Comparison

Maidenhead Converter vs HamAlert

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

Head to head
About

Maidenhead Converter

Easily convert between latitude/longitude and Maidenhead Grid Locator System coordinates. Track your current location in both formats simultaneously and visualize them on a map. Ideal for amateur radio operators and anyone needing a concise way to express geographic positions.

Highlights
  • Latitude/Longitude to Maidenhead conversion
  • Maidenhead to Latitude/Longitude conversion
  • Real-time location tracking
  • Map visualization
  • Input coordinates for conversion
Features
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Maidenhead Converter is a simple tool that translates between latitude and longitude coordinates and Maidenhead Grid Locator System coordinates. If you're an amateur radio operator who communicates locations in the Maidenhead Locator System, or just someone who wants a shorthand way of expressing latitude and longitude, this tool will be useful to you. - Track your current location in both latitude and longitude coordinates as well as Maidenhead Locator System coordinates at the same time - Enter a latitude and longitude coordinate to see its Maidenhead Locator System equivalent, or vice versa - View locations and a Maidenhead grid on a built-in map

About

HamAlert

Receive instant push notifications for desired amateur radio contacts. Filter alerts by various criteria like callsign, band, mode, and location. Stay updated on DX spots from multiple sources.

Highlights
  • Push notifications for desired stations
  • Filter spots by DXCC, callsign, and location
  • Support for Reverse Beacon Network, SOTAwatch, DX cluster, PSK Reporter
  • Filter by band, mode, and time
  • Filter by spotter callsign and DXCC
Features
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This app is a companion to the HamAlert web site (hamalert.org) and lets you receive push notifications from HamAlert. HamAlert is a system that allows amateur radio operators to get notifications when a desired station appears on the DX cluster, the Reverse Beacon Network, SOTAwatch, POTA, WWFF Spotline, or PSK Reporter. Spots can be filtered by various criteria, including: • DXCC (both actual and callsign home DXCC) • Callsign • Island reference • Summit reference • Park reference • CQ zone • Continent • Band • Mode • Time and days of week • Source • Spotter callsign and DXCC

Screenshots

Maidenhead Converter2 screens
HamAlert1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Maidenhead Converter at 4.8 against HamAlert's 4.0. Maidenhead Converter also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). HamAlert's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Maidenhead Converter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HamAlert asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Maidenhead Converter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Maidenhead Converter's written reviews are positive against 67% of HamAlert's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maidenhead Converter ships an update every 7 months, HamAlert every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Maidenhead Converter versus HamAlert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaidenhead ConverterHamAlert
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13 ratings) — better4.0 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews86.2% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1334 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDonald HaysManuel Kasper

Customer experience

Maidenhead Converter

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive86.2%
Neutral10.3%
Negative3.4%

HamAlert

All ratings34 ratings
Positive67.6%
Neutral8.8%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative23.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Maidenhead Converter

One-time1
  • Ad Disabler$1.99
None

HamAlert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Maidenhead Converter free?
Maidenhead Converter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HamAlert free?
HamAlert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Maidenhead Converter or HamAlert?
Maidenhead Converter is rated higher. Maidenhead Converter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while HamAlert averages 4.0 from 34 ratings.
Do Maidenhead Converter or HamAlert have ads?
Neither Maidenhead Converter nor HamAlert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Maidenhead Converter or HamAlert?
Maidenhead Converter ships an update every 7 months, and HamAlert every 5 months. Most recently, Maidenhead Converter was updated on October 23, 2026 and HamAlert on October 20, 2026.

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