# iSDR vs HamWaves

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HamWaves at 100% against iSDR's 52%. HamWaves also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 2.5). iSDR's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

HamWaves is free to download; iSDR costs $0.99 up front. iSDR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HamWaves asks for nothing beyond the download.

HamWaves holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iSDR has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of iSDR's written reviews are positive against 100% of HamWaves's.

## The numbers

| Metric | iSDR | HamWaves |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isdr/id480077371/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamwaves/id6497067735/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 51.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 36 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Confections LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/480077374) | [Brian MILBURN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683168741) |

## What reviewers say

### iSDR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isdr/id480077371)

This app allows experimenters and amateur radio enthusiasts to build a portable software-defined radio receiver using their iOS device. It processes radio signals using the device's processor and offers various display and filtering modes. Additional hardware is required for live signal reception.

**Highlights:** Six receive mode settings (USB, LSB, CW, AM, FM, Binaural), Selectable bandwidth settings, 120 dB dynamic range signal strength meter, Three AGC settings (fast, slow, off), Spectrum, Waterfall, and Oscilloscope display modes, Supports downloaded audio-format spectrum files via iTunes, Embed center frequency in file names for automatic display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wi-Fi Radio Control | Free | one-time |


### HamWaves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamwaves/id6497067735)

This app guides aspiring amateur radio operators in the US through the licensing process. It covers exam study, taking the test, getting on the air, and understanding radio equipment and operations. It's designed for new and prospective Technician level operators.

**Highlights:** FCC license process navigation, Exam study and testing information, Getting on-the-air guidance, Radio equipment selection, Technician level band-plan, Online and in-person event resources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iSDR free?

iSDR costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is HamWaves free?

HamWaves is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iSDR or HamWaves?

HamWaves is rated higher. iSDR averages 2.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while HamWaves averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do iSDR or HamWaves have ads?

Neither iSDR nor HamWaves shows ads.

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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.*