# Ham Fox Hunt Helper vs Magic PTT

The clearest difference is rating: Magic PTT at 5.0 against Ham Fox Hunt Helper's 4.4. Magic PTT also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Ham Fox Hunt Helper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic PTT sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Ham Fox Hunt Helper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Magic PTT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ham Fox Hunt Helper has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ham Fox Hunt Helper ships an update every 5 months, Magic PTT every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ham Fox Hunt Helper | Magic PTT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-fox-hunt-helper/id6738798686/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-ptt/id6780658818/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 46 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Jon Thomasson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782404448) | [Dominic Landucci](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780658820) |

## What reviewers say

### Ham Fox Hunt Helper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-fox-hunt-helper/id6738798686)

This field-ready toolkit assists amateur radio fox hunters by allowing quick compass bearings, plotting them on a live map, and visualizing convergence points for confident tracking, even off-grid. It offers offline map caching and a dark mode for night operations.

**Highlights:** Live map with compass bearings, Save and color-code bearings, Multiple map source options, Offline map caching, Dark Mode for night use, Visualize convergence points

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Magic PTT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-ptt/id6780658818)

This app provides a push-to-talk radio network for various users, enabling live voice communication over a global network. It features channels, private rooms, radio bridges, live captions, and contact management. Users can also share photos and access weather alerts.

**Highlights:** Push-to-talk voice communication, Global radio network, Channels and private rooms, Live captions in 25 languages, Contact management and notes, Live map with grid squares, Chat and photo sharing

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Magic PTT membership | $3.49 | per month |
| Magic PTT membership (yearly) | $27.99 | per year |
| Radio look pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Custom Magic PTT ID | $16.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ham Fox Hunt Helper free?

Ham Fox Hunt Helper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Magic PTT free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ham Fox Hunt Helper or Magic PTT?

Magic PTT is rated higher. Ham Fox Hunt Helper averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Magic PTT averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ham Fox Hunt Helper or Magic PTT have ads?

Neither Ham Fox Hunt Helper nor Magic PTT shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ham Fox Hunt Helper or Magic PTT?

Ham Fox Hunt Helper ships an update every 5 months, and Magic PTT every 3 days. Most recently, Ham Fox Hunt Helper was updated on October 21, 2026 and Magic PTT on October 22, 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.*