Comparison

CommStudy 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

CommStudy

Prepare for your FCC Commercial License exam with this comprehensive study tool. Practice with sample questions and full elements, review figures, and track your proficiency across all topics. Take realistic practice exams and get immediate feedback to identify areas needing more study.

Highlights
  • Practice with sample and full FCC license exam elements
  • Review associated figures for questions
  • Track proficiency by subelement/topic
  • Realistic practice exams
  • Immediate feedback option
  • Resume in-progress tests
  • Configurable test settings
Features
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CommStudy is THE app for studying for the written portion of your FCC Commercial License exam! Download this FREE app and try out the sample Elements! Each sample contains only 20% of the questions contained in the full Element. If you decide you want to purchase the full Element, this is done via an in-app purchase. All seven elements are included: 1, 3, 6, 7, 7R, 8, and 9. FCC Commercial 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! Some questions require you to review associated Figures. On the iPad, the figures appear below the question. These figures may be zoomed and panned on the iPhone/iPod touch. After completing your first practice exam, the question pool screen will display your proficiency in each question subelement/topic for all practice exams you have completed. This will help you determine what areas need further study! You may choose to receive immediate feedback on right and wrong answers when taking a practice test or you can wait until the test is completed and review the questions in the Test History section. On practice tests, no question will be repeated until all of the questions have been used in a particular subelement/topic. The practice tests do adhere to the requirements of the actual tests. They are each composed of the proper number of questions from each section of the corresponding question pool. An in-progress practice test can be resumed if you exit the test or the application. This app has these additional features: • Portrait and Landscape support on iPad • Swipe gestures to navigate between questions • Tap on answer to select it • Buttons to skip to next/previous wrong answer in test history • 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

CommStudy4 screens
Ham Radio Exam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ham Radio Exam at every 3 months against CommStudy's every 20 months. Ham Radio Exam also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). CommStudy's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 8) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. CommStudy sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Ham Radio Exam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ham Radio Exam holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CommStudy has 49 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of CommStudy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ham Radio Exam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CommStudy ships an update every 20 months, Ham Radio Exam every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CommStudy versus Ham Radio Exam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommStudyHam Radio Exam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (49 ratings)4.8 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick J Maloney LLCVemento AS

Customer experience

CommStudy

All ratings49 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.3%

Ham Radio Exam

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

In-app purchases

7 purchases

CommStudy

One-time7
  • Element 1$2.99
  • Element 8$3.99
  • Element 7R$3.99
Show 4 more
  • Element 9$3.99
  • Element 3$4.99
  • Element 6$4.99
  • Element 7$4.99
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 CommStudy free?
CommStudy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ham Radio Exam free?
Ham Radio Exam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CommStudy or Ham Radio Exam?
Ham Radio Exam is rated higher. CommStudy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Ham Radio Exam averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.
Do CommStudy or Ham Radio Exam have ads?
Neither CommStudy nor Ham Radio Exam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CommStudy or Ham Radio Exam?
CommStudy ships an update every 20 months, and Ham Radio Exam every 3 months. Most recently, CommStudy was updated on September 30, 2026 and Ham Radio Exam on October 1, 2026.

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