# Collapse Survivor vs HamRadar

The clearest difference is update cadence: HamRadar at daily against Collapse Survivor's every 9 days. Collapse Survivor's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (24 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Collapse Survivor sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and HamRadar sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Collapse Survivor holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Collapse Survivor's written reviews are positive against 67% of HamRadar's.

Collapse Survivor ships an update every 9 days, HamRadar daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Collapse Survivor | HamRadar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collapse-survivor/id6477384438/reviews)** | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamradar/id6755948672/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 89 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Collapse Survivor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729159313) | [Jacob Knight](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856479297) |

## What reviewers say

### Collapse Survivor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collapse-survivor/id6477384438)

This app provides essential offline information and real-time alerts for emergencies. Access a vast offline database of knowledge and stay informed about potential threats to ensure you are prepared for any disaster.

**Highlights:** Offline Wikipedia access, Real-time threat alerts, Curated preparedness news, Emergency information database, Survival strategies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 month free trial) | $0.99 | per month |
| Basic (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Basic (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium+ Monthly  (Monthly) | $29.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium+ Yearly | $149.00 | per year |
| Premium+ Yearly Subscription | $304.99 | per year |


### HamRadar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamradar/id6755948672)

Instantly find and connect to amateur radio repeaters with a comprehensive database and an aircraft-style radar interface. View detailed information for over 62,000 active repeaters across all U.S. states, with offline access and Apple Watch complications.

**Highlights:** Offline repeater database, Aircraft-style radar sweep, Integrated compass, Configurable scan range, List view sorted by distance, Apple Watch complications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Collapse Survivor free?

Collapse Survivor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HamRadar free?

HamRadar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Collapse Survivor or HamRadar?

Collapse Survivor is rated higher. Collapse Survivor averages 4.3 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while HamRadar averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Collapse Survivor or HamRadar have ads?

Neither Collapse Survivor nor HamRadar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Collapse Survivor or HamRadar?

Collapse Survivor ships an update every 9 days, and HamRadar daily. Most recently, Collapse Survivor was updated on October 15, 2026 and HamRadar on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*