed answers - track exam readiness over time - move into longer timed practice sessions The website gives you a clean daily sample. The app gives you the fuller study flow, larger rotating bank, and better progress tracking. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dotcreds.com/a-plus-core-2-privacy.html

Screenshots

HAM Test Prep Lite4 screens
A+ Core 2 Practice Test4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: A+ Core 2 Practice Test at 5.0 against HAM Test Prep Lite's 4.4. A+ Core 2 Practice Test also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). HAM Test Prep Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (46 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. A+ Core 2 Practice Test sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. HAM Test Prep Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

A+ Core 2 Practice Test holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HAM Test Prep Lite has 46 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HAM Test Prep Lite ships an update every 7 months, A+ Core 2 Practice Test weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HAM Test Prep Lite versus A+ Core 2 Practice Test: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHAM Test Prep LiteA+ Core 2 Practice Test
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (46 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick J Maloney LLCThomas Baric

Customer experience

HAM Test Prep Lite

All ratings46 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive89.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative6.1%

A+ Core 2 Practice Test

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

HAM Test Prep Lite

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashed iPod
  • Some questions ask about schematic symbols but the necessary picture is not shown

Requested features

2 requests
  • Include schematic symbol images for relevant questions
  • Consider a UK version

A+ Core 2 Practice Test

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HAM Test Prep Lite

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

A+ Core 2 Practice Test

Subscriptions1
  • IT Support Career Pro$9.991 Month
One-time2
  • A+ Core 2 Pro$4.99
  • IT Support Bundle$9.99

Questions

Is HAM Test Prep Lite free?
HAM Test Prep Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is A+ Core 2 Practice Test free?
A+ Core 2 Practice Test is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HAM Test Prep Lite or A+ Core 2 Practice Test?
A+ Core 2 Practice Test is rated higher. HAM Test Prep Lite averages 4.4 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while A+ Core 2 Practice Test averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do HAM Test Prep Lite or A+ Core 2 Practice Test have ads?
Neither HAM Test Prep Lite nor A+ Core 2 Practice Test shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HAM Test Prep Lite or A+ Core 2 Practice Test?
HAM Test Prep Lite ships an update every 7 months, and A+ Core 2 Practice Test weekly. Most recently, HAM Test Prep Lite was updated on September 30, 2026 and A+ Core 2 Practice Test on September 19, 2026.

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