Comparison

HamSphere 5.0 vs Reflecto.

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Reflecto.

Features
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Discover your own AI-powered feed. Reflecto turns your chats and interests into a personalized stream of short, creative posts — designed to inspire, entertain, and keep you curious. Whether you’re exploring new ideas, following daily reflections, or saving your favorite thoughts, Reflecto adapts to you. Just pick your interests, chat with AI, and watch your unique timeline come to life. Features AI-Generated Feed – Get fresh, short posts created just for you. Interest Categories – Select the topics you care about most. Smart Chat – Start a chat and instantly turn conversations into posts. Save Favorites – Keep posts that inspire you for later. Dark Mode Support – Easy on the eyes, day or night. Why Reflecto? Unlike traditional feeds, Reflecto isn’t about followers or ads — it’s about you and your interests. Every post is generated to match your mood, curiosity, and style. Whether for inspiration, entertainment, or just a quick AI-powered spark in your day, Reflecto keeps your feed fresh, fun, and personal.

Screenshots

HamSphere 5.04 screens
Reflecto.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reflecto. at none against HamSphere 5.0's 30. Reflecto. also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. HamSphere 5.0 sells 30 one-off in-app purchases. Reflecto. asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HamSphere 5.0 ships an update monthly, Reflecto. every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HamSphere 5.0 versus Reflecto.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHamSphere 5.0Reflecto.
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB31 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHamSphere ABAbdulla Al-mazrouei

In-app purchases

30 purchases

HamSphere 5.0

One-time30
  • 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
None

Reflecto.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HamSphere 5.0 free?
HamSphere 5.0 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reflecto. free?
Reflecto. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HamSphere 5.0 or Reflecto. have ads?
Neither HamSphere 5.0 nor Reflecto. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HamSphere 5.0 or Reflecto.?
HamSphere 5.0 ships an update monthly, and Reflecto. every 4 days. Most recently, HamSphere 5.0 was updated on October 9, 2026 and Reflecto. on September 30, 2026.

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