Comparison

Ham Radio Toolbox vs HamRadar

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

Head to head
About

Ham Radio Toolbox

This app provides essential tools for amateur radio enthusiasts, including real-time propagation data, a DX cluster viewer, and a dipole calculator. It offers a streamlined interface for checking band conditions and planning communication strategies.

Highlights
  • Real-Time Propagation Data
  • DX Cluster Viewer
  • Dipole Calculator
  • Band Maps
  • No Account Needed
  • No Personal Data Collected
Features
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Ham Radio Toolbox is the all-in-one utility app built for amateur radio enthusiasts. Designed with both simplicity and power in mind, it combines the most essential ham tools into a single sleek interface. Whether you're chasing DX, tuning a new dipole, or just checking propagation conditions, Ham Radio Toolbox has you covered. Features: - Real-Time Propagation: Live solar and geomagnetic data to guide your QSO strategies. - DX Cluster Viewer: Stay informed of active DX spots from around the world. - Dipole Calculator: Quickly determine wire lengths based on band and frequency. - Band Maps: Visual overview of who’s on the air and where. Built by ham radio operators for ham radio operators, this app offers a professional, distraction-free experience with powerful tools at your fingertips. Perfect for operators who want everything in one place — portable, field, or shack use. No account needed. No personal data collected. Just pure radio utility.

About

HamRadar

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
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HamRadar makes finding and connecting to amateur radio repeaters a breeze. Instantly see nearby repeaters at a glance—online or offline. The app includes a database of over 62,000 active repeaters across all 50 U.S. states. Every listing provides: Callsign Frequency CTCSS/PL tone Distance & direction from your location HamRadar features an aircraft-style radar sweep animation with integrated compass bezel, configurable scan range up to 25 miles, list view sorted by distance, and Apple Watch complications showing nearby repeater count, frequency, tone, direction, and distance. Perfect for mobile operators, hikers, travelers, and anyone needing fast situational awareness of local repeater activity. Subscription & Free Trial Information HamRadar offers an optional HamRadar Annual Subscription, which unlocks full access after the trial period. Title: HamRadar Annual Subscription Length: 1 year (auto-renewing) Price: $9.99 per year Free Trial: Try all features at no cost during the trial period. After the trial ends, your subscription will automatically begin unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial expires. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase (or after the trial ends if applicable). Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy & Terms By using HamRadar, you agree to our policies: Privacy Policy: https://www.gridbase.net/pages/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ham Radio Toolbox4 screens
HamRadar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ham Radio Toolbox at 4.7 against HamRadar's 3.8. Ham Radio Toolbox also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (198 vs 6). HamRadar's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (67% vs 33%). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. HamRadar sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Ham Radio Toolbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ham Radio Toolbox holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ham Radio Toolbox has 198 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Ham Radio Toolbox's written reviews are positive against 67% of HamRadar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ham Radio Toolbox ships an update every 6 days, HamRadar daily. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Ham Radio Toolbox versus HamRadar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHam Radio ToolboxHamRadar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (198 ratings) — better3.8 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings198 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNuno FachaJacob Knight

Customer experience

Ham Radio Toolbox

All ratings52 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

HamRadar

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ham Radio Toolbox

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HamRadar

Subscriptions1
  • United States$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Ham Radio Toolbox free?
Ham Radio Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HamRadar free?
HamRadar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ham Radio Toolbox or HamRadar?
Ham Radio Toolbox is rated higher. Ham Radio Toolbox averages 4.7 out of 5 from 198 ratings, while HamRadar averages 3.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Ham Radio Toolbox or HamRadar have ads?
Ham Radio Toolbox shows ads; HamRadar does not.
Which is updated more often, Ham Radio Toolbox or HamRadar?
Ham Radio Toolbox ships an update every 6 days, and HamRadar daily. Most recently, Ham Radio Toolbox was updated on October 30, 2026 and HamRadar on October 30, 2026.

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