Comparison

HamWaves UV5R vs Things List

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

Head to head
About

HamWaves UV5R

This interactive field guide provides experienced amateur radio operators with essential information for their Baofeng UV-5R radio. It offers clear explanations of menus, controls, and programming, even without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Interactive radio guide
  • Menu item explanations
  • On-the-fly programming
  • Offline access
  • Control and display identification
  • FCC certifications
Features
Currently charting
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As radio users, we never seem to have manuals available when we need them. HamWaves Radio Guides are published to fix this problem! Now you can have interactive guides for your specific radio written by experienced amateur radio operators who actually own and use them. Baofeng UV-5R are notorious for their poorly translated user manuals and difficulty in setting them up and programming channels. HamWaves Guides provide well organized sections and topics to help you operate your radio and add or change settings on the fly, when you most need assistance. No one carries their manuals with them, but you always have your iPhone! HamWaves Guides do not require internet access to operate (except for updates) so if you are a hiker, camper, four-wheeler or someone who sometimes gets out of service range, you will still have the information you need. Covered topics include: - Feature list - Specifications - FCC certifications - Front and side controls - Keypad identification including shortcut items - Display icon identification - Accessories and after-market details - Extensive menu item explanations so you will know what those arcane items actually do - Programming simplex and repeater frequencies on the fly - Other resources to help you be a better and more knowledgable radio operator

About

Things List

Organize your personal collections with custom lists and fields. Import data from images or spreadsheets, and add items directly from other apps. Enjoy a clean interface with private iCloud syncing and no ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Create unlimited custom lists
  • Define custom fields per list
  • Add tags, notes, locations, and photos
  • Import images or spreadsheets
  • Share directly from Safari/Photos
  • Home Screen widget for random items
  • Private iCloud syncing
Features
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Things List is where you track everything you collect — books, wine, vinyl, art, whatever matters to you. No preset categories: build your own lists and your own fields, organized exactly your way. Import a folder of images or a spreadsheet to get started, then add new items straight from Safari, Photos, or the share sheet — no need to open the app first. → Create unlimited lists for every interest — art, wine, vinyl, books, and beyond → Define your own fields per list — text, checkboxes, ratings, dates → Add tags, notes, locations, and photos to any item → Share directly from Safari or Photos — no app-switching → See a random item from your collection on your Home Screen widget → Sync privately through your own iCloud — no accounts, no ads, no tracking Things List is built with a simple, quiet design: no clutter, no noise, just your things.

Screenshots

HamWaves UV5R4 screens
Things List4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Things List at Free against HamWaves UV5R's $3.99. Things List also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). HamWaves UV5R's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

Things List is free to download; HamWaves UV5R costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HamWaves UV5R holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HamWaves UV5R ships an update every 2 weeks, Things List every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HamWaves UV5R versus Things List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHamWaves UV5RThings List
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#197 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrian MILBURNUlysse van Duinen

Customer experience

HamWaves UV5R

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Things List

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HamWaves UV5R

No in-app purchases

None

Things List

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HamWaves UV5R free?
HamWaves UV5R costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Things List free?
Things List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HamWaves UV5R or Things List?
HamWaves UV5R is rated higher. HamWaves UV5R averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Things List averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do HamWaves UV5R or Things List have ads?
Neither HamWaves UV5R nor Things List shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HamWaves UV5R or Things List?
HamWaves UV5R ships an update every 2 weeks, and Things List every 6 days. Most recently, HamWaves UV5R was updated on October 8, 2026 and Things List on October 1, 2026.

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