# QRV vs HamThings PTT

The clearest difference is review sentiment: QRV at 82% against HamThings PTT's 0%. QRV also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and monetization model (freemium vs subscription). HamThings PTT's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. QRV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and HamThings PTT sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

QRV holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QRV has 81 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of QRV's written reviews are positive against 0% of HamThings PTT's.

QRV ships an update weekly, HamThings PTT every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QRV | HamThings PTT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qrv-ham-radio-multitool/id6754951380/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamthings-ptt/id6794328779/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **81.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 43 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Iannazzone](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554474189) | [Giacomo De Angelis](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794328781) |

## What reviewers say

### QRV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qrv-ham-radio-multitool/id6754951380)

This app consolidates essential ham radio tools for efficient operation and DX success. It provides real-time band conditions, callsign lookups, band plans, and built-in calculators. Available across multiple Apple devices, it offers cross-device sync and customizable alerts.

**Highlights:** Real-time band conditions, Universal callsign lookup, Cross-device sync, DXpedition calendar, POTA spots, Band plans, Built-in calculators

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| QRV Premium - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| QRV Premium - Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| QRV Premium - Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


### HamThings PTT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamthings-ptt/id6794328779)

Connect your ham radio to your iPhone for internet-based communication on DMR digital networks and analog SvxLink reflectors. Enjoy real-time push-to-talk, dual-slot DMR, and analog reflector support, even when the app is in the background. A free trial is available.

**Highlights:** Real-time push-to-talk over IP, DMR digital network support, SvxLink analog reflector support, Real-time Last Heard display, DMR text messaging, Background wake-up for calls

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HamThings PTT (yearly) | $8.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QRV free?

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

### Is HamThings PTT free?

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

### Which has better reviews, QRV or HamThings PTT?

QRV is rated higher. QRV averages 4.9 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while HamThings PTT averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do QRV or HamThings PTT have ads?

Neither QRV nor HamThings PTT shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, QRV or HamThings PTT?

QRV ships an update weekly, and HamThings PTT every 2 days. Most recently, QRV was updated on November 9, 2026 and HamThings PTT on November 10, 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.*