Kxx Programmer's Reference vs HamOperators
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kxx Programmer's Reference
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Kxx Programmer's Guide is a handy reference to the Elecraft K3, K3S, KX3 & KX2 radios programming language in an easy to use iPhone/iPad format. It combines programmer reference information from the K3, K3S, KX3 and KX2 Owner's Manuals and Firmware Revisions to make it easy to find the information you need to program your radio.
HamOperators
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: HamOperators at Free against Kxx Programmer's Reference's $3.99. HamOperators also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.1). On ads, in-app purchases 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
HamOperators is free to download; Kxx Programmer's Reference costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kxx Programmer's Reference ships an update every 10 months, HamOperators daily. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kxx Programmer's Reference | HamOperators |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mike Downs, ks7d | Randolph W Duerr |
In-app purchases
Kxx Programmer's Reference
No in-app purchases
HamOperators
No in-app purchases
