# Ham Radio Exam vs HamWaves

The clearest difference is rating: HamWaves at 5.0 against Ham Radio Exam's 4.5. HamWaves also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%). Ham Radio Exam's advantage is ratings volume (116 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

HamWaves holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ham Radio Exam has 116 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Ham Radio Exam's written reviews are positive against 100% of HamWaves's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ham Radio Exam | HamWaves |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-radio-exam-general/id604697509/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamwaves/id6497067735/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **116** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 82.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 52 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roy Watson](https://appshunter.io/developer/581033712) | [Brian MILBURN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683168741) |

## What reviewers say

### Ham Radio Exam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-radio-exam-general/id604697509)

Prepare for your General Class FCC Amateur Radio License exam. Review official question pools, take topic-specific quizzes, and practice with simulated exams. Track your progress and find local exam sessions.

**Highlights:** Review official question pool, Topic-specific quizzes, Simulated practice exams, Performance tracking, Find exam sessions, Ham radio news

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient test preparation
- ✅ Helps pass exams
- 📚 Covers various license levels
- 💡 Tracks progress over time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Results unreadable due to color
-  outdated data pool
- 🐛 Crashes when using practice test
- 🐛 App crashes when launching
- 🐛 App quits automatically

**Reported bugs**

- Results of practice test unreadable due to color contrast
- App crashes when starting a practice test
- App closes automatically when taking a section quiz
- App crashes after hard reset on iPad
- App crashes on launch after update (iPad)

**Requested features**

- Immediate feedback option (color coding)
- Improve recommended questions area navigation
- Ability to select answer and submit separately
- Review all answers before submitting
- See correct answers without incorrect ones


### HamWaves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamwaves/id6497067735)

This app guides aspiring amateur radio operators in the US through the licensing process. It covers exam study, taking the test, getting on the air, and understanding radio equipment and operations. It's designed for new and prospective Technician level operators.

**Highlights:** FCC license process navigation, Exam study and testing information, Getting on-the-air guidance, Radio equipment selection, Technician level band-plan, Online and in-person event resources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ham Radio Exam free?

Ham Radio Exam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HamWaves free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ham Radio Exam or HamWaves?

HamWaves is rated higher. Ham Radio Exam averages 4.5 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while HamWaves averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Ham Radio Exam or HamWaves have ads?

Neither Ham Radio Exam nor HamWaves shows ads.

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