# HamAntCal vs HAM

The clearest difference is price: HamAntCal at $0.99 against HAM's $14.99. HamAntCal also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (90% vs 69%). HAM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 31 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

HamAntCal costs $0.99 and HAM $14.99 up front. HamAntCal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HAM asks for nothing beyond the download.

HamAntCal holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HamAntCal has 57 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of HamAntCal's written reviews are positive against 69% of HAM's.

HamAntCal ships an update every 31 months, HAM monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HamAntCal | HAM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $14.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamantcal/id539373704/reviews)** | [4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-toolbox/id1630108109/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **90.0% of reviews** | 69.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#150** |
| Size | 2 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [State Road 41 Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/986230800) | [Marcus Roskosch](https://appshunter.io/developer/334053438) |

## What reviewers say

### HamAntCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamantcal/id539373704)

This app helps amateur radio operators calculate the starting lengths for various antenna types. It supports both imperial and metric units and offers adjustable calculations for inverted vee antennas based on wire angle. Results require final trimming for precise tuning.

**Highlights:** Calculate antenna starting lengths, Supports feet/inches and metric units, Calculates for Dipoles, Inverted Vee, and Verticals, Adjustable Inverted Vee angle calculation, Frequency range 30 KHz to 500 MHz (Inverted Vee up to 60 MHz), Updated interface and settings

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Features upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick calculations
- 💡 Visually clear concepts
- 👍 Great tool for ham radio
- 👍 Useful for field use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Lacks visual aids/pictures
- 🤔 Limited to basic calculations
- 🐛 Not working with iOS 11 (historical)
- 🐛 Needs UHF & above support
- 🐛 Incorrect calculation for inverted V

**Reported bugs**

- No longer works with IOS 11 (historical)
- App is wrong on inverted V
- Inverted V issue: leg length calculation seems incorrect
- Calculation for inverted V seems incorrect

**Requested features**

- Add support for UHF frequencies and higher
- Add velocity factor and radiating element size as variables
- Add suggestion: input target and measured frequency to show trim/add amount
- Add Inverted Vee mode to calculate height to top and end-to-end distance
- Add trap calculations for common bands


### HAM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-toolbox/id1630108109)

**Currently charting:** #150 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

This utility app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for amateur radio operators, including band conditions, DX-Cluster monitoring, and a logbook. It features direct radio integration for tuning and automatic logging, along with various calculations and resource information.

**Highlights:** DX-Cluster and PSK-Reporter activity monitoring, Bandplan, Glossar, and AWG resource information, Built-in radio integration for direct tuning, Fully featured logbook with QSO editing, LOTW and QRZ.com log submission, Calculations for Ohm's law, VSWR, and antennas, CW Encoder and Decoder

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HamAntCal free?

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

### Is HAM free?

HAM costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HamAntCal or HAM?

HamAntCal is rated higher. HamAntCal averages 4.6 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while HAM averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do HamAntCal or HAM have ads?

Neither HamAntCal nor HAM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HamAntCal or HAM?

HamAntCal ships an update every 31 months, and HAM monthly. Most recently, HamAntCal was updated on October 11, 2026 and HAM on October 5, 2026.

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