Ham Radio Toolbox vs Antenna Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-Time Propagation Data
- DX Cluster Viewer
- Dipole Calculator
- Band Maps
- No Account Needed
- No Personal Data Collected
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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.
Antenna Tools
This utility app assists engineers, technicians, students, and radio enthusiasts with essential antenna and RF calculations. It simplifies complex formulas into easy-to-use calculators for designing, installing, or tuning antennas, providing fast and accurate results for field and lab use.
- Calculate antenna dimensions by frequency
- Convert frequency to wavelength
- Radio system setup tools
- Quick technical calculations
- Reliable field performance
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Antenna Tools is a practical utility app designed to assist engineers, technicians, students, and radio enthusiasts with essential antenna and RF calculations. Whether you are designing, installing, or tuning antennas, this app provides fast and accurate results to support your work. Built for field and lab use, Antenna Tools simplifies complex radio frequency formulas into easy-to-use calculators. Key Features: Calculate antenna dimensions based on frequency. Instantly convert between frequency and wavelength. Useful tools for radio system setup and adjustments. Clean interface optimized for quick technical calculations. Reliable performance for field and workshop environments. Antenna Tools is a must-have companion for RF professionals, ham radio operators, and students working in wireless communication and antenna design.. in-app purchase included Lifetime to Remove Ads Privacy Policy : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dn1gNdDP2AHL7sg-px4rxdLAcoGHlNB8/edit#heading=h.1ionsc3v3xmq Terms and Condition : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t-LREPKByKaM0UkbIo4o0E1gdAYs21Oe30EfGxenEss/edit?usp=sharing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ham Radio Toolbox at none against Antenna Tools's 1. Ham Radio Toolbox also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (52 vs 7). Antenna Tools's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Antenna Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ham Radio Toolbox asks for nothing beyond the download.
Antenna Tools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ham Radio Toolbox has 52 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Ham Radio Toolbox ships an update every 6 days, Antenna Tools every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ham Radio Toolbox | Antenna Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (52 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nuno Facha | Nanjibhai Gorasiya |
In-app purchases
Ham Radio Toolbox
No in-app purchases
Antenna Tools
- Lifetime premium$9.99
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