Comparison

HAM Distance vs AccessSecurium™

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

Head to head
About

HAM Distance

Calculate distances between amateur radio stations using callsigns, grid locators, or coordinates. Save, visualize, and analyze your contacts with interactive maps and statistics. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Distance calculation via callsign, grid, or coordinates
  • Save and label distance pairs
  • Interactive map visualization of contacts
  • Contact statistics and distribution charts
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Home screen widgets for quick access
Features
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Calculate the distance between any two amateur radio stations in seconds. Mircules HAM Distance is the essential tool for ham radio operators who want to know exactly how far their signal traveled. Enter callsigns, Maidenhead grid locators, or coordinates and get the great-circle distance instantly. THREE INPUT METHODS • Callsign: Enter any amateur callsign to resolve it to coordinates via QRZ.com or HamQTH.com • Maidenhead Grid: Enter grid locators from 2 to 8 characters • Lat/Lon: Enter decimal coordinates directly SAVE YOUR CALCULATIONS Save distance pairs with custom labels like "Home to repeater" or "Field Day DX." Track your contacts over time and review them anytime. MAP VISUALIZATION Plot your saved distances on an interactive map. Filter by week, month, or year, or view all contacts at once. See markers and distance lines for every pair. STATISTICS See your total contacts, longest and shortest distance, average distance, and a distribution chart showing how your contacts break down by range. ICLOUD SYNC Your saved pairs sync automatically across all your devices via iCloud. No account needed — just sign into iCloud and your data is there. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Add widgets to your home screen to see your latest distance calculation and stats at a glance. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED The calculator works immediately. Configure your QRZ.com or HamQTH.com credentials and start calculating. Your data stays on your device and in your private iCloud. BUILT FOR HAM RADIO Designed specifically for amateur radio operators. Supports the Maidenhead Locator System, integrates with QRZ.com and HamQTH.com, and uses the Haversine formula for accurate great-circle distances. Free to use. No ads. Tips welcome. 73 de Mircules

About

AccessSecurium™

Features
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AccessSecurium™ was initially developed as an authenticator app for the protected SWISS SECURIUM® platform for enterprise communication and collaboration, but now it can be also used as a stand-alone application for storing and managing time-based one-time password tokens (TOTP) for two-factor authentication (2FA). For the SWISS SECURIUM® platform users, the application also provides VPN access to platform services as additional security layer. Features: • Token & folder management • Adding and sharing tokens via QR code / manually typing secret • Generation of 2FA codes in the flight mode • Support for Touch & Face ID • Export / import of OTP token backup base (for the SWISS SECURIUM® platform users) AccessSecurium™ generates one-time passwords for two-step authentication, which provides additional level of the web account protection from hacker attacks. Life time of the generated code is 30 seconds, then this 2FA code changes into a new one. You can easily add tokens to AccessSecurium™ vault: just scan a QR code while turning on 2FA option for website or service. If QR code isn’t provided, you can add token by manual typing / copying a secret (special symbol sequence). One-time passwords can be generated even when your phone is in the flight mode, it doesn’t require an Internet connection. All your OTP tokens are stored only on your device. In case of device loss, it’ll be impossible to restore former token base. That’s why we recommend to create a backup and keep it in safe place or turn on additional secondary way of 2FA for your accounts for keeping full control over the account access. Pay attention to the app security, enable Security Code or Fingerprint authentication for it! AccessSecurium™ is a free authenticator using software tokens, which was designed for your convenience of use! AccessSecurium™ also is able to work for your private corporate security implementing standardized TOTP or HOTP protocols. Our team will be happy to answer your questions about the implementation of the app for your enterprise security by email: contact@alpeinsoft.ch.

Screenshots

HAM Distance4 screens
AccessSecurium™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AccessSecurium™ at none against HAM Distance's 3. AccessSecurium™ also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HAM Distance sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. AccessSecurium™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HAM Distance ships an update every 12 months, AccessSecurium™ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
HAM Distance versus AccessSecurium™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHAM DistanceAccessSecurium™
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMirculesALPEIN Software SWISS AG

In-app purchases

3 purchases

HAM Distance

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$3.99
None

AccessSecurium™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HAM Distance free?
HAM Distance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AccessSecurium™ free?
AccessSecurium™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HAM Distance or AccessSecurium™ have ads?
Neither HAM Distance nor AccessSecurium™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HAM Distance or AccessSecurium™?
HAM Distance ships an update every 12 months, and AccessSecurium™ every 4 months. Most recently, HAM Distance was updated on November 1, 2026 and AccessSecurium™ on November 11, 2026.

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