Comparison

HAM Support vs DroneEar

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

Head to head
About

HAM Support

This app helps amateur radio operators manage their contacts and logs. It offers features like station searching, QSO logging, QSL card reminders, and data export. Enjoy offline functionality and an ad-free experience for efficient radio operations.

Highlights
  • QRZ.com integration for station search
  • Comprehensive QSO log management
  • Automatic GPS data input
  • QSL card sending reminders
  • CSV & ADIF log export
  • Offline log viewing
Features
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All-in-One App for Amateur Radio Operators! Introducing HAM Support, a practical logging and operating companion for amateur radio enthusiasts. HAM Support helps you keep QSO logs, manage station details, and quickly look up useful information during operation. It is built for everyday QSOs, portable operation, and reviewing your radio activity later. Features - QRZ.com Lookup ฮฒ Use your QRZ.com credentials to look up callsigns and view details such as QTH, country, Grid Locator, QSL manager, CQ/ITU zone, alias callsigns, and more. - iCloud Sync Sync QSO logs across your devices so your records stay up to date on iPhone and iPad. - Comprehensive QSO Log Management Record and search QSOs by callsign, name, frequency, mode, date, and more. You can also save rig, antenna, power, QTH, QSL, and contest information. - Automatic GPS Input Record operating location, altitude, weather, and position data. QTH details, Grid Locator, and regional codes help speed up logging in the field. - Automatic Distance Calculation with Your Contact HAM Support can calculate the distance to the other station from QTH information and show locations on a map. - QSL Card Management Manage pending and completed QSL cards. You can optionally show the number of pending QSLs as an app badge. Configure a front photo and your station information, then export front-and-back QSL cards as PDF files. Export cards individually or bundle selected cards into a ZIP file for saving, AirDrop, printing, and sharing through the system share sheet. - Address Book Automatically build an address book from your QSO history, then add contact details, notes, and profile images. - Statistics Review monthly and yearly QSO counts, frequent callsigns, QSO distances, QSL ratio, and operating locations on a map. - CSV & ADIF Import / Export Import and export QSO logs as CSV. ADI and ADX export, Turbo HAMLOG CSV import, and zLog-compatible CSV export are supported. - Radio & Antenna Presets Register frequently used rigs and antennas to make future log entry faster. - Operator Tools Use band plan checking, prefix lookup, regional-code search, and Japanese phonetic table conversion. - Morse Code Tool Decode International and Japanese Morse code from microphone input or audio files. Generate Morse audio from text with selectable WPM and tone frequency, and play it through sound or the camera flash. Paddle, straight-key, and simple two-button input modes are available for practice and analysis. Morse actions are also available through Shortcuts and system-wide keyboard extensions. - Blacklist Feature Flag callsigns you want to avoid and receive a warning when creating a new QSO log with those stations. - Spotlight, Apple Intelligence, and Shortcuts Make QSO logs easier to find through Spotlight and Apple Intelligence-related features. Shortcuts can open a new QSO log, convert Japanese text to the Japanese phonetic table, decode Morse audio, or generate a Morse audio file from text. Why Use HAM Support? - Offline Functionality Saved logs can be viewed and managed offline, making this app reliable even in remote locations. - User-Friendly Interface for All Experience Levels With a simple, practical UI, HAM Support is comfortable for beginners and experienced operators alike. - Ad-Free with Basic Functions Available Free of Charge No ads to interrupt your operation. Some advanced features may require a subscription. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DroneEar

Features
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DroneEar detects nearby drones using your smartphone's Bluetooth sensor and microphone. All processing happens on your device โ€” no internet connection required, and no data ever leaves your phone. TIER 1 โ€” Remote ID Detection - Detects BLE Remote ID broadcasts (ASTM F3411 standard) - Reads a broadcasting drone's serial number, GPS position, altitude, speed and heading - Shows the drone's real bearing and distance from your location - Shows the operator's location when the drone broadcasts it TIER 2 โ€” Acoustic Detection (Beta) - Detects multirotor drone sound through the phone microphone - Matched against acoustic fingerprints built from real drone recordings - Acoustic detection only signals that a drone-like sound is nearby โ€” it does not provide a position - Support for more aircraft types is planned for future updates MORE FEATURES - Real-time map showing the position of Remote ID drones - Detection history - Indoor/outdoor environment detection โ€” flags conditions that affect detection accuracy - Three display themes: Day, Night, and AMOLED 15 LANGUAGES Korean, English, Ukrainian, Arabic, Gulf Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Urdu, Filipino, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Chinese, Japanese PRIVACY - 100% on-device processing - No data collection of any kind - No analytics, no tracking - No internet required - No account required DISCLAIMER DroneEar is an awareness aid, not a security or safety system. Remote ID detection only works for drones that broadcast Remote ID, and many drones do not. Acoustic detection is a probabilistic estimate strongly affected by environment, distance, and background noise. Do not rely on DroneEar for safety-critical decisions or security purposes.

Screenshots

HAM Support4 screens
DroneEar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HAM Support at Free against DroneEar's $9.99. DroneEar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

HAM Support is free to download; DroneEar costs $9.99 up front. HAM Support sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. DroneEar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HAM Support ships an update every 2 weeks, DroneEar every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
HAM Support versus DroneEar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHAM SupportDroneEar
PriceFree โ€” better$9.99
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFreemiumโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size136 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuri HARUNAseungho kim

In-app purchases

3 purchases

HAM Support

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Buy a coffee to developer$0.99
None

DroneEar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HAM Support free?
HAM Support is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DroneEar free?
DroneEar costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do HAM Support or DroneEar have ads?
Neither HAM Support nor DroneEar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HAM Support or DroneEar?
HAM Support ships an update every 2 weeks, and DroneEar every 9 days. Most recently, HAM Support was updated on October 10, 2026 and DroneEar on October 18, 2026.

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