Comparison

PP+ Ohm's Law vs HamTester General

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

Head to head
About

PP+ Ohm's Law

Features
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The Ohm’s Law lab uses a resistor, a power supply, a voltmeter, and an ammeter to investigate the relationships between the voltage, current, and resistance in a circuit. It is part of Polyhedron Physics Plus, a set of 24 iPad apps for use in the classroom. To see how they work, try the FREE PP+ Newton’s 2nd Law lab. For those who’d prefer to develop their own experiments, the PP Ohm’s Law Apparatus app features a similar apparatus without lab procedures and other supporting materials. In addition to a 3D simulation that produces realistic data, each lab includes introductory videos, background theory, experimental procedure, analysis and reporting tools, pre-lab quiz, post-lab questions, and teacher support materials. The experimental data produced by the simulations are realistic, including random and systematic errors. These features allow students to use standard data analysis and error analysis techniques to report on their own unique data, just as if the experiment had been performed using hands-on equipment. These labs can serve as replacements for hands-on labs, especially when equipment is not available, or as supplements to hands-on labs. They are also a suitable option for students in distance learning and home school situations. Formative and summative evaluations showed no significant difference in learning between students using the virtual labs and those using hands-on labs. Preliminary results suggest increased learning by students using the virtual labs as supplements to hands-on. Polyhedron Physics was developed by Polyhedron Learning Media, Inc. with partial funding provided under contract numbers ED-07-CO-0040 and ED-IES-11-C-0029 from the Institute of Education Sciences in the U.S. Department of Education through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.

About

HamTester General

Prepare for your ham radio FCC General Class exam with unlimited practice tests. This app simulates real exam sessions, providing immediate feedback on your answers and highlighting correct responses.

Highlights
  • Unlimited exam generation
  • Complete General Class Question Pool
  • Immediate exam grading
  • Feedback on errant questions
  • Display of correct answers
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This application will generate unlimited examinations for you to take to prepare you for your actual testing session. NOTE: The Question Pool is valid for testing sessions beginning July 1, 2024 to June 29, 2027. "It is important to realize that to prepare someone to take an exam, you need to do more than just present a question pool. It is more than just questions/answers, statistics etc. It requires a mental preparation also. I created the HamTester series Technician, General and Extra to be as close to a real FCC exam session as I could, to prepare the student for more than just a list of questions." - Gene Backlin And Gene should know. Since 2000, Gene has been a Volunteer Examiner(VE) and has presided over 150 examination sessions. He has seen what it takes to pass, as well as mentored and encouraged/tutored those who have not. "It is a great hobby, and if I have been able in any way to help you achieve your ham ticket, I am thankful for your trust in my application" - Gene Backlin Features include: - Unlimited Examination Generation. - Complete General Class Question Pool included for immediate study. - Immediate grading of exam upon completion. - Feedback of questions that are errant, including multiple display of incorrect answer chosen as well as correct answer expected.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HamTester General at every 3 months against PP+ Ohm's Law's every 29 months. HamTester General also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads and in-app purchases 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

PP+ Ohm's Law costs $1.99 and HamTester General $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PP+ Ohm's Law ships an update every 29 months, HamTester General every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PP+ Ohm's Law versus HamTester General: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPP+ Ohm's LawHamTester General
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolyhedron Learning Media, Inc.Gene Backlin

In-app purchases

None

PP+ Ohm's Law

No in-app purchases

None

HamTester General

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PP+ Ohm's Law free?
PP+ Ohm's Law costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HamTester General free?
HamTester General costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PP+ Ohm's Law or HamTester General have ads?
Neither PP+ Ohm's Law nor HamTester General shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PP+ Ohm's Law or HamTester General?
PP+ Ohm's Law ships an update every 29 months, and HamTester General every 3 months. Most recently, PP+ Ohm's Law was updated on October 29, 2026 and HamTester General on October 24, 2026.

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