Comparison

ServiceCalc vs HamRadar

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

Head to head
About

ServiceCalc

This tool automates invoice calculations for service technicians, reducing errors and time spent. It handles labor, parts, tax, and totals, with features like a built-in timer and flashlight.

Highlights
  • Automated labor calculation
  • Parts/materials totaling
  • Configurable tax rates
  • Built-in timer
  • Flashlight function
  • Customizable skins
Features
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***FEATURED IN KEYNOTES MAGAZINE*** ServiceCalc cuts time spent and reduces errors when totaling invoices out in the field. This tool automates and displays the Labor, Parts/Materials, Tax, and Total. ServiceCalc is ideal for Locksmiths, Electricians, Plumbers, or any other service technicians that frequently write up invoices. Conventional Method: -Sub total line items on invoice -Add up labor on a standard calculator -Write down labor on invoice -Clear the calculator's screen -Add up parts/materials -Write down on invoice -Multiply tax rate -Write down on invoice -Clear calculator's screen -Add labor, parts, and tax -Write total on invoice ServiceCalc Method: -Sub total line items on invoice -Add up labor and tap Labor button -Add up parts and tap Parts button*** -Write down totals on invoice ***Parts are added per line. The timer is used to create a delay when making a single multiplication. This delay gives you enough time to read its subtotal to then transfer onto the invoice.*** After tapping Parts you can turn your iDevice sideways (landscape) for a larger readout. Quickly add the desired labor by tapping the half hour or full hour buttons. Two tax rates are configurable to allow multiple jurisdictions. The secondary tax rate can also be used as a tip calculator. Built in flashlight function for illuminating your invoice. 3 Skins to choose from: Original, Blue Steel, and Magnum ---------------------------------- Totals truncate to 2 decimal places. Tax is rounded up to the hundredths when the halfway point is a value of 5 or higher. Example: if tax = 2.775, actual tax = 2.78 if tax = 2.77445, actual tax = 2.78 if tax = 2.771, actual tax = 2.77 ---------------------------------- Compatibility: iPhone / iPod touch on iOS 8.0 or later and iPad on iOS 12.0 or later. Found a bug? Something not working? Have a suggestion? Feel free to contact me via email: farren@phoxlocks.com

About

HamRadar

Instantly find and connect to amateur radio repeaters with a comprehensive database and an aircraft-style radar interface. View detailed information for over 62,000 active repeaters across all U.S. states, with offline access and Apple Watch complications.

Highlights
  • Offline repeater database
  • Aircraft-style radar sweep
  • Integrated compass
  • Configurable scan range
  • List view sorted by distance
  • Apple Watch complications
Features
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HamRadar makes finding and connecting to amateur radio repeaters a breeze. Instantly see nearby repeaters at a glance—online or offline. The app includes a database of over 62,000 active repeaters across all 50 U.S. states. Every listing provides: Callsign Frequency CTCSS/PL tone Distance & direction from your location HamRadar features an aircraft-style radar sweep animation with integrated compass bezel, configurable scan range up to 25 miles, list view sorted by distance, and Apple Watch complications showing nearby repeater count, frequency, tone, direction, and distance. Perfect for mobile operators, hikers, travelers, and anyone needing fast situational awareness of local repeater activity. Subscription & Free Trial Information HamRadar offers an optional HamRadar Annual Subscription, which unlocks full access after the trial period. Title: HamRadar Annual Subscription Length: 1 year (auto-renewing) Price: $9.99 per year Free Trial: Try all features at no cost during the trial period. After the trial ends, your subscription will automatically begin unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial expires. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase (or after the trial ends if applicable). Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy & Terms By using HamRadar, you agree to our policies: Privacy Policy: https://www.gridbase.net/pages/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ServiceCalc4 screens
HamRadar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HamRadar at Free against ServiceCalc's $0.99. HamRadar also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). ServiceCalc's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (91% vs 67%). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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

HamRadar is free to download; ServiceCalc costs $0.99 up front. HamRadar sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. ServiceCalc asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for ServiceCalc against 4.0 for HamRadar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of ServiceCalc's written reviews are positive against 67% of HamRadar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ServiceCalc ships an update every 2 months, HamRadar daily. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ServiceCalc versus HamRadar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServiceCalcHamRadar
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFarren DomeniciJacob Knight

Customer experience

ServiceCalc

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%

HamRadar

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ServiceCalc

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HamRadar

Subscriptions1
  • United States$9.991 Year

Questions

Is ServiceCalc free?
ServiceCalc costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HamRadar free?
HamRadar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ServiceCalc or HamRadar?
ServiceCalc and HamRadar are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do ServiceCalc or HamRadar have ads?
Neither ServiceCalc nor HamRadar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ServiceCalc or HamRadar?
ServiceCalc ships an update every 2 months, and HamRadar daily. Most recently, ServiceCalc was updated on September 24, 2026 and HamRadar on October 10, 2026.

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