# Ham Radio Toolbox vs HamRadar

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Ham Radio Toolbox | HamRadar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (198 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-radio-toolbox/id6745102884/reviews)** | [3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamradar/id6755948672/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **198** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 35 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nuno Facha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721195029) | [Jacob Knight](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856479297) |

## What reviewers say

### Ham Radio Toolbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-radio-toolbox/id6745102884)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### HamRadar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamradar/id6755948672)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*