Comparison

HamClock vs HamOperators

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

Head to head
About

HamClock

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
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HamClock is a handy clock with features for amateur radio operators! One screen shows your local time in 12H and 24H format along with UTC in large, easy to read text. If your location is available, your grid square, local sunrise and sunset are also displayed. An interactive grid square map lets you find the grid square for any location, and displays the current gray line. Flip to landscape mode for a larger UTC time display. Great for keeping track of things while operating. On your watch, you can also quickly display your grid square and location. HamClock is great for finding your grid square while traveling, or use it as a handy clock in your shack.

About

HamOperators

Features
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The HamOperators application provides amateur radio operators and others a reference app to find the details on all ham operators registered with the FCC. Also, for more reference are the morse codes used by hams as a list all codes and translates text to morse code.  The map icon on the operator information allows the address to be mapped with Google Maps. In addition ham operators use many shorthand codes when communicating all of which and listed pn the Lingo page. A section on ham Morse Code allows for translation of text to Morse Code.

Screenshots

HamClock2 screens
HamOperators4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HamOperators at Free against HamClock's $0.99. HamOperators also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

HamOperators is free to download; HamClock costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HamClock ships an update every 4 months, HamOperators daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HamClock versus HamOperators: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHamClockHamOperators
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB85 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBen SinclairRandolph W Duerr

In-app purchases

None

HamClock

No in-app purchases

None

HamOperators

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HamClock free?
HamClock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HamOperators free?
HamOperators is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HamClock or HamOperators have ads?
Neither HamClock nor HamOperators shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HamClock or HamOperators?
HamClock ships an update every 4 months, and HamOperators daily. Most recently, HamClock was updated on October 7, 2026 and HamOperators on September 28, 2026.

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