# HamClock vs DX Spots

The clearest difference is price: DX Spots at Free against HamClock's $0.99. DX Spots also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and rating (3.3 vs 3.0). HamClock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

DX Spots is free to download; HamClock costs $0.99 up front. DX Spots sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. HamClock asks for nothing beyond the download.

DX Spots holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of HamClock's written reviews are positive against 29% of DX Spots's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

HamClock ships an update every 4 months, DX Spots every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 19, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | HamClock | DX Spots |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamclock/id349645947/reviews) | **[3.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dx-spots/id1127933539/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **47.8% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 1 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ben Sinclair](https://appshunter.io/developer/349645950) | [Jonathan Gibbs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1111944472) |

## What reviewers say

### HamClock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamclock/id349645947)

This app provides a clear display of local and UTC time, along with sunrise/sunset and grid square information for amateur radio operators. It features an interactive map to find grid squares and displays the gray line. Optimized for both phone and watch, it's a useful tool for ham radio enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Local and UTC time display, Sunrise/sunset times, Grid square locator, Interactive grid square map, Gray line display, Watch compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### DX Spots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dx-spots/id1127933539)

This app provides a live feed of amateur radio spots from the DX Cluster network. It allows users to view current spots across all bands and modes, perform QRZ lookups, and submit their own spots to the network.

**Highlights:** Live DX Cluster feed, Amateur radio spots, All bands and modes, QRZ lookup, Submit spots

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DXSpots Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| DXSpots 3 Month Subscription | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| DXSpots 6 Month Subscription | $2.99 | per 6 months |
| DXSpots Yearly Subscription | $7.99 | per year |
| DX Spots - Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HamClock free?

HamClock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DX Spots free?

DX Spots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HamClock or DX Spots?

DX Spots is rated higher. HamClock averages 3.0 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while DX Spots averages 3.3 from 9 ratings.

### Do HamClock or DX Spots have ads?

DX Spots shows ads; HamClock does not.

### Which is updated more often, HamClock or DX Spots?

HamClock ships an update every 4 months, and DX Spots every 10 days. Most recently, HamClock was updated on September 19, 2026 and DX Spots on September 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*