Comparison

DBHam vs ZeroComm

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

Head to head
About

DBHam

Calculate the distance and bearing between two locations using the Maidenhead grid system. Originally designed for amateur radio operators, it helps determine proximity and direction to other radio enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Calculate distance
  • Calculate bearing
  • Maidenhead grid system
  • Amateur radio focused
  • Location annotation
Features
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Compute distance and bearing using Maidenhead location. This was originally intended for use by amateur radio operators who participate in microwave communications however it can be used by any ham in order to determine a distance and bearing to another radio amateur. If you want to see maps of the source and target with annotations and overlays as well as be able to touch the map to determine the grid at a particular point, then take a look at our App: DBHamPlus.

About

ZeroComm

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ZeroComm is a simple, fully offline iOS client for Meshtastic LoRa mesh networks. Built for anyone — when cellular and WiFi are gone and your neighbors are scattered about the block, use LoRa mesh. No accounts, no cloud, no internet. Completely independent mesh. TEST IT BEFORE YOU NEED IT. FEATURES — Bluetooth connect to any Meshtastic node — Group channels and direct messaging with delivery confirmation — Offline maps with node positions, waypoint management and sharing — KML export compatible with Organic Maps — Background operation with notifications and unread badge — Message and waypoint history with CSV export GETTING STARTED Requires Meshtastic-compatible LoRa hardware (e.g. Heltec V4). A free Python setup script is available to configure and clone a group of devices to a shared setup via Bluetooth. https://github.com/joshsoftapp-coder/ZeroComm_nodeSetup_py ZeroComm is an independent project by Josh Soft, not affiliated with Meshtastic LLC.

Screenshots

DBHam1 screens
ZeroComm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DBHam at 10.3 against ZeroComm's 17.6. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
DBHam versus ZeroComm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDBHamZeroComm
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 29 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.3 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas SullivanShlomo Segal

In-app purchases

None

DBHam

No in-app purchases

None

ZeroComm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DBHam free?
DBHam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZeroComm free?
ZeroComm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DBHam or ZeroComm have ads?
Neither DBHam nor ZeroComm shows ads.

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