SharkRF Link vs HamSphere 5.0
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SharkRF Link
Access the management web interface for your SharkRF devices using their unique identifiers. This application also functions as a transceiver for compatible devices.
- Open device web interface
- Use device UIDs
- Transceiver functionality
- Beta version access
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The SharkRF Link app lets you open the management web interface of your SharkRF devices based on their UIDs. You can also use the app as a transceiver in case the connected device supports this. Note: beta version, provided “AS IS” without any warranty of any kind.
HamSphere 5.0
This virtual ham radio transceiver simulates HF bands from 10-160m, including 6m, 2m, and 70cm. It features USB, LSB, and CW modes, power settings, and built-in audio filters. Additional instruments can be unlocked via in-app purchases.
- Virtual HF bands (10-160m)
- 6m, 2m, and 70cm bands
- USB, LSB, and CW modes
- Built-in audio filters
- Power setting
- In-app purchase instrument expansions
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This handheld Amateur Radio transceiver offers 10-160m virtual HamSphere HF bands including 6m, 2m and 70cm. It comes with a fully working 30 day trial. The transceiver has three built in audio filters, USB, LSB and CW Modes, power setting. The transceiver can be expanded with a number of useful instruments as in-app-purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HamSphere 5.0 at 3.9 against SharkRF Link's 2.4. HamSphere 5.0 also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 19%). SharkRF Link's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 30) and ratings volume (24 vs 7). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. HamSphere 5.0 sells 30 one-off in-app purchases. SharkRF Link asks for nothing beyond the download.
HamSphere 5.0 holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of SharkRF Link's written reviews are positive against 38% of HamSphere 5.0's.
SharkRF Link ships an update every 3 weeks, HamSphere 5.0 monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SharkRF Link | HamSphere 5.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (24 ratings) | 3.9 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.0% of reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SharkRF OU | HamSphere AB |
Customer experience
SharkRF Link
HamSphere 5.0
In-app purchases
SharkRF Link
No in-app purchases
HamSphere 5.0
- 3el T-yagi E (30m)$4.99
- 3el T-yagi E (40m)$4.99
- 3el T-yagi W (20m)$4.99
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- 3el T-yagi E (20m)$4.99
- G5RV North-South (10-160m)$4.99
- J-Pole (12m)$6.99
- J-Pole (17m)$6.99
- Plugizer MBP009$6.99
- Lookup Box MBP011$6.99
- J-Pole (11m)$6.99
- J-Pole (20m)$6.99
- Log Book MBP003$6.99
- DX-Monitor MBP008$6.99
- Waterfall MBP002$6.99
- Antenna Selector MBP004$6.99
- Antenna Rotator MBP005$6.99
- Oscilloscope MBP006$6.99
- DX-Cluster MBP010$6.99
- 8-Band Omni Whip (10-40m)$6.99
- J-Pole (10m)$6.99
- G5RV East-West (10-160m)$6.99
- Moxon (20m)$14.99
- Moxon (12m)$14.99
- Moxon (17m)$14.99
- Moxon (10m)$14.99
- Moxon (11m)$14.99
- Bruce Array (60m)$24.99
- Bruce Array (80m)$24.99
- VU2NSB Dangler (20,17, 12,10m)$29.99
- HamSphere Subscription$29.99
