HAMRS Pro vs HamWatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HAMRS Pro
This is a portable logging application designed for amateur radio enthusiasts participating in outdoor activities. It simplifies the process of recording contacts during events like POTA and SOTA.
- Portable logging
- POTA support
- SOTA support
- Field Day logging
- Simple interface
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A simple amateur radio logger designed specifically for portable activities, like Parks on the Air (POTA), Summits on the Air (SOTA) Field Days, etc.
HamWatch
This app provides amateur radio operators with essential tools on their Apple Watch. Monitor real-time space weather data and track POTA spots directly from your wrist. Customizable complications display your call sign on your watch face.
- Real-time space weather monitoring
- 24-hour historical space weather charts
- POTA spot tracking on wrist
- Customizable watch face complications
- Seamless iPhone and Apple Watch sync
- Configurable auto-refresh intervals
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Real-time ham radio data — on your Apple Watch. HamWatch gives field operators instant access to space weather, propagation conditions, and on-the-air spots, right from your wrist. SPACE WEATHER Live solar wind, Bz/Bt, and solar imagery from NOAA and NASA — including coronal hole monitoring and sunspot tracking. 24-hour charts included. SPOTS POTA, SOTA, and WWFF spots in real time. Filter by mode and band. Pull to refresh. Works on iPhone and Apple Watch. MAPS & TOOLS Azimuthal map centered on your GPS location shows true compass bearings to the world — aim your beam with confidence. WATCH FACE Complications for call sign, SFI, A-Index, and UTC. Choose which views appear on your watch from Settings → Configure Watch Views. The iPhone companion app adds larger charts and detailed data views. Everything syncs automatically between devices. https://www.hamwatch.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HamWatch at 100% against HAMRS Pro's 54%. HamWatch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2). HAMRS Pro's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and ratings volume (14 vs 3). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
HAMRS Pro costs $1.99 and HamWatch $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HamWatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of HAMRS Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of HamWatch's.
HAMRS Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, HamWatch every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HAMRS Pro | HamWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.2 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #33 — better | #199 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cabin Interactive, LLC | James Krepelka |
Customer experience
HAMRS Pro
HamWatch
In-app purchases
HAMRS Pro
No in-app purchases
HamWatch
No in-app purchases
