# mPing vs Ham Radio Prep

The clearest difference is rating: Ham Radio Prep at 4.8 against mPing's 4.1. Ham Radio Prep also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (80% vs 56%). mPing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ham Radio Prep sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. mPing asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ham Radio Prep holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ham Radio Prep has 2.2K ratings behind it against 180, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of mPing's written reviews are positive against 80% of Ham Radio Prep's.

mPing ships an update every 6 months, Ham Radio Prep every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | mPing | Ham Radio Prep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (180 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mping/id584383400/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-radio-prep/id1525090989/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 180 | **2.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | **79.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [University of Oklahoma (Information Technology)](https://appshunter.io/developer/326922841) | [World Radio League Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525090991) |

## What reviewers say

### mPing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mping/id584383400)

Become a citizen scientist and help researchers study severe weather by reporting precipitation types. Your observations contribute to improving weather detection algorithms and understanding precipitation patterns.

**Highlights:** Report precipitation types, Contribute to weather research, Track winter precipitation, Report hail size, Provide ground-truth data, View radar data comparison

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful for citizen science
- 👍 Helpful for NWS
- 👍 Fun to participate
- 🚀 Quick and easy reporting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App no longer works
- 🐛 Reports fail constantly
- 🐛 App freezes
- 🐛 Lagging when choosing report type
- 🐛 Useless for consumers

**Reported bugs**

- App not working after iPhone update
- App no longer works (iOS 26.2)
- App doesn't work well with new iPhones
- Reports fail constantly
- Big lagging when choosing type of report

**Requested features**

- Option to report 'snow' alone
- Add funnel and wall cloud reports
- Add wind report system (tornadic and storm)
- Add thunder/lightning reporting
- Add earthquake reporting


### Ham Radio Prep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-radio-prep/id1525090989)

Prepare for your ham radio license exams with comprehensive study materials. Access video lessons, track your progress, and take practice tests designed to mirror the official FCC exams for all three license levels.

**Highlights:** Covers all 3 license levels, Premium video lessons, Progress tracking per lesson, FCC-style practice tests, Exam readiness dashboards

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Technician License Exam Course | $34.99 | one-time |
| In-App Video Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |
| General + Technician Course | $55.00 | one-time |
| Full Course Access, All Levels | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Very helpful
- 🚀 Excellent prep
- 👍 Clear and easy to understand
- 👍 Comprehensive lessons
- 👍 Effective study tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires payment after initial lessons
- 🐛 Sync issues between app and website
- 🐛 Slow video loading
- 🐛 Incorrect answers in practice tests

**Reported bugs**

- Lessons locked after initial free content
- Advertisements causing app to freeze
- Progress not tracking across platforms

**Requested features**

- Online proctoring for exams
- Improved sync between app and website
- More practice questions and tests


## Frequently asked questions

### Is mPing free?

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

### Is Ham Radio Prep free?

Ham Radio Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, mPing or Ham Radio Prep?

Ham Radio Prep is rated higher. mPing averages 4.1 out of 5 from 180 ratings, while Ham Radio Prep averages 4.8 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do mPing or Ham Radio Prep have ads?

Neither mPing nor Ham Radio Prep shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, mPing or Ham Radio Prep?

mPing ships an update every 6 months, and Ham Radio Prep every 2 weeks. Most recently, mPing was updated on October 22, 2026 and Ham Radio Prep on October 22, 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.*