# ServiceCalc vs HamRadar

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.

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.

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.

ServiceCalc ships an update every 2 months, HamRadar daily. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ServiceCalc | HamRadar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/servicecalc/id583666473/reviews) | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamradar/id6755948672/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | **90.9% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 1 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Farren Domenici](https://appshunter.io/developer/583666476) | [Jacob Knight](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856479297) |

## What reviewers say

### ServiceCalc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/servicecalc/id583666473)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### HamRadar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamradar/id6755948672)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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 October 10, 2026 and HamRadar on October 10, 2026.

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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.*