Ham Radio Exam vs Nauto ELD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ham Radio Exam
Prepare for your Technician Class FCC Amateur Radio License exam. Review official question pools, take topic-specific quizzes, and simulate the actual exam. Track your progress and find local exam sessions.
- Technician Class license exam preparation
- Official question pool review
- Topic-specific quizzes
- Simulated license examinations
- Performance tracking
- Find local exam sessions
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"Ham Radio Exam - Tech" will help the user pass his/her examination for a Technician Class FCC Amateur Radio License. Newly updated to include the question pool for exams administered after 01 July 2026. See "What's new in this version" for installation instructions if you are already using this app prior to upgrading. Ham Radio Exam allows the user to review the correct answers to the official pool of questions that will appear on their Technician license exam. The user can also take quizzes of each topic that will be on the exam as well as take simulated examinations that exactly mimic the license exam that the user will take. The users performance is stored so that the user can track their progress as they continue their preparations. Ham Radio Exam even allows the user to find an examination session near them and to follow ham radio news.
Nauto ELD
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Nauto ELD is an FMCSA certified mobile app that supports the Electronic Logging Device mandate, supporting a range of rulesets to keep drivers compliant. It provides a driver-friendly interface for logging Hours of Service for drivers and co-drivers, Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports and fuel purchases to support IFTA tax reporting. Notifications alert the driver to potential violations to prevent infractions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Nauto ELD at every 3 weeks against Ham Radio Exam's every 14 months. Nauto ELD also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ham Radio Exam ships an update every 14 months, Nauto ELD every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ham Radio Exam | Nauto ELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (244 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 244 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roy Watson | Nauto, Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Ham Radio Exam
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes when attempting to take sample/practice tests
- App crashes when taking section quizzes
- Sample test completely blanks out when pressed
- Missed questions not clickable in app
- Practice test randomization algorithm shows same questions repeatedly
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- Clipboard access without user consent
- iPhone version not updated with new question pool
- Incorrect answer lettering in some questions
- Some equations displayed incorrectly
- App crashes on startup for some users
Requested features
8 requests- Higher contrast color scheme for test results
- Option to view correct answers without incorrect options
- Separate submit and answer selection actions to prevent accidental clicks
- Review all answers before submitting practice tests
- Better randomization algorithm for practice tests
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- Clickable recommended questions that open the full question
- Dark mode option
- Ability to focus on specific weak areas more easily
Nauto ELD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ham Radio Exam
No in-app purchases
Nauto ELD
No in-app purchases
